Welcome to the PDC Online School
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (WCDHW) - People Development Centre (PDC)

Enrolment Notice: Please note that no enrolment approvals will be processed between 15th December 2025 and 19th January 2026. The Online School will remain available for course completions, and you will retain access to all courses that you have already been approved for.

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Hardcopies of PACK Adult 2025 are being printed and distributed over the next few weeks. The PDC will distribute these to the training departments of each sub-district or district. You can then obtain hardcopies of PACK from your training coordinator or manager.
It is important to familiarise yourself with the latest policy and PACK updates. Check out the course enrolment algorithm to guide you on which 2025 courses to do and in what order!
If you are already enrolled in a PACK 2023 course, we recommend you complete it so you can get your certificate, and your work can be recognised. New enrolments for PACK Adult 2023 update course have now been closed.
The PACK Adult 2025 update course will be published on 20 August 2025. The updated Intro to PACK Adult will be published after that. Keep your eye on PACK courses page to see newly published courses.
If you have a completion certificate for an Introduction to PACK Adult course, you do not have to do it again. Check out the course enrolment algorithm to guide you on which 2025 courses to do and in what order!
Nursing CPD point allocations attached to courses are under SANC review and may be updated for this 2nd implementation phase.
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