Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations Relating to the Approval of and the Minimum Requirements for the Education and Training of a Learner leading to Registration in the Categories Professional Nurse and Midwife9. Recognition of prior learning |
| (1) | A learner may be assessed on prior learning for no more than 50% of the prescribed credits towards the programme by— |
| (a) | applying to a nursing education institution accredited to offer the professional nurse or midwifery programme; |
| (b) | providing evidence of prior learning by means of portfolios, other forms of appropriate evidence or challenge examinations; and |
| (c) | complying with the nursing education institution's recognition of prior learning policies and procedures. |
| (2) | The process referred to in subregulation (1) must meet the Council's and the general prescripts for recognition of prior teaming. |
| (3) | The assessment of prior learning referred to in subregulation (1) must be conducted by an assessor registered in terms of regulation 8(1)(a). |
| (4) | The nursing education institution must submit the credits obtained from the assessment of prior learning as part of the completion of training records referred to in regulation 2(2)(c). |
| (5) | The nursing education institution where recognition of prior learning has taken place must keep a full record of the assessment conducted and all documentation pertaining to such assessment for a period as prescribed by relevant legislation and, on request, supply such records to the Council. |
| (6) | Where a nursing education institution fails to produce the recognition of prior learning records on request of the Council, the Council may refuse to register the learner. |