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 Category Staff Nurse9. 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 staff nurse 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 learning. |
| (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the Council may refuse such an application for credits or where credit was already granted, such credits may be withdrawn. |