Higher Certificate Auxiliary Nurse Learnership

Closing Date: 30 June 2025

Location: Polokwane South Africa

Reference number: 59555

Main Purpose of the Job

This is a one-year programme leading to registration as a registered auxiliary 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

• This programme leads to registration in the category of Auxiliary Nurse (GN R.169 of 8 March 2013)
• The Registered Auxiliary Nurse with the qualification Higher Certificate in Nursing will have the necessary knowledge and skills to function in a wide variety of healthcare settings, provide basic care to patients and provide a supportive function to general nurses, professional nurses and other healthcare professionals.

Required Education

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
  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) 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

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.

Higher Certificate Auxiliary Nurse Learnership

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