Netcare Education- Kwazulu-Natal Campus, Durban
Netcare Education, a division of Netcare, is regarded as one of South Africa’s leading private education and training institutions of healthcare professionals, both in nursing and ancillary care and emergency medical services.
Netcare Education comprises two faculties, with campuses in Johannesburg and Pretoria in Gauteng, Durban North in KwaZulu-Natal, Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape and Cape Town in the Western Cape. The Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH) provides formal education and training in the fields of nursing and ancillary disciplines, and the Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC) provides formal education and training in the field of emergency and critical care as well as first aid training for members of the public.
Netcare Education
Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC)
2 campuses in Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal
Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH)
5 campuses in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape & Western Cape
Through organised learning employees and students will be able to improve job performance and individual growth opportunities.
Established 27 years ago, Netcare Education has built up a solid reputation for equipping students with the academic, clinical, practical and personal skills required for a professional career in healthcare.
Over 3 500 students registered with the FNAH on various nursing programmes in 2015 and 475 registered with the FECC on various emergency services programmes. On average, 1 500 students graduate annually in the various programmes.
Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH)
Who we are
Netcare Education’s Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH) is dedicated to developing the clinical knowledge and practical skills of nursing students, nursing practitioners and other healthcare professionals.
This is achieved through combining theory with experiential learning in hospitals, thereby providing the best learning opportunity for developing knowledge, skills, attitude and values. Through collaboration, innovation and academic excellence in education, our students will be capable and skilled healthcare providers who are able to offer the best evidence-based practice and care to their patients.
Accreditation and registration credentials
The FNAH has been an accredited private nursing education institution since 1989. It is accredited with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a private nursing education institution and Netcare Hospital Management (Pty) Ltd, known as Netcare Education FNAH, has provisional registration with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private higher education institution.
Strategic partners
University of the Witwatersrand
Netcare Education and the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg have entered into an association agreement to provide programmes in nursing education in terms of the Nursing Act, No 33 of 2005 (as amended) the Higher Education Act No 101 of 1997 and other relevant health legislation, to students registered with Netcare Education for the programmes in Clinical Nursing Science (Regulation 212) as well as for advanced diplomas. The University of the Witwatersrand provides assistance with establishing and maintaining academic standards and is therefore represented at Netcare Education’s senate and council meetings.
Open Learning Group (OLG)
The Open Learning Group (OLG) provides logistical and administrative support to Netcare Education students. OLG furthermore provides logistics management services to Netcare Education including student and administrative support and marketing.
Alignment with National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
Selected programmes are aligned to the National Qualifications Framework. As such, they reflect the respective NQF level, number of credits, outcomes and assessment criteria. This ensures that the credits earned by successful candidates could count towards national SAQA-registered qualifications and might be considered for recognition of prior learning, thereby opening up opportunities for further learning.
Language of instruction
All programmes are presented in English, and students are required to have English language competence at NQF level 4.
Fees
Click here for the latest fees for the various programmes, or contact your nearest campus for information.
Basic nursing programmes
Update on the opening of applications for nursing studies at Netcare Education Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare
Communication Update 6, issued 25 January 2017Netcare Education would like to inform all applicants that nursing education in South Africa is in transition. The previous nursing qualifications are being phased out by the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and will be replaced by entirely new nursing qualifications. The transition involves a large scale change in the country concerning many different stakeholders.
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To all prospective students who successfully completed the Netcare Education Designate Programme (NEDP – an Academic Development Programme)
Communication update 7, issued 23 January 2017As previously communicated Netcare Education would like to reiterate that nursing education in South Africa is in transition. The previous nursing qualifications are being phased out by the South African Nursing Council (SANC) and will be replaced by entirely new nursing qualifications.
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Important notice to prospective applicants on the opening of applications for nursing studies at Netcare Education Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH)
Update 5, issued 20 August 2016As per previous communication notifications 1-4 to prospective applicants, the basic nursing programmes, otherwise known as legacy programmes, which were previously offered by private nursing education institutions (“PNEI”), are currently in the process of being phased out.
