Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Accreditation of Institutions as Nursing Education Institutions2. Conditions and requirements for accreditation of an institution as a nursing education institution |
| (1) | An institution may be accredited as a nursing education institution if— |
| (a) | it has a designated person in charge of the nursing education and training institution who— |
| (i) | is registered with the Council as a professional nurse; |
| (ii) | has an additional qualification in nursing education; |
| (iii) | is in possession of a management qualification; |
| (iv) | holds at least a bachelor's degree in nursing; and |
| (v) | holds a nursing qualification that is a level higher than the highest qualification offered by the nursing education institution or, if the highest qualification offered is a doctoral degree, a nursing qualification at an equal level. |
| (b) | in the case of a private institution, it is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training in terms of relevant legislation; |
| (c) | in the case of a public entity, it is established or declared by the Minister of Education as a higher education and training institution in terms of relevant legislation; |
| (d) | the programme is accredited with the Council on Higher Education, and |
| (e) | the programme meets the accreditation requirements, criteria and any standards for nursing education and training as determined by the Council from time to time. |
| (2) | Such an institution must have— |
| (a) | a formal agreement(s) with one or more of the relevant authorities responsible for clinical facilities, which address the clinical learning opportunities, clinical accompaniment and supervision needs of learners placed in such health services; |
| (b) | a fixed physical address; |
| (c) | access to sufficient clinical facilities that are appropriate for the achievement of the outcomes of the programme; and |
| (d) | evidence of quality control mechanisms over clinical education and training. |
| (3) | Such institution must demonstrate that there is a need for the programme to be accredited. |
| (4) | Such institution must have infrastructure and resources that are adequate and relevant for the achievement of the outcomes of the programme. |