QCTO Qualifications for Health Sciences and Social Services. Pursue a career path in Curative, Preventive, Promotive and Developmental Services or Rehabilitative Health and Services.
Field 009 – Health Sciences and Social Services

There are four sub-fields of Health Sciences and Social Services:
- Curative Health
- Preventive Health
- Promotive Health and Developmental Services
- Rehabilitative Health/Services
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- Amazing List Of NQF Level 3 qualifications for those with some high school and little or no work experience.
- Exciting NQF Level 4 qualifications for Matriculants or experienced workers.
- NQF Level 5 qualifications for Managers.
- NQF Level 6 qualifications for Professionals.
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Health and Social Services
Health Sciences and Social Services Part and Full Qualifications
| Qual / Prog ID | Qualification Title / Learning Programme Title | NQF Level | Learning Subfield | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22890 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 10467 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 23555 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Curative Health | 168 |
| 22891 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 129 |
| 17079 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 21240 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 126 |
| 17121 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 17137 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 17197 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 164 |
| 16675 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 17147 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 17062 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 17152 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 132 |
| 22897 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 120 |
| 22894 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 120 |
| 10369 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 120 |
| 22973 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | 120 |
| 16682 | Certificate: Beauty Care and Health | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 16691 | Certificate: Home Health Care | NQF Level 03 | Preventive Health | 120 |
| 21220 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | 240 |

| 17061 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | WORCESTER HOSPITAL | 120 |
| 16702 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | NETCARE EDUCATION-GAUTENG SOUTH WEST | 240 |
| 17168 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | Mpumalanga College of Nursing | 132 |
| 21220 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | J M M NURSING SCHOOL | 240 |
| 17050 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | BETHESDA SUB CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| 22896 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | Conradie Hospital | 120 |
| 10815 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | AFRICA HEALTHCARE NURSING COLLEGE | 256 |
| 21257 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | St Mary’s Hospital Nursing School | 280 |
| 22895 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| 17198 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | Victoria Hospital Wynberg | 166 |
| 17149 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | MOSVOLD SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| 22972 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | NKANDLA SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| 17138 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | MIDLANDS SCHOOL OF NURSING | 124 |
| 17088 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | HLABISA SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| 17180 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | MSELENI HOSPITAL | 120 |
| 22892 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | CHATSMED CANDLELIGHT NURSING SCHOOL | 256 |
| 13827 | Certificate: Nursing: General | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Curative Health | Life Healthcare Group (prev College of Learning/Afrox Coll of Nursing) | 244 |
| 16673 | Certificate: Nursing: General | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | Empilweni Nursing College | 120 |
| 17114 | Certificate: Occupational Assistance | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | Lifecare Health Services | 120 |
| 17115 | Certificate: Physiotherapy Assistance | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Preventive Health | Lifecare Health Services | 120 |
| 16696 | Diploma: Personal Fitness Trainer | NQF Level 06 | Preventive Health | Intec College | 240 | No | |
| 36097 | Diploma: Therapeutic Aromatherapy | NQF Level 06 | Preventive Health | Sonett International Academy (Pty) Ltd | 240 | No | |
| 36095 | Diploma: Therapeutic Reflexology | NQF Level 06 | Preventive Health | Sonett International Academy (Pty) Ltd | 240 | No | |
| 71711 | National Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | NQF Level 03 | Curative Health | Mediclinic (Pty) Ltd – Corporate Office | 160 | Yes | 71709 |
| 22322 | National Certificate: Health Sciences and Social Services: Development Services | NQF Level 03 | Rehabilitative Health/Services | Department of Education | 148 | No | |
| 22321 | National Certificate: Health Sciences and Social Services: FET Phase | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Rehabilitative Health/Services | Department of Education | 148 | No | |
| 94597 | Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer | NQF Level 03 | Promotive Health and Developmental Services | Development Quality Partner – HWSETA | 163 | No |
48 QCTO registered qualifications for Health Sciences and Social Services in 2017:
| Learning Subfield | Qual / Prog ID | Qualification Title / Learning Programme Title | NQF Level | Originator | Min Credits |
| Curative Health | 22973 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | NKANDLA SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22897 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Conradie Hospital | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22891 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | CHATSMED CANDLELIGHT NURSING SCHOOL | 129 |
