Health And Welfare Sector Continues To Invest In Nursing Qualifications

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South Africa is a lacking a number of critical skills, one of which is Nursing. There are continuous investments being made within the field of Nursing, particularly for those who are pursing certain Nursing qualifications. 


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The Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) is responsible for the education, training and skills development requirements of the health, social development and veterinary sectors.

HWSETA continues to support qualifications such as a Diploma in Nursing, a Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor in Nursing and Midwifery and the new Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing. 

Over the past five years, beginning in 2019, HWSETA has invested and continues to invest in various health-related professions as referred below:

a) R425 Nursing Diploma

Year

Number of students

Budget

2019-2020

478

R37 762 000

2020-2021

400

R31 600 000

2021-2022

203

R16 037 000

b) R174 B Nursing & midwifery

Year

Number of students

Budget

2019-2020

93

R11 160 000

2020-2021

65

R7 800 000

2021-2022

44

R5 280 000

c) R425 Nursing Degree

Year

Number of students

Budget

2019-2020

185

R22 200 000

2020-2021

130

R15 600 000

2021-2022

88

R10 560 000

d) New Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Mental Health)

Year

Number of students

Budget

2019-2020

0

0

2021-2022

0

0

2022-2023

0

0

Because the Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing is new, there haven't been any students enrolled for this qualification, and therefore a budget hasn't been allocated just yet. 

South Africa is facing a shortage of critical skills, one of which is Nursing. This in turn affects the daily operations of hospitals and clinics.

The lack of qualified and skilled nurses in South Africa provides a number of employment opportunities for those who want to enter the nursing profession. 

 

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