Intake for post-basic programmes
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- 1-year diploma programmes: January
- 6-month in-service programmes: January and June
Intakes will be subject to campus capacity and the number of students registered for the programme. Note that not all post-basic programmes are offered at every campus. Contact the campus nearest to you for current intake details.
Post-basic specialist programmes
Registered nurses (RNs) and enrolled nurses (ENs) can further their careers by specialising in post-basic fields of healthcare by means of in-service certificate programmes or post-basic diploma programmes.
In-service certificate programmes provides the minimum skills for safe practise in a specialised unit. Post-basic diploma programmes are aimed at developing advanced intellectual and clinical competence in selected fields of interest, qualifying those who successfully complete a programme to work as a leader, consultant, educator or specialist practitioner in providing evidence-based care to patients, together with other team members, within the scope of practice.
Netcare Education’s holistic and integrated approach to education and training combines theory with workplace based experiential learning in hospitals. Integrated training is provided in applied anatomy and physiology, disease entities, applied pharmacology, nursing diagnosis, and treatment of patients, with additional components covering research, administration, teaching and applied nursing dynamics.
Post-basic programme directory and details
Post-basic programmes are offered in the following disciplines:
Child nursing
Neonatal ICU nursing
Maternity nursing
Paediatric cardio-thoracic nursing
Critical care nursing
Trauma and emergency nursing
Operating theatre nursing
Anaesthetic and recovery room nursing
Infection prevention and control nursing
Orthopaedic nursing
HIV clinical management
Contact us
National office – FNAH
76 Maude Street (Cnr West Street), Sandton 2196
Email: toy.vermaak@netcare.co.za
Faculty manager: Toy Vermaak
Enquiries and applications
For enquiries about our nursing programmes or information on applications, please contact either the Open Learning Group or the nearest Netcare Education Faculty of Nursing and Ancillary Healthcare (FNAH) campus.
Open Learning Group
Tel: 086 005 3276 (LEARN)
Fax: 086 649 6950
Email: netcareinfo@olg.co.za
Website: www.olg.co.za
Facebook: www.facebook.com/olgfb
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OpenLGroup
FNAH – Gauteng South West campus
2 Bunting Road, Auckland Park
Tel: 011 628 7600
Campus manager: Cindy Menino
Email: Cindy.Menino@netcare.co.za
FNAH – Gauteng North East campus
Building D, Crystal Park,
249 Basden Road, Lyttleton
Tel: 012 664 4903/2
Campus manager: Rene Schaefer
Email: Rene.Schaefer@netcare.co.za
FNAH – KwaZulu-Natal campus
95 uMhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North
Tel: 031 581 8202
Campus manager: Mariann Theron
Email: Mariann.Theron@netcare.co.za
FNAH – Western Cape campus
Sunbel Building, 4th Floor,
2 Old Paarl Road, Bellville
Tel: 021 949 5271
Campus head: Ilse Crafford
Email: Ilse.Crafford@netcare.co.za
FNAH – Eastern Cape campus
Pamela Arcade, 1st Floor,
Cnr Second Avenue and Newton Road,
Newton Park, Port Elizabeth
Tel: 041 363 2138
Campus head: Ronell de Jager
Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC)
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Who we are
Netcare Education’s Faculty of Emergency and Critical Care (FECC) continues to lead the way in paramedic and advanced life support education, by combining theoretical teaching and cutting-edge technology with practical training to provide world-class courses and emergency medical professional resources to serve our communities and country.
World-class education and training
The FECC team of highly qualified and dedicated instructors have extensive experience in education and training as well as emergency medical practice.
Current educational methodology, state-of-the art training aids and equipment in our modern, purpose-built facilities ensure that the learning experience simulates the real emergency environment. Students have access to a comprehensively stocked resource centre, as well as a computer and simulation laboratory.
All of these factors ensure cutting-edge academic content in a stimulating learning environment conducive to producing confident, effective and up-to-date emergency care providers at basic, intermediate and advanced life support levels.
