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ABOUT LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING

The college is a single nursing college constituted by five (5) main campuses and nineteen (19) sub campuses located across the province. It is one of the successfully rationalized and largest nursing colleges on the African continent. We aspire to empower nursing students from all Eastern Cape communities, including the deep rural areas, to succeed in their world by offering a wide variety of challenging, enjoyable and successful nursing curricula opportunities. Lilitha College of Nursing takes pride in assisting nursing students across all nursing academic programmes to grow and develop into sensitive and responsible citizens of the next generation in the health system.

Our philosophy as the college has always been meeting the needs of the individual nursing student. Lilitha College of Nursing, as an integral part of the Eastern Cape Department of Health, is dedicated to the pursuit of higher learning grounded in the arts, sciences and humanities.  The mission of the institution is directed towards diverse communities of the Eastern Cape Province and the college acknowledges values, fosters and benefits from the unique qualities, rich histories and wide range of cultural values in the province. The philosophy and mission of Lilitha College of Nursing is focused on collaboration, excellence, innovation, integrity and research within nursing.

What Does Lilitha College of Nursing Unique?

• Obtain certified training.
• We provide qualified educators in a secure and safe setting.
• Before entering the clinical environment, you can practice your clinical skills in our well-equipped simulation laboratory.

South Africa Nursing Annual Fees Structure

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING APPLICATION

The Lilitha College of Nursing and the South African Nursing Council (SANC) have launched an online admission application form for potential students interested in attending the Lilitha College of Nursing for the academic year.

The Lilitha College of Nursing provides training in collaboration with a variety of private and public hospitals and community institutions, allowing students to obtain practical experience under the supervision of our Educators and Registered Nurses.

Every student enrolled in any of the Lilitha College of Nursing’s programs of study must carefully read, comprehend, and follow the instructions which are available on the SANC and Groote Schuur Hospital Nursing School websites.

HOW TO APPLY LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING

• Advert is placed on the local newspapers (Daily Dispatch and Herald) in April/May period as well as on the website of the department: www.impumelelo.ecprov.gov.za to invite applications from suitable candidates for all programmes offered at the Lilitha College of Nursing.

• Before submitting the application and paying the application fee, please take note of the minimum admission requirements for all programmes of your choice.

NB Application fees are non-refundable

• In your application form, please attach your identity document, necessary school reports and deposit slip which indicates that you have deposited the application fee for that specific programme.

• Closing date will be indicated in the advert of that specific year.

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING ADMISSION GUIDELINES

STUDENT RECRUITMENT, ADMISSION AND SELECTION POLICY GUIDELINES FOR ALL PROGRAMMES:

PREAMBLE: 

Recruitment and selection of students in the Eastern Cape must ensure accessibility of nursing education programmes to both rural and urban candidates and alleviation of a gross shortage of nurses in the Province, especially in the remote rural areas.

GENERAL NOTES

Prospective students must meet the statutory minimum requirements based on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) or equivalent school leaving certificate for admission to higher certificate or diploma programmes and candidates educational certificate.

• Provisional admission will be based on levels/symbols obtained in Grade 12 June/September examinations or confirmation that study leave is being processed by the current employer. However the final decision for studying at Lilitha College of Nursing will be based on final Grade 12 results, confirmation that the applicant has been granted study leave by the employer and has not reached the pensionable age (55-60) applicable to all college programmes;

• There are specific requirements for all specific programmes. The Admission Point System (APS) is used for allocating point values to your NSC subjects or equivalent:

See also: Lilitha College of Nursing Courses Offered

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING LANGUAGE POLICY FOR TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

The official medium of instruction, learning and assessment for LCoN is english.

DIPLOMA LEADING TO REGISTRATION AS A NURSE (GENERAL, COMMUNITY, PSYCHIATRIC) and MIDWIFERY: R425

To register for a Basic Diploma you need an APS of at least 18 with a NSC/equivalent pass of Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol and English at Level 3 or E Symbol Aggregate::

Applicant has met the requirements for admission to the Diploma 

• Enrolled Nurses and Auxiliary nurses with a standard 10 certificate will be considered irrespective of an aggregate symbol in Grade 12 certificate;
• Candidates admitted to the programme are to be within the age limits as specified below:

Scholars                                  : 18-35 year bracket
Serving Officers/Study Leave : 45 year limit

N.B. Your Senior Certificate will be verified with the Department of Education/Umalusi as quality assurer and you will be liable for the costs incurred in this exercise. Remember, it is an offence to submit a forged/altered certificate and consequences will be immediate dismissal. 

CATCHMENT AREAS

Catchment areas will be determined by the seat of the main and its satellite campuses in the Eastern Cape Province areas and priority areas of the Eastern Cape Department of Health.

