13 August 2013

Implementation of the New Nursing Education Qualifications – July 2015

Attached herewith find the following S A Nursing Council circulars:

1. Circular No. 8/2013 : relating to curriculum framework for entry levels of nursing (Higher Certificate: Auxiliary Nurse; National Diploma: Staff Nurse; Advance Diploma: Midwifery and Bachelor’s Degree: Professional Nurse and Midwife)
2. Circular No. 9/2013 : relating to Revised Policy Guidelines for the Implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning by Nursing Education Institutions (NEI’s)
3. Circular No. 10/2013 : Policy on Accreditation Appeal Process

Also note that these circulars must be read in conjunction with the following documents and other relevant prescripts as issued by the Council:

(a)  Qualifications Framework for Auxiliary Nursing, Staff Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and Midwifery and Advance Diploma : Midwifery

(b)  Regulations R.169, R.171, R.173, R.174

(c)  Nursing Education and Training Standards

(d)  Circular No. 6/2013: Dual submission for Accreditation.

These documents will assist NEI’s in the preparation to offer new nursing education qualifications which will be phased in by July 2015.  You can also access these documents through S A Nursing Council website www.sanc.co.za.

Sincerely

(Signed)
Tendani Mabuda (Mr)
Registrar and CEO
S A Nursing Council

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13 June 2013

South African Nursing Council – New Examination Application Form

1. Enclosed is the new examination application format for applying for learners to write a Nursing Council examination. No individual applications will be needed in future.  
2. The application needs to be submitted on a letter format with the logo of the Nursing Education Institution, contact details and accompanied by proof of payment (group payment done by the Nursing Education Institution). Please note that a remittance request is not a proof of payment.  
3. Identity numbers or passport numbers are not relevant for this application. Please consult with the SANC Registration Department (Learner Desk) in time if confirmation of learner registration was not received. Telephone numbers for learner desk: +27 12 426 9530 or +27 12 420 1062.  
4. Kindly adhere to the closing date for submission of examination applications according to the examination schedule.  
5. Confirmation will be sent to the Nursing Education Institutions immediately once learners have been entered for the examination and timetables will be issued after late entries and re-entries have been processed, approximately 3 weeks before the examination.  
6. The new application format will be implemented immediately and no old style application forms should be used from the year 2014.

Attached is the new examination application form also available on www.sanc.co.za.

(Signed)

Mr T Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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20 March 2013

South African Nursing Council – Easter Holidays Closure
28^th March 2013 – 2^nd April 2013

Please be informed that the South African Nursing Council (SANC) offices will be closing at 13: 00 on 28^th March 2013 in preparation for Easter holidays, and re-opening on 2^nd April 2013 at 08: 00.

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

We wish you safe Easter holidays.

(Signed)

Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar & CEO
South African Nursing Council

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19 March 2013

Data-base for Post Basic Programmes

In accordance with Chapter 2 of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a regulatory body is responsible for regulating the provisioning of Nursing Education, Training and Practice thereby registering both practitioners (in prescribed categories) and learners (as learner nurse or learner midwife). The changing disease burden, health policies and nursing education and practice landscape has resulted in a constant need for nurses being trained as specialists in a number of Advance Nursing Practice areas and other health related fields. In an attempt to determine the feasibility of developing appropriate nursing education programmes and subsequent registers for Advance Practice Nurses in such fields, information is required that will assist the SANC to make informed and evidence based decisions in this regard. 

You are therefore kindly requested to:

1. Identify priorities for fields of specialisation, keeping in mind the national health priorities.
2. Provide the rationale for the specific field of specialisation.  Base the motivation on statistics and other evidence.
3. Identify and explain the unique skills and competencies that will be required from a specialist nurse in the specific field.
4. Develop the exit level outcomes of a possible qualification in such a field in line with the requirements of the National Qualifications Act, No 67, 2008. Take into consideration the types of qualifications, the admission requirements set out in this Act, the credits available to complete such qualification and the nature and level of exit level outcomes. 
5. Present the information described in items 1- 4 above in a tabular form, using the template below.
6. Submit this information as soon as possible to the Senior Manager: Education and Training. Dr S Mkhize: [email protected] 

TEMPLATE FOR POSSIBLE NEW FIELDS OF SPECIALISATION

Field of specialisation (e.g. Forensic Nursing)

Originator and contributors to the document (e.g. Department of Health; Interest group; Individuals) (Provide original signatures of as many of the persons involved in compiling the document)

Motivation for the training of nurses in this field of specialisation

Unique skills and competencies attached to the field of specialisation (These skills and competencies should distinguish the specialist nurse from a specialist nurse in any other field)

Exit level outcomes as applied to this field of specialisation

Existing and/or potential training institutions to offer training in the specialist field

Articulation of a specialist nurse in this field in terms of career pathing

Date of submission; contact details of responsible person(s)

The closing date for submission is 30 April 2013.

Yours Sincerely

(Signed)

Mr. T. Mabuda
Registrar and CEO:
South African Nursing Council

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19 March 2013

New and Amended Regulations under the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)

Attached please find copies of the new and amendment regulations made in terms of the Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005) and published by notice in the Gazette on 8 March 2013.

(These documents are also available on the Council’s website – www.sanc.co.za )

New Regulations

Amendment Regulation

Government Notice

It is important that these regulations are communicated as broadly as possible and your assistance in this regard will be greatly appreciated. Please help ensure that every nursing and midwifery practitioner, educator or administrator to whom these regulations apply becomes familiar with the contents of the regulations.

Please note that unless indicated otherwise in the regulations, these regulations became effective on the date of publication in the Gazette (i.e. 8 March 2013).

Further details about the implementation plans and the implementation of these regulations will be communicated to you shortly.

