Requirements To Study Nursing In South Africa
The South African Nursing Council has approved the following nursing education and training standards:
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| Nursing Education and Training Standards |
Qualification Frameworks
The South African Nursing Council has approved the following framework:
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| Postgraduate Diploma: Nurse/Midwife/Accoucheur Specialist |
Competencies – Nurse Educator
The South African Nursing Council has approved the following competencies for Nurse Educators:
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| Competencies for a Nurse Educator |
New Nursing Qualifications
The South African Nursing Council has approved the following new nursing qualifications for inclusion in the National Qualifications Framework (NQF):
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| Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery | |
| Diploma in Nursing: Staff Nurse | |
| Higher Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | |
| Advanced Diploma in Midwifery |
These qualifications are aligned to the higher education framework and the Nursing Council is currently developing policies and guidelines for the programs.
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| New Qualifications – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) |
Education and Training Regulations
All education and training regulations are published under the Publications page of this website.
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Education and training regulations (published for public comment) |