Support Services Training for Healthcare Facilities
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Training for Security Guards in Healthcare Facilities
CourseAn introduction to security in healthcare facilities. It covers how to handle situations that arise in healthcare facilities, and the specific roles and responsibilities of Security Guards.
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Hygiene and Cleanliness in Healthcare Facilities
CourseThe purpose of this training is to equip cleaning staff with knowledge and skills to implement Infection Prevention practices in the healthcare environment.
New courses
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Infant Development: Overview for Social Service Professionals
CourseThis course equips social service professionals to support healthy infant development, promote nurturing care and children’s rights, and collaborate across sectors to support vulnerable infants and families.
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Paediatric Emergency Series: Managing Acute Abdominal Emergencies in Children
CourseThis course equips frontline health professionals with essential knowledge and skills in focused history-taking, clinical examination, and structured assessment, key to improving outcomes for children with acute abdominal emergencies.
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Musculoskeletal Problems in Children: A Clinical Approach for Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Health Professionals
CourseThis course provides a comprehensive, clinically oriented overview of paediatric MSK conditions.
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ESMOE Master Trainers Resource for Doctors
CourseDownloadable ESMOE Master Trainer presentations and simulations for doctors.
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Autism in Children: Recognition, Communication and Care
CourseThis course provides relevant, accurate, up-to-date knowledge and practical skills, essential in recognising autism early, for supporting families and ensuring appropriate referral along the continuum of care.
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National Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of HIV 2026
CourseThis course is for doctors and nurses working in the Western Cape to provide a 2026 update on the changes to the National Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of HIV.
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Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC)
CourseThis course is for facility managers, operational managers, and COPC champions working in primary healthcare facilities. It introduces a structured, community-oriented approach to identifying local health needs and improving service delivery.
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Paediatric Emergency Series: Upper Airway Obstruction
CourseThis course has been designed to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and skills required to appropriately screen/ assess and manage upper airway obstruction in children, according to their role and scope of practice.
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Infant Development: Overview for Medical Professionals
CourseThis course strengthens healthcare professionals’ knowledge and skills in infant development, which supports early detection, timely intervention and improved health outcomes for children across all communities.
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Holistic Approach to Palliative Care in Children
CourseThis course equips healthcare staff with the essential knowledge and principles of practices required that support compassionate, integrated, and family-centred palliative care for children across diverse communities.
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Cervical Cancer Prevention: Visual Assessment for Treatment
CourseThis course equips HCWs to improve cervical cancer prevention through a comprehensive approach to colposcopy, identification and grading of cervical lesions, and treatment of cervical pre-cancer, ensuring early detection and effective intervention.
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Introduction to Paediatric Palliative Care
CourseThis introductory training provides all health staff (clinical and non-clinical), with a basic understanding of paediatric palliative care.
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Managing Acute Gastroenteritis in Children
CourseThis course has been designed to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and skills required to effectively prevent, assess, recognise and manage acute gastroenteritis in children.
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Prescribing for ADHD in Children: Principles, Practice, and Safety
CourseThis advanced course provides an in-depth understanding of ADHD and equips clinicians with the knowledge and practical skills needed to confidently and safely provide pharmacological management for children with ADHD.
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Outpatient Care of the Preterm Infant
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills required to optimize growth and development, identify and treat complications, and successfully refer preterm infants; to improve outpatient and emergency care at the primary level
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Managing Acute Respiratory Illness in Children
CourseThis course aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to reduce the impact of lower respiratory tract infections through early recognition, appropriate management, and effective prevention strategies.
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HIV Testing Services
CourseThis course is for all nurses and doctors working in Western Cape health facilities to equip them to provide HIV Testing Services, in accordance with the 3-test testing strategy.
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Triage Pre-practical theory course
CourseThis course is for healthcare workers working in emergency services throughout the Western Cape. It introduces the foundational theory of the South African Triage Scale, how to perform and implement it in adult and paediatric clients.
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Paediatric Burns: Primary and District Level Care
CourseThis course has been designed to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and skills needed to provide emergency care for children with burns, prevent infection, and promote optimal healing of burn wounds.
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Paediatric Asthma in Primary Care
CourseThis course aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to enhance or improve asthma identification, management and care, in children and adolescents.
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PACK Child 2026 Western Cape Update
CourseThis course is to update health workers in the Western Cape on PACK Child 2026. It highlights WC policy updates, and relevant changes to the PACK guide. It takes about 5 hours to complete to earn 5 HPCSA CPD points or 3 WCDHW nursing CPD points.
Short courses continued
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Common Inguinal and Genital Pathology in Children
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the relevant knowledge and skills to improve their recognition of inguinoscrotal emergencies and identify common genital pathologies in both male and female children, according to their scope of practice.
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Seizures and epilepsy in children
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to accurately identify, manage, and appropriately refer children with seizures and epilepsy at the primary care level.
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HIV Prevention and Management
CourseThis course is for nurses and doctors working in WC Primary Health Care facilities. It covers basic theory and clinical updates to support the provision of quality care to adults living with HIV and to prevent HIV transmission.
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ADRs in Contraceptive Care
CourseThis course is for nurses and doctors working in Western Cape health facilities who are SRH providers to equip them to identify and manage ADRs in contraceptive care.
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the key knowledge and skills needed to effectively identify, manage, and provide appropriate care for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus.
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Paediatric Emergency Series: An Approach to a Child with Altered Level of Consciousness
CourseThe purpose of this course is to equip healthcare providers with the essential knowledge and practical skills that enable them to recognise an alteration in consciousness, adequately assess and manage causes and escalate care appropriately.