The FECC is a leading South African provider of private emergency medical services training.
Combining current educational methodology in theoretical teaching and cutting-edge technology with practical training.
Accreditation
Netcare Education (Netcare Hospital Management (Pty) Ltd), including its Faculty of Emergency and Critical care is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training until 31 December 2017, as a private higher education Institution under the Higher Education Act of 1997. Registration certificate no. 2014/HE07/010.
The FECC is furthermore accredited with the following professional organisations:
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
- Resuscitation Council of South Africa (RCSA)
- South African Department of Labour (DoL)
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- American Heart Association (AHA)
For more information on the FECC’s accreditation
Our training programmes
Whether you are interested in a career in emergency medical services, a healthcare professional looking to upgrade or extend your skills, or are simply looking for peace of mind knowing that you have the necessary first aid skills to cope in a medical emergency, the FECC has a course to suit your needs.
We offer a variety of short courses, undergraduate and post-graduate programmes to prospective and current emergency medical services practitioners. Emergency medical training programmes are also offered to augment the inherent skills of doctors and nurses and provide them with focused insight into the field of emergency care.
Members of the public can enrol for a number of first aid courses aimed at equipping individuals with the necessary skills to act in all medical emergencies they are likely to encounter in their day-to-day lives and even to save lives. First aid courses are also offered to corporates and businesses, to have their employees trained in first aid.
The FECC offers training at our campuses in Midrand, Gauteng and Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal. The FECC’s footprint, however, extends across Southern Africa, as training can also be provided in any other region of South Africa based on the specific needs of larger student groups.
Course directory
Courses for the general public
- CPR for family and friends – adults
- CPR for family and friends – children and infants
- Heartsaver CPR
- Heartsaver CPR in Schools
- Heartsaver CPR AED
- First Aid Levels 1 – 3
Undergraduate short course programmes
- Basic Ambulance Assistant programme
- Ambulance Emergency Assistant programme
Other undergraduate programmes (aligned with the National Qualifications Framework)
- Diploma in Emergency Medical Care – Emergency care technician (Next intake June 2017)
Post-graduate programmes
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS ®)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Experienced Providers (ACLS EP®) Click here for detailed information
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS ®)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support
- AHA Airway Management Programme
- AHA ECG and Pharmacology Programme
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS ®) – Basic Provider Course
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS ®) – Advanced Provider Course
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS ®) – Paediatric Provider Course
- Basic Life Support Refresher Course
- Ambulance Emergency Assistant Refresher Course
FECC registration process
Please click here to retrieve a registration form. Complete the registration form and indicate the course and course date for which you would like to enrol. Payment for courses can be made either at Nedbank or via electronic transfer. Our banking details are found on the second page of the registration form.
Once you have completed the registration form and made your payment, kindly submit your form and proof of payment to the FECC via any of the following methods:
Gauteng campus
Email: feccenquiries@netcare.co.za
Fax: 086 638 8072
KZN campus
Email: secckzn_enquiries@netcare.co.za
Fax: 031 581 8247
Personally: Hand in the documentation at the FECC campus nearest to you.
Contact us
National office: FECC
76 Maude Street (Cnr West), Sandton, 2196
GPS: -26.104648, 28.056001
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Faculty manager: Liana Harmse
E-mail: liana.harmse@netcare.co.za
FECC – KwaZulu-Natal campus
Block D, 95 uMhlanga Rocks Drive, Durban North
Tel: 031 581 8209
Fax: 031 581 8247
Email: secckzn_enquiries@netcare.co.za
GPS: -29.774789, 31.035342
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Programme manager: Pravashni Pillay
Email: pravashni.pillay@netcare.co.za
FECC – Midrand campus
Riverview Office Park, Block F
410 Janadel Avenue, Midrand
Tel: 010 209 8383
Fax: 086 638 8072
Email: feccenquiries@netcare.co.za
GPS: -25.999910, 28.119736
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Campus administrator: Grace Mokwele
Email: grace.mokwele@netcare.co.za
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