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Life College of Learning

Life Healthcare views its responsibility to contribute to the national pool of skills seriously, especially in the field of nursing. The Life College of Learning, which was established by the group in 1998, is provisionally accredited with both the Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education & Training, and with the South African Nursing Council, making it the only such provisionally accredited nursing college operated by a private healthcare company in South Africa. The college also works in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Nurses form the cornerstone of Life Healthcare’s operations, and in this respect, our college’s nurse training programmes have proven to be strategically important to the success and solid reputation of our group. Our focus on clinical excellence underpins our commitment to delivering high quality care to our patients . The Life College of Learning has been instrumental in turning our group’s vision – to be a world class provider of quality healthcare for all – into reality.

The college has contributed to the development and empowerment of many South Africans, and is assisting in alleviating the national nursing shortage. Several public sector nurses and people from disadvantaged communities have enrolled at the college. Ongoing collaboration with HWSETA is providing various nursing learnerships and pharmacy bursaries.

The college managers provide visible leadership in the field of nursing education and are actively involved in the Nursing Education Association (NEA), South African Nursing Council (SANC) and Hospital Association of South Africa (HASA). Excellent relations with these regulating bodies and tertiary institutions positions Life Healthcare well in addressing the challenges of skills shortages.

The Life College of Learning has over 1 000 students studying various nursing programmes each year. Our excellent results in the registered examinations reflect the professionalism of our clinical educators, nursing staff and hospital management, as well as the quality of students selected. The group’s investment in the Life College of Learning, and in training and development of employees at all strata of the organisation, ensures that our people are empowered to attain excellence.

Our college’s vision

To create a skilled workforce for Life Healthcare and the healthcare industry in order to provide cost effective, quality and competent patient care.

Our college’s mission

  • To retain and develop staff for Life Healthcare.
  • To ensure staff have career development opportunities.
  • To provide management at all levels with the necessary skills to conduct their work effectively.
  • To develop a competent workforce.
  • To work according to necessary legislation governing education, training and development in the healthcare industry.

Our learning centres

Our college comprises of ten learning centres and three classrooms throughout the country. The learning centres are situated in Benoni, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, East London, Middelburg, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, Roodepoort and Mossel Bay and the classrooms in Empangeni, Klerksdorp and Bushbuckridge.

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Our college's nursing programmes

The nursing programmes offered by the Life College of Learning include a:

  • basic one-year programme for training as an enrolled nurse auxiliary;
  • two year programme for training as an enrolled nurse;
  • two year bridging programme for training as a registered nurse;, and
  • further one-year to two-year programmes for specialised training in areas such as intensive care, operating theatre and trauma nursing.

In addition, the Life College of Learning provides training courses to upgrade practical nursing and service standards and to improve clinical skills.

Our college has adopted an outcomes-based model of education and training, which promotes quality service delivery, and ensures that Life Healthcare’s values are reflected in the activities of the organisation.

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Contact us

Life College of Learning
Rosemary Soluade - 011 219 9881

School of Health Sciences
Anupa Singh - 011 219 9144

School of Management and Leadership
Marie van der Merwe - 011 219 9891

School of Nursing
Nikki Pillay - 011 219 9885

Our geographic spread of learning centres and classrooms



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