Certificate: Nursing: Primary Care
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This qualification is focused on nursing in a primary-care context, with emphasis on the health services typically provided at the first point of contact with patients. It is listed at NQF Level 5 with 128 credits. The available record indicates that its registration period ended on 30 June 2009, so its current availability should be verified before considering enrolment.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in nursing and primary healthcare may wish to investigate this qualification, subject to confirming its current status, admission requirements and whether an authorised provider still offers it.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may be relevant to developing a foundation for work or further study related to primary-care nursing. It should not be treated as a guarantee of employment, appointment, professional registration or eligibility for a particular nursing role. No approved related-career mappings are available in the supplied information.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing knowledge related to primary care
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Certificate: Nursing: Primary Care
- SAQA ID
- 16272
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 128
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Curative Health
- Originator
- University of Natal
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2009-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status, as the available record shows a registration end date of 30 June 2009.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the specific offering is valid.
- Check the provider’s current admission requirements.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any practical or workplace-based requirements that may apply.
- Confirm whether completing the qualification supports any professional registration or practice pathway, and check directly with the relevant authority where applicable.