Higher Certificate in Nursing
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About this qualification
The Higher Certificate in Nursing is a 120-credit, NQF Level 5 higher-education qualification in the Curative Health subfield. It is intended to provide a foundational pathway into nursing-related learning and healthcare support, subject to the qualification's verified status and applicable admission or practice requirements.
Who might consider this qualification?
People interested in foundational nursing and curative healthcare studies may consider this qualification. Suitability and admission depend on the provider's requirements and the qualification's current status.
How this qualification may support career preparation
This qualification may support preparation for further nursing-related study or healthcare support roles, depending on the learning and practice requirements that apply. It does not guarantee employment, appointment, professional registration or entry into a specific nursing career.
Skills this qualification may help develop
- Foundational nursing knowledge
- Basic healthcare and patient-support understanding
Official dataset information
- Qualification title
- Higher Certificate in Nursing
- SAQA ID
- 119027
- NQF sub-framework
- HEQSF
- NQF level
- 5
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Field
- 9
- Subfield
- Curative Health
- Originator
- Life Healthcare Group (prev College of Learning/Afrox Coll of Nursing)
- Registration end in source dataset
- 2023-06-30
Before enrolling
- Verify the qualification's current SAQA registration and enrolment status before applying.
- Confirm that the provider is authorised to offer the qualification.
- Check the provider's admission requirements and selection process.
- Ask the provider about the assessment arrangements and any workplace, clinical or practical requirements that apply.
- Confirm whether the qualification is accepted for the further study or work pathway you are considering.
- Check whether any professional registration or regulatory requirements apply separately to the intended nursing role.