MANCOSA offers a Higher Certificate in Healthcare Management through its School of Healthcare, intended for individuals aspiring to leadership and administrative roles in the health sector rather than direct clinical nursing[3]. While they provide healthcare-related qualifications, there is no evidence in the available results that MANCOSA currently offers accredited nursing degree or diploma programmes for the training and registration of professional or auxiliary nurses as recognized by the South African Nursing Council[3].
The Higher Certificate in Healthcare Management (NQF Level 5, SAQA ID 120340, 120 credits), is a one-year online programme focusing on healthcare management theories, operational and administrative practices, and contemporary issues in South African healthcare[6]. This qualification does not prepare graduates to practice as nurses, but rather for support and administrative roles such as:
- Medical Administrator
- Healthcare Admission Clerk
- Hospital Administrator
- Healthcare Administrative Assistant
- Medical Aid Administrator
- Hospital Management Secretary
- Human Resource Clerk
- Healthcare Ward Secretary
Typical applicants include school leavers interested in healthcare management and current workers wishing to bolster their skills[6].
Entry requirements are:
- The National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and achievement levels, or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven English proficiency[6].
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is available for applicants older than 23, subject to review and approval[6].
- Applicants with international qualifications are assessed according to MANCOSA’s institutional policies[6].
The curriculum covers:
- Contemporary Issues in South African Healthcare Service
- Ethical Responsibility in Healthcare Service Delivery
- Management and Leadership Principles in Healthcare Services
- Quality Management in Healthcare Services
- Planning and Policy in Healthcare Institutions
- Introduction to Health Economics[6]
MANCOSA also runs short online healthcare courses through its SOH skillME platform, including topics like psychiatric patient care, infection control, and public health, which may be of interest to those in the health sector seeking continuous professional development (CPD), but do not qualify one as a nurse[7].
References
- [1] Mancosa Free Courses in South Africa Nursing – TikTok
- [3] MANCOSA School of Healthcare (SOH)
- [6] Mancosa SOH Brochure.indd
- [7] MANCOSA’s Newly Launched School of Healthcare is poised to …
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