Health Sciences
Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
This qualification is designed to produce a health professional who is able to provide emergency care and rescue services in the urban and rural setting within South Africa. The graduate will be competent advanced life support provider who will take cognizance of South African history and be able to adapt to the unique circumstances of a changing South Africa with emphasis on equity in health care and reduction in the burden of disease. This qualification also provides the necessary foundational knowledge, skills and insights needed to form a platform for further study in the field of emergency care. Offering type listed: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS.
Faculty: Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences | Department: EMS | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Subjects listed on the programme page include Applied Anatomy; Applied Chemistry; Applied Physics; Applied Physiology; Foundations of Professional Practice; Pre-hospital Emergency Care - Medical 1.
There is a world-wide demand for emergency care practitioners with the appropriate qualifications and experience. Employment opportunities can be found in the following sectors:
The applicant with a National Senior Certificate with a Diploma endorsement must have an APS 28+ with the following subjects and rating codes: Applicants who have completed the Ambulance Emergency Assistant course can apply for RPL access.
Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Applications for the 2027 intake open on Monday, 11 May 2026. Diploma applications close on 30 September 2026 for South African citizens and 31 August 2026 for non-South African citizens (31 July 2026 for Emergency Medical Care and Somatology; 31 August 2026 for Grade R and Early Childhood Care and Education).
The application fee is R110 (non-refundable); the late application fee is R160. A deposit of R1,750 is payable on acceptance and a registration fee of R785 applies.
Apply through the official page: https://www.cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
Health Sciences
Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa
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