Diploma in Nursing
Closing Date: 30 June 2025
Location: Polokwane, Bloemfontein, Bellville, Pretoria
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.
Requirements
Required education
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
- From 2008 (compulsory subjects) and minimum rating scale
- Grade 12, at an NQF level 4, with minimal requirements for admission
to diploma studies, as gazetted for higher education - English level 4
- Life (Biology) level 4 or Physical Science level 3
- Mathematics Literacy level 4 or Mathematics level 3
- Minimum of 23 points (24 points if Mathematical Literacy applies),
which excludes Life Orientation - Computer Literacy (NQF Level 3) will serve as a recommendation
OLD SENIOR CERTIFICATE
- 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) with a min mark of HG symbol D and SD symbol C OR
Physical Science with a min mark of HG symbol E and SD symbol D - Mathematics with a min mark of HG symbol E and 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) level 5 or Physical Science level 4
- Mathematics Literacy level 5 or Mathematics level 4
- Minimum 26 points (27 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 diploma or National
Vocational certificate with the required APS score (as indicated above)
or old senior certificate with an aggregate of 950 marks or 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
Diploma in Nursing
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