• • Port Elizabeth Main campus; Nelson Mandela Metro and Cacadu/Sarah Baartman Districts (Makana, Port Alfred, Grahamstown, Somerset East, Graaf Reinet, Cambedoo, Aberdeen, Blue Crane, Willowmore, Joubertina and Humansdorp and the surrounding rural areas).
  • Queenstown Main campus; Chris Hani and Joe Gqabi Districts (Barkley East, Rhodes, Rossouw, Aliwal North, Sterkspruit, Burgersdorp, Jamestown, Steynbsburg, Venterstad, Maclear, Mount Fletcher, Ugie, Dordrecht, Molteno, Glen Grey, Lady Frere, Indwe, Whittlesea, Lesseyton, Cradock, Middleburg, Tarkastad, Ntabethemba, Molteno, Sterkstroom, Hofmeyer, Engcobo, Elliot, Cofimvaba, Tsomo and surrounding rural areas).
  • East London Main campus; Amathole/Buffalo City Districts (Mdantsane, Berlin, King Williams Town, Bhisho, Dimbaza, Peddie, Alice, Fort Beaufort, Stutterheim, Keiskammahoek, Middledrift, Ngqamakhwe, Butterworth, Cathcart, Nxarhuni, Tsholomnqa, Ndevana, Litha, Zwelitshsa, Bedford, Seymour, Adelaide, Debenek, Elliotdale, Mqanduli, Idutywa, Willowvale, Mthatha, Centane, Komga and the surrounding rural areas).
  • Lusikisiki Main Campus; All Alfred Nzo District and some of the OR Thambo Sub Districts (Bizana, Flagstaff, Lusikisiki, Ntabankulu, Mt Frere, Mt Ayliff, Maluti,  Matatiele, Staffords Post, Port St. Johns, and its surrounding rural areas.
  • Umtata Main Campus – OR Thambo Districts (Ngqeleni, Libode, Lusikisiki, Bambisana, Elliotdale, Qumbu, Tsolo, Mclear, Ugie, Mthatha and its surrounding rural areas).

 SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

Phase 2

Selection of candidates will be done according to the following system:

• 50% will be males.
• 50% will be females;

INTERVIEWS:

Phase 3

• On completion of phase 2, an interview schedule will be compiled for the prospective candidates;
• The interview panel shall consist of all the stakeholders as follows:
  • College management
  • Representatives from the campus
  • Labour representative
  • Social Compact
  • Stakeholders (Union Representative)
• A candidate who has been called for an interview will be informed at the interview session that if he or she does not hear from the college after an interview, then the application was unsuccessful. 

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Medical examinations will be done as part of Phase 4 of the process for the purposes of assisting the candidates if the need arises from the medical report.

FINAL SELECTION

The selected/successful candidates will be informed by the Campus Head to commence training on the 01 February of each year on instruction of the college management.

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING ADMISSION POINT SYSTEM

For example, to register for a Basic Diploma you need an APS of at least 18 with a NSC/equivalent pass of Biology/Life Science at Level 4 or D Symbol and English at Level 3 or E Symbol Aggregate:

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING 

Applicant has met the requirements for admission to the Diploma as she is above 18 points 

• There are limits to the number of students that can be admitted to each programme as this is dependent on the accredited capacity by South African Nursing Council. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance or automatic registration to the specified programme. Candidates will be required to undergo testing and interviews as a means to further screen candidates.
• Candidates in possession of health related post matric experience/certificate will be registered as per the identified quota for that group as specified below:
  • Scholars: 50%
  • Candidates with pre-NSC Grade 12 certificate: 20%
  • Candidates with health related post matric experience/certificate: 10%
  • Serving Officers: 20%

• Please note that admission requirements are subject to change and the college:
  • • will invest heavily in nurses for ECDoH facilities;
    • will not invest in candidates that have attempted other avenues for example dropped out of universities/technikons/colleges and;
    • will not invest in candidates that are in possession of other qualifications. Should this be discovered at any stage during the process, the candidate will be disqualified.

SEE ALSO: SANC  CONTACT DETAIL

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING POST BASIC PROGRAMME R 212

The college also offers career advancement programmes to nursing professionals already holding a professional nurses post in the nursing field and having passed Grade 12. These programmes require a registered nursing professional with an active license to practice and with at least two years’ experience in the clinical environment:

Diploma in Advanced Midwifery and Neonatal Care
Diploma in Child Nursing Science
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing Science
Diploma in Community Nursing Science
Diploma in Clinical Assessment Treatment and Care
Diploma in Ophthalmic Nursing Science
Diploma in Operating Theatre Nursing
Diploma in Orthopaedic Nursing Science

NB: 10% of the Post Basic annual intake to be allocated to the College faculty staff members across all college campuses and satellite campuses.