Any queries regarding this circular must be directed to:

Ms P Moloi	(Manager: Communications and Marketing)
Tel.	012 426-9542
Email	[email protected]

(Signed)

Mr Tendani Mabuda
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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7 February 2013

Interim Guidelines on the Registration and Accreditation of Private Providers Offering Legacy Nursing Qualifications

PURPOSE

To update Private Providers about current changes in education and training landscape

INTRODUCTION 

NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK (NQF) AND SUB-FRAMEWORKS 

The NQF Act, 2008 (Act No. 67 of 2008) provides for the NQF which comprises of three sub – frameworks each of which is quality assured by a Quality Council (QC).

	The Occupational Qualifications Framework (OQF), is quality assured by Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
	The General and Further Education and Training Framework, is quality assured by Umalusi, and
	The Higher Education sub- framework, is quality assured by the Higher Education Quality Council of the Council on Higher Education

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is placing all qualifications or part qualifications currently on the NQF on the appropriate sub framework.  Such placement will determine which QC is responsible for the quality assurance of each qualification or part qualification.

1. GUIDELINES

The following guidelines will apply to private providers that offer legacy qualifications.

These guidelines will apply from the date of issue of this communiqué and will remain in operation until the end –date of legacy nursing qualifications on 30 June 2015.

	Private Providers who are not yet registered with Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and who wish to offer legacy nursing qualifications on level 1 – 10 are currently not required to register with DHET
	They must apply to the SANC as the delegated body for accreditation to offer those qualifications as accredited Private Providers
	Private Providers who are already registered with the DHET for legacy nursing qualifications may continue with their current offerings but do not need to apply for re-registration with DHET when their registration period ends
	Private Providers who are currently registered with DHET and wish to extend their scope of provision to offer additional qualifications need only to apply for accreditation with delegated body by QCTO, in this instance, SANC

These guidelines do not apply to the following:

	Independent Education Institutions or Private Providers that offer qualifications on the other two NQF sub frameworks Higher Education Qualifications Frameworks (HEQF) level 5 – 10 and the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Framework (GFETQF) level 1- 4.
	Such Providers must register with the DHET after accreditation by the HEQC or Umalusi respectively
	Providers are no longer required to register with the DHET in order to offer NQF qualifications
	The QCTO has delegated the quality assurance to former ETQA Professional Bodies for currently registered NQF occupational qualifications.  These functions include provider accreditation
	Accredited providers are no longer required to register with DHET as PFET colleges but must ensure that their accreditation status with a Professional body remains current

2. APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF NEW INSTITUTION AS NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Such applications will be considered only if they are linked or supported by the Provincial Department of Health for training of categories where there is an identified shortage. Evidence must be provided from the health authorities to support the application. This will ensure that nursing education and training is in line with the needs of the healthcare delivery system of the country and translates into suitable employment for qualified nurses.

3. APPLICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION OF NEW PROGRAMMES BY ACCREDITED NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The condition outlined in 2 above is applicable for new programmes.

4. APPLICATIONS TO RE INSTATE INACTIVE/ DORMANT NURSING EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND PROGRAMMES

This refers to institutions that have not had any intake of students in the past five years and to programmes that have not been offered in the past five years. The conditions outlined in 2 and 3 above are applicable

5. APPLICATION FOR NEW CAMPUSES

Conditions applicable to new Nursing Education Institutions will apply here. Where there is a support for such new campuses, the following must be observed:

	The main campus must be compliant with accreditation prescript
	The new campus may apply to offer programmes already accredited for the main campus
	No new campuses will be accredited unless supported by the Provincial Department of Health for training of categories in accordance with identified needs as reflected in 2 above

6. APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATION OF NEW CLINICAL FACILITIES OR INCREASE OF STUDENT NUMBERS

These will be considered in line with requirements to be complied with for such applications

Enquiries may be directed to:

Senior Manager: Nursing Education and Training
Attention Dr SW Mkhize
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone: 012 420 1022

Yours sincerely

(Signed)

Mr. Tendani Mabuda 
Registrar and CEO
South African Nursing Council

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29 November 2012

South African Nursing Council – Year End Closure

The South African Nursing Council offices will be closed at the year end from 21^st December 2012 to 2^nd January 2013.

However, during this period SANC will be offering limited services at Cash Management for payment of annual fees and purchasing of distinguishing devices ONLY on the following dates:

8^th December 2012 08h00- 16h00

15^th December 2012 08h00-16h00

22^nd December 2012 08h00-16h00

27^th December 2012 08h00-16h00

28^th December 2012 08h00-16h00

31^st December 2012 08h00-12h00

The SANC offices will close at 16:30 on Thursday, 20^th December 2012.

The SANC offices will re-open at 08:00 on Thursday, 3^rd January 2013.

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed and dates when SANC will be offering limited services.

Alternatively, payments for annual fees can be made into SANC’s bank account.  Payments will be recorded effective from the date the payment is made into the bank account, or in the case of internet of other electronic banking payments, on the date that the transactions will be effected as per agreement with the client’s own bank.

SANC banking details are:

Yours Sincerely,

Signed
Tendani Mabuda (Mr)
Registrar and CEO
SA Nursing Council

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4 April 2012

South African Nursing Council – Easter Holidays Closure
5 April 2012 – 10 April 2012

Please be informed that the South African Nursing Council (SANC) offices will be closing at 13:00 on 5 April 2012 in preparation for Easter holidays, and re-opening on 10 April 2012 at 08:00.

Kindly inform all persons in your institutions so that they are aware in advance of the dates the Council will be closed.

We wish you safe Easter holidays.

Signed
Mr T Mabuda
Registrar and CEO

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