Qualifying candidates are invited to apply to study towards a Diploma in Nursing at the Gauteng College of Nursing.
To Successfully Apply and Be Considered for the Training, Please Take Note of the Following:
- You are required to register a profile on the system before you can apply.
- Must be a South African citizen, who resides in the Gauteng Province.
- You must be in possession of one of the following school leaving certificates – a Senior Certificate, a National Senior Certificate, currently in Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate Primary Health
- Applications must be done on the GPG Professional Job Centre system before or on the 26th September; NO late applications will be accepted
- Documents will be uploaded on the system, however you will be required to take supporting documents to the selection centre should you be shortlisted.
- No hand delivered or emailed applications will be accepted, all applications must be done online.
The Following Subject Criteria Are Required:
- Senior Certificate: English HG D or SG C, Biology HG D or SG C, Mathematics HG D or SG C and an M score of 17
- National Senior Certificate: English Level 4, Life Sciences Level 4, Mathematics Level 4 or Maths Literacy Level 5, and an APS of 27 or more (Life Orientation counts half the score)
- National Vocational Certificate: 50% in Fundamental Subjects (English First Additional Language, Maths/Maths Literacy, Life Orientation) and 60% in the Vocational Subjects (SA Health Care System, Public Health, The Human Body and Mind and Community Oriented Primary Care)
- Current Grade 12 learners must meet the National Senior Certificate requirements in their Grade 11 final results.
Competencies and Attributes:
- Passion for nursing, Problem-solving ability
- Patience
- Ability to relate to people
- Organizational ability
- Leadership ability
- Flexibility
- Calmness during a crisis
- Communication, numeracy and life skills
- Computer literacy
- Study skills
- Honesty
- Compassionate and caring.
All short-listed applicants will undergo a compulsory psychometric assessment. Successful applicants on psychometric assessment will be required to undergo medical surveillance, including a physical examination and verification of all documentation.
How to Apply
Nursing Student Nurse Intake 2026
Click HERE to apply
