Diploma: Nursing: General: Psychiatric: Community: Midwifery
Explore the SAQA dataset information, NQF level and approved career relationships for this qualification.
About this qualification
This is an NQF Level 6 nursing diploma combining general nursing, psychiatric nursing, community nursing and midwifery. It represents a broad nursing-focused qualification covering several areas of health and patient care. The available record shows a registration-end date of 30 June 2006, so its current availability should be verified before considering enrolment.
What this qualification may cover
- General nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Community nursing
- Midwifery
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in a broad nursing qualification spanning general, mental-health, community and maternity-related care may consider it. This is guidance only and does not confirm admission eligibility or current enrolment availability.
How this qualification may support career preparation
The qualification may provide preparation relevant to nursing and related healthcare work across general, psychiatric, community and midwifery settings. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into any particular career, and current regulatory and registration requirements should be checked separately.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing care
- Patient communication and support
- Awareness of mental-health care contexts
- Community healthcare support
- Maternity and midwifery-related care
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Diploma: Nursing: General: Psychiatric: Community: Midwifery
- SAQA ID
- 17111
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 6
- Minimum credits
- 518
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Preventive Health
- Originator
- LE OOVERT NURSING COLLEGE
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2006-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification’s current SAQA registration status and whether new enrolment is permitted.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification and that the specific programme is recognised for the intended purpose.
- Check the provider’s admission requirements before applying.
- Ask the provider about assessment arrangements and any clinical or workplace-based requirements that may apply.
- Confirm whether professional registration or other regulatory requirements apply to the intended nursing role.
- Check that the qualification remains suitable for your intended study and career plans, given the recorded registration-end date of 30 June 2006.