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING POST REGISTRATION PROGRAMMES

The college also offers a bridging course programme to staff nurses already holding a staff l nurse post in the nursing field. The other Programme is a one-year midwifery course only done by those who have completed a bridging course:

Bridging Course (General Nursing) R683
One year Midwifery R254

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING DURATION OF STUDIES

This is a general guide as to the length of study for various academic programs offered at Lilitha College of Nursing.

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING COURSE STRUCTURE

Course Structure: The College provides the following fulltime Programmes:

Post Basic Diplomas: One Year: R212

• Clinical Nursing Science, Health Assessment, Treatment and Care (PHC),
• Child Nursing Science,
• Orthopaedic Nursing,
• Ophthalmic Nursing,
• Midwifery and Neonatal Nursing Science (Centralised and Decentralised (DPAM),
• Critical Care Nursing,
• Operating Theatre Nursing
• Community Nursing Science,

Basic Diplomas:

• Diploma in Nursing (General. Community, Psychiatry) and Midwifery: Four Years:  R425
• Diploma in General Nursing Science (bridging Course):  Two Years: R683
• Diploma in One Year Midwifery:  One Year: R254

Certificate Programmes:

• Enrolled Nursing (EN): Two Years:  R2175
• Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary (ENA):  One Year: R2176

Short Learning Programmes:

• Anesthesiology for all categories of nurses (4 weeks)
• Primary Health Care (6 weeks)
• HIV/AIDS and TB Management Certificate (8 weeks)

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING FEES STRUCTURE 

SANC fees booklet, examination costs, residential fees, fees statement, quote fees, financing booklet, student fees, payment processes, funding, banking details, and other fees levied for the  academic year.

FINANCIAL FACTS

Before registering as a student you need to determine whether or not you will have sufficient funds to finance your studies. Costs involved in Higher Education include Registration and Tuition fees, Books, Travel, Accommodation, Meals and general living expenses.

ECDoH offers financial assistance to full-time students in the form of a bursary on an annual basis. Bursaries will be automatically allocated to the predetermined percentage of selected candidates based on their registration with Lilitha College of Nursing (LCoN). Conditions and terms of the Bursary Contract apply. Students who have passed all their subject/modules and progress to the next level of study will retain the bursary allocation. ECDoH/College reserves the right to reverse the Bursary allocation if:

• • Learners have not complied to the minimum requirements as per the specified programme;
  • Learners have not complied to college rules and regulations.

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING COLLEGE FEES

Diplomas:

• Post Graduate – R6000 Per Annum
• 4 Year Diploma –  R6000 Per Annum
• Bridging Programme for Enrolled Nurses
  •  1st Year R3000
  •  2nd Year R4000

Post Registration Programmes

• 1 Year Diploma in Midwifery – R6000 Per Annum
• 1 Year Diploma in Community Nursing Science – R3000 Per Annum

Enrollment Programmes (Certificate Courses)

• Enrolled Nursing Auxiliary – R 3000 Per Annum
• Enrolled Nursing –
  • 1st Year R3000
  • 2nd Year R4000

LILITHA COLLEGE OF NURSING FINANCIAL AID AND FUNDING FOR NURSING STUDENTS

Funding is provided to the following private nursing students:-

• EC Department of Health;
• Health and Welfare SETA for Learnerships; and
• Employees from both public and private sector (Study leavers) to provide own funding for studies

See also: South African Nursing Council Examination Schedule

HOW TO USE A REFERENCE DEPOSIT ACCOUNT TO PAY FEES OR FINES TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN NURSING COUNCIL

No matter what method of payment you choose, albeit at an FNB branch or some form of electronic banking, you must please ensure that the deposit reference is correctly filled in.  The reference consists of two parts:

1. Your SANC account number (8 digits); and
2. A payment type code (7 CAPITAL LETTERS) – written immediately after the account number.

The following line is an example of what a correct reference will look like:

12345678ANLFEES

In this example, ‘12345678‘ is the account number and ‘ANLFEES‘ is the payment type code.  You will notice that the reference is always 15 characters long.

PLEASE NOTE that the above reference is only an example and you should not use the above details for making any payment (it will be rejected by the bank).  You must use your own reference number as the account number and choose the appropriate payment type code from the list given below.

STEP 1:  Check and write down your SANC account number.  This is the same as your SANC reference number which is always 8 digits long and starts with a ‘1’.

STEP 2:  Determine the appropriate payment type code from the list below and write it immediately after your SANC account number.  Do NOT leave a space between your account number and the payment type code

This is your correct reference to be used for this payment.  (Any future payments will use the same account number but the payment type code may change according to the purpose for which payment is being made.)

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