Closing date: 30/06/2025
Recruiter name: Ronell Morrick
Reference number: 59556
| South Africa
Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing is typically a one-year program. This program prepares individuals to become registered auxiliary nurses, providing basic nursing care and supporting general and professional nurses in various healthcare settings. The program focuses on equipping students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to practice independently within the scope of their role
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
MAIN PURPOSE OF COURSE
This is a three-year programme leading to registration as a registered general nurse
Please note that if you are an internal employee on a fixed-term contract, please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
This programme leads to registration in the category General Nurse (GN R.171 of 8 March 2013). The Registered General Nurse with the qualification Diploma in Nursing will have the necessary knowledge and skills to render nursing care to patients with a wide range of conditions in a variety of healthcare settings and manage a nursing unit.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Please visit the link below to download the programme prospectus containing the minimum educational requirements and additional important information before you apply.
Application Process
Admission Requirements
New Senior Certificate
From 2008 (compulsory subjects) and minimum rating scale:
- Grade 12, at an NQF level 4, with minimal requirements for admission to higher certificate studies, as gazetted for higher education
- English level 4
- Life (Biology) or Physical Science level 3
- Mathematics Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3
- Minimum of 19 points (20 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
- Computer Literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation
Before 2008 (compulsory subjects) and minimum rating scale:
- Grade 12 with an aggregate of 950 marks or higher
- English with a min mark of HG symbol D or SG symbol C
- Life (Biology) or Physical Science with a min mark of HG symbol E or SG symbol D
- Mathematics with a min mark of HG symbol E or SG symbol D
- Computer literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation
National Vocational Certificate
- National Vocational Certificate, equivalent to Grade 12 at a NQF level 4 and compulsory subjects
- English level 5
- Life (Biology) or Physical Science level 4
- Mathematics Literacy level 5 or Mathematics level 4
- Minimum 24 points (25 points if Mathematical Literacy applies), which excludes Life Orientation
- Computer Literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation
The RPL applicant has to meet the following minimum requirements:
- Have a valid Matric (grade 12) with admission to a higher or National Vocational certificate with the required APS score (as indicated above) or old senior certificate with an aggregate of 950 marks and higher with the compulsory subjects
- If a candidate does not have one of the following subjects: Life Sciences (Biology) or Physical Science (on a Grade 12 level), he/she can apply for entrance to the programme via RPL, if:
- 25 years and older
- Have a minimum of 5 years of operational experience in healthcare
- Write and pass the relevant RPL course
- Submit a motivational letter from his/her employer, if applicable
Note: A candidate can RPL only one subject
Payment of a non-refundable application fee
Recognition of prior learning based on criterion-referenced assessment of students with healthcare-related experience, if applicable
South African Citizenship
Applicants will also undergo psychometric testing, an interview and a health assessment as part of the selection process.
You may have to travel to the nearest approved learning centre for theoretical instructions.
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Download the Higher Certificate in Nursing
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.
Visit the application portal here.
The following will be required as soon as the application system opens: required:
- Short CV
- Certified copy of grade 12 certificate or grade 11 academic results
- Certified copy of the front page of the ID book
- Proof of non-refundable application fee paid
- Proof of South African citizenship, if applicable.
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