VerifiedNo. Unisa does not offer a nursing bridging course, and the old national bridging programme for enrolled nurses has closed. SANC’s information indicates that the last intake for that programme was in 2019. Today, the way up the nursing ladder is through the new SANC qualifications at accredited colleges and universities.
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What happened to the bridging course
- The bridging course (known by its regulation number, R.683) let enrolled nurses train further as general or psychiatric nurses.
- It was a legacy qualification. Under national rules, legacy qualifications could not take first-time students after 31 December 2019.
- SANC has since said that moving from legacy to new qualifications is decided by the nursing education institutions.
Routes that exist now
| Starting point | Next step |
|---|---|
| Matric | Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing (one year) or Diploma in Nursing (three years) |
| Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing | Diploma in Nursing |
| Diploma in Nursing | Further study at a university, subject to its admission rules |
| Enrolled or auxiliary nurse with a legacy qualification | Ask a nursing college how it recognises your training |
Be careful of anyone selling a “nursing bridging course” with a quick route to registration. Check accreditation with SANC.
Related: the Higher Certificate in Auxiliary Nursing and nursing at Unisa.
Frequently asked questions
Does Unisa offer a nursing bridging course?
No.
Can enrolled nurses still do the bridging course?
The national bridging programme took its last students in 2019. Ask an accredited nursing college about current routes.