Admission

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Application requirements

Please note this is subjected to approval by Department of higher education and training (DHET), Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA), Quality Council For Trades & Occupations (QCTO) Council of higher education (CHE) and South African Nursing Council (SANC)

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Admission Requirements

Learners wishing to apply for the HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT course must be in possession of a grade 10, 11 or 12 (standard 8, 9 or 10) school certificate.

Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing (R169) one year of study NQF 5

Institutions use your total APS point to see if you qualify to study for the specific course at that you are applying for. Take note: Each institution allocates the amount of APS points needed to study a course differently. This means that a course at one institution won’t need the same APS points as the same course at another institution. Please see APS below

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Subject Percentage Matric Subject Symbol Code
Subject 1
80 – 100%
A
7
Subject 2
70 – 79%
B
6
Subject 3
60 – 69%
C
5
Subject 4
50 – 59%
D
4
Subject 5
40 – 49%
E
3
Subject 6
30 – 39%
F
2
Subject 7
0 – 29%
FF
1

English minimum 40% (thirty percent)

Mathematics or Mathematic literacy minimum 40% (forty percent)

Life Sciences minimum 40% (forty percent).

Admission Requirements

Diploma in Nursing – General (R171) three year of study NQF 6

English minimum 40% (thirty percent) Mathematics or Mathematic literacy minimum 40% (forty percent) Life Sciences minimum 40% (forty percent) Computer Literacy at NQF level 3 (three) One other subject with a credit value of 20 (twenty) minimum 40% (forty percent) from the designated subject list as outlined in policy 751 of 2008 of the Department of Education.

Recognition of prior Learning

Candidates who have successfully completed a relevant health-related qualification at NQF Level 3 (three) or 4 (four), for example as an Auxiliary Nurse (Reg 2176) or NQF Level 4 (four) as an Enrolled Nurse (Reg 2175) and  who have met the minimum requirements and institutional selection criteria, may be granted entry into the diploma programme, Students who are older than 25 (twenty-five) years and meet the minimum requirements and Hlengisizwe nursing School institutional selection criteria may be granted entry into this programme.

Additional admission requirements for foreign/non-south African citizens

  • A South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation certificate of their highest school certificate and other qualifications.
  • A study permit to study at Hlengisizwe nursing School from National Department of Home Affairs, and/or A foreign workforce management letter of endorsement to study from the Department of Health (DOH).
  • The legal document/s in case of documents bearing different names e.g. a marriage certificate or affidavits to that effect.
  • SANC license to practice as a nurse for a foreign nurse (where applicable).
  • A valid passport expiring not earlier than 6 (six) months after the projected completion date of the programme.
  • A valid refugee status document, or a valid asylum seeker document.
  • Legislative requirements as per the individual programme requirements.
  • The hospital letter of permission to study must be from the hospital endorsed on the SANC or DOH documentation where indicated.

Admission Fees

Application Fee of R1 000 (Non-refundable)

Health assistant course Deposit R2500 Total fees R10 500 remainder Paid in instalments (Per 5-6 Months)

Higher certificate in Nursing (1year)  Total fees R70 000 Deposit R45 000 the remainder paid  over 6 months

Diploma in Nursing R70 000 each year Deposit R45 000 remainder paid over 6 months.

Advanced Diploma in Midwifery R70 000 Deposit R45 000 remainder paid over 6months

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