Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirement for the Education and Training of a Student leading to Registration as a Nurse Specialist or Midwife Specialist, 20208. Process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
| (1) | A student who wishes to undertake RPL must:— |
| (a) | apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to a Nursing Education Institution accredited to offer the postgraduate diploma programme; |
| (b) | provide evidence of prior learning by means of portfolios and other forms of appropriate evidence; and |
| (c) | comply with the Nursing Education Institution's Recognition of Prior Learning policies and or procedures. |
| (2) | Credits of a completed qualification may be transferred to another qualification in line with the applicable National Policies. |
| (3) | The process referred to in subregulation (1) must meet the National and Council Policies for Recognition of Prior Learning. |
| (4) | The assessment of prior learning referred to in subregulation (1) must be conducted by an assessor and moderator registered in terms of regulation 7(1)(a). |
| (5) | The Nursing Education Institution must submit to the Council the credits awarded through the assessment of prior learning as part of the completion of training records referred to in regulation 5(2)(b). |
| (6) | The Nursing Education Institution where Recognition of Prior Learning has taken place must, at least for five years or in line with the relevant legislation, keep specified comprehensive records of the assessment conducted, and all documentation pertaining to such assessment should be produced on request by the Council. |
| (7) | Where a Nursing Education Institution fails to produce the Recognition of Prior Learning records, the Council may nullify the number of credits achieved through RPL. |