All formal nursing programmes offered by Netcare Education are full time studies and cannot be done on a part time basis.
The requirements to study nursing are as follows:
National Senior Certificate that grants admission to a higher certificate / diploma programme as certified by the Council for General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) or an equivalent qualification at a National Qualifications Framework (NQF) exit level 4 (four) with the following subjects:
For Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing:
- English minimum 40% (forty percent),
- Mathematics or Mathematic literacy minimum 40% (forty percent), and
- Life Sciences minimum 40% (forty percent).
For Diploma in General Nursing:
- English minimum 40% (forty percent),
- Mathematics or Mathematic literacy minimum 40% (forty percent), and
- Life Sciences minimum 40% (forty percent),
- Computer Literacy at NQF level 3 (three), and
- One other subject with a credit value of 20 (twenty) (minimum 40% (forty percent) from the designated subject list as outlined in policy 751 of 2008 of the Department of Education.
Please note:
Candidates who have successfully completed a relevant health-related qualification at NQF Level 3 (three) or 4 (four), for example as an Auxiliary Nurse (Reg 2176) or NQF Level 4 (four) as an Enrolled Nurse (Reg 2175) and who have met the institutional selection criteria may be granted entry into the diploma programme.
Please have the following documents ready to upload before applying:
- ID / Passport Document,
- Proof Of Residence
- Matric Certificate
- Other qualification Certificates, if applicable.
Process going forward:
Once you have submitted your documentation and we have verified your qualifications, you will be required to do the online Pre-Selection Assessment.
Based on your results for this Assessment, KR Education will send you your results, indicating which qualification you have been approved for.
Please make selection of the list below