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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Enrolled Nurse 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
621  Enrolled Nurse 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
SANC - South African Nursing Council  Registered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 061/21  2021-03-30  2026-03-29 


DESCRIPTION:
The students who have registered with SANC as Enrolled Nurses have undergone a two-year certificate course and have written the SANC summative examination. The qualification leading to this designation was phased out in June 2015. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
National Certificate: Enrolled Nursing at NQF Level 4 (qualification phased out in June 2015). 
Experiential Learning or Experience
Two thousand hours of clinical practice. 
Competency Assessment
Candidates used to write SANC conducted summative examinations.
The examination for the first year consisted of the following two portions:
  • A written portion conducted by the council and consisting of one paper of three hours duration on the subjects referred to in regulation 6(2)(a);(R.2175);
  • A practical portion conducted by the nursing school.

    The final examination consisted of the following two portions:
    A written portion conducted by the council and consisting of one paper of three hours' duration on-
  • The subject referred to in regulation 6(2)(b)(i); and
  • One of the subjects referred to in regulation 6(2)(b)(ii), depending on the study direction followed;
  • A practical portion conducted by the nursing school. 
  • Designation RPL Statement
    This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
    RETAINING CRITERIA
    In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
    Code of Conduct
    Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
    Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
    CPD has not yet been implemented officially. 
    Fees
    Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


    PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION PROGRESSION PATHWAY
    (The Designation being reported on here is shown in italics.)

    Sequence Designation ID Designation Title
    1620Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary
    2621Enrolled Nurse
    3622Midwife
    4623Registered Nurse


    PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
    For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.sanc.co.za/