| Curative Health | 23555 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Lifecare Health Services | 168 |
| Curative Health | 10369 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Life Healthcare Group (prev College of Learning/Afrox Coll of Nursing) | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22894 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22897 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Conradie Hospital | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22891 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | CHATSMED CANDLELIGHT NURSING SCHOOL | 129 |
| Curative Health | 22972 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | NKANDLA SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Curative Health | 22892 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | CHATSMED CANDLELIGHT NURSING SCHOOL | 256 |
| Curative Health | 22895 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | CHURCH OF SCOTLAND SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Curative Health | 17198 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Victoria Hospital Wynberg | 166 |
| Curative Health | 22896 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Conradie Hospital | 120 |
| Curative Health | 13827 | Certificate: Nursing: General | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Life Healthcare Group (prev College of Learning/Afrox Coll of Nursing) | 244 |
| Curative Health | 71711 | National Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | NQF Level 03 | Mediclinic (Pty) Ltd – Corporate Office | 160 |
| Preventive Health | 17152 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MPUMALANGA COLLEGE OF NURSING | 132 |
| Preventive Health | 17079 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | HENRIETTA STOCKDALE NURSING COLLEGE | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16675 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Empilweni Nursing College | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 10467 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | NETCARE EDUCATION-GAUTENG SOUTH WEST | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17121 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MANGUZI SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17062 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | WORCESTER HOSPITAL | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17137 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MIDLANDS SCHOOL OF NURSING | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16675 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Empilweni Nursing College | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 10467 | Certificate: Auxiliary Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | NETCARE EDUCATION-GAUTENG SOUTH WEST | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16682 | Certificate: Beauty Care and Health | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Intec College | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16691 | Certificate: Home Health Care | NQF Level 03 | Intec College | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17061 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | WORCESTER HOSPITAL | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17122 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MANGUZI SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 21220 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | J M M NURSING SCHOOL | 240 |
| Preventive Health | 17180 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MSELENI HOSPITAL | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17138 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MIDLANDS SCHOOL OF NURSING | 124 |
| Preventive Health | 17050 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | BETHESDA SUB CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 21257 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | St Mary’s Hospital Nursing School | 280 |
| Preventive Health | 17149 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MOSVOLD SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17168 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | MPUMALANGA COLLEGE OF NURSING | 132 |
| Preventive Health | 17088 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | HLABISA SUB-CAMPUS (KZN COLL) | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16702 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | NETCARE EDUCATION-GAUTENG SOUTH WEST | 240 |
| Preventive Health | 10815 | Certificate: Nursing | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | GOLD FIELDS NURSING COLLEGE | 256 |
| Preventive Health | 16673 | Certificate: Nursing: General | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Empilweni Nursing College | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17114 | Certificate: Occupational Assistance | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Lifecare Health Services | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 17115 | Certificate: Physiotherapy Assistance | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Lifecare Health Services | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 48739 | Certificate: Skincare and Body Therapy | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5 | Madge Wallace t/a Madge Wallace International College of Skin Care and | 120 |
| Preventive Health | 16696 | Diploma: Personal Fitness Trainer | NQF Level 06 | Intec College | 240 |
| Preventive Health | 36097 | Diploma: Therapeutic Aromatherapy | NQF Level 06 | Sonett International Academy (Pty) Ltd | 240 |
| Preventive Health | 36095 | Diploma: Therapeutic Reflexology | NQF Level 06 | Sonett International Academy (Pty) Ltd | 240 |
| Promotive Health and Developmental Services | 94597 | Occupational Certificate: Health Promotion Officer | NQF Level 03 | Development Quality Partner – HWSETA | 163 |
| Rehabilitative Health/Services | 22322 | National Certificate: Health Sciences and Social Services: Development Services | NQF Level 03 | Department of Education | 148 |
| Rehabilitative Health/Services | 22321 | National Certificate: Health Sciences and Social Services: FET Phase | Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L4 | Department of Education | 148 |

