Applications Open for the Mediclinic Diploma in Nursing Training Programme

Applications Open for the Mediclinic Diploma in Nursing Training Programme.

Programme Description

• This is a three-year programme leading to registration as a registered general nurse

Programme Outcome

• 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. 

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
    o 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

Admission Requirements

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
• Revised by: A van Zyl Effective date of revised document: 12 March 2024
• Directors: AJ Joubert, G van Wyk, B Valodia
• 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

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.

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How to Apply

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Closing Date: Monday 30th of June 2025