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Paediatric Emergency Series: Triage and Transfer
CourseThe aim of this course is for healthcare workers in emergency settings to identify seriously ill children quickly, for a greater chance of improving outcomes through timely and effective emergency care.
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Introduction to PACK Child 2026
CourseThis course is to introduce health workers to the features and functions of PACK Child 2026 Western Cape. It is aimed to orientate those who have not had any previous training to PACK Child.
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Teaching Moments and MECC: Making Every Patient and Staff Encounter Count
CourseThis course explores the client-centred philosophy behind MECC and its interventions. It explores healthy conversations, motivational interviewing, and practical tools used to achieve real behaviour change.
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A Clinical Approach to Non-Trauma Related Musculoskeletal Conditions in Children
CourseThis course provides a structured clinical approach to equip healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills to recognise, assess and manage non-trauma related musculoskeletal conditions in children.
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Lenacapavir PrEP: Online Training Course
CourseThis course has been designed to develop the competence of participants to provide the twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as per the current South African National Department of Health implementation guidelines.
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Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Across the Lifespan
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the knowledge and skills to recognise, assess, and manage childhood, adolescent and adult ADHD in clinical and community settings, according to their role and scope of practice.
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Nutrition in Children: Essentials to Grow and Thrive
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the essential knowledge and skills to accurately identify, manage, and appropriately refer children with nutritional problems at the primary care level.
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TB Prevention and Management Course
CourseThis course is for nurses and doctors working in WC Primary Health Care facilities. It covers basic theory and clinical updates to support the provision of quality care to adults and children living with TB and to prevent TB transmission.
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Quality Improvement Management using Data (QIMD)
CourseThis course is for health managers and senior clinicians in WC health facilities. It introduces a structured, evidence-informed approach to identifying and addressing service delivery problems in cervical cancer prevention and other service areas.
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Introduction to Palliative Care for Enrolled Nursing Auxiliaries
CourseThis introductory course teaches enrolled nursing auxiliaries about person-centred palliative care and their role in the healthcare team to support these clients.
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Introduction to Palliative Care for Rehabilitation and Psychosocial Professionals
CourseThis course introduces non-prescribing professionals to holistic, person-centred palliative care and the role of the multidisciplinary team in supporting clients and families.
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Introduction to Palliative Care for Medical Professionals
CourseThis introductory course provides Medical Professionals with the foundational clinical knowledge and ethical frameworks required to integrate basic Palliative Care into clinical practice.
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children in Primary Care
CourseThis course equips health professionals with the relevant knowledge and skills to appropriately screen, assess, refer, or diagnose and effectively manage children with ADHD, according to their role and scope of practice.
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Primary Care Management of Status Epilepticus in Children
CourseThis course is designed to build clinical confidence and decision-making in recognising and managing seizures and convulsive status epilepticus (CSE), one of the most urgent paediatric emergencies in primary and emergency care.
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Practical Wound Care
CourseThis course covers basic wound care theory and empowers nurses working in Primary Health Care and in hospital settings in the Western Cape to provide the dressings prescribed by experienced providers.
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Archived: Cervical Cancer Prevention
CourseThis course aims to equip HCWs to improve cervical cancer prevention through a comprehensive approach, by focusing on both primary and secondary prevention strategies, ensuring early detection and effective intervention.
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Optimising Breastfeeding Outcomes: What every health provider should know
CourseThis course has been created to optimise breastfeeding outcomes by equipping all levels of healthcare providers with the knowledge and practical skills needed to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
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First Aid Foundations
CourseThis course has been created to establish foundational principles in the provision of first aid for healthcare personnel who do not have training in medical care.
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Practical Approach to Mental Health Care: Foundations
CourseThis course consists of 4 modules and is for registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in Western Cape Government. Module 1 covers foundational mental health concepts, including trauma, cultural sensitivities and wellness strategies.
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Practical Approach to Mental Health Care: Emergencies
CourseThis module is for registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in Western Cape Government. It covers the management of mental health emergencies, including de-escalation, two types of restraint, admission, suicide and self-care.
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Practical Approach to Mental Health Care: Adults and Adolescents
CourseThis module is for registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in WCGHW. It covers common mental health conditions in adults, as well as mental health in adolescents, including how mental health conditions present in this age group.
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Practical Approach to Mental Health Care: Children
CourseThis module is for registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals in WCGHW. It explores mental health in children, including early prevention/intervention practices and the major types of mental health problems that present in children.
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Theory
CourseThis course covers Sexual and Reproductive Health Theory, which forms part of the competency assessment for professional nurses in the Western Cape to become authorised to prescribe and provide SRH services.
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EDRWeb Training
CourseThis course has been created to train clinicians, clerks and managers, employed by WCGHW, in the use of EDRWeb - the Electronic Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Register.
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Dermatology in Practice
CourseThis course is for CNPs and doctors working in WC Primary Health Care facilities. It covers basic theory and clinical decision making to support the provision of quality dermatological care.
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Single Patient Viewer Training
CourseThis course has been created to train clinicians, clerks and managers, employed by WCGHW, in the use of SPV.
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Chest X-ray Foundations Course
CourseThis course covers foundational concepts in rational ordering and interpretation of chest x-rays, aimed at primary healthcare clinicians.
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Cardiometabolic conditions
CourseThis course is for CNPs and doctors working in WC primary health care facilities. It covers theory and routine care to support the provision of quality care to adult clients with cardiometabolic conditions.
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Medication Management of Victim-Survivors of Sexual Offences
CourseThis course is for PNs working in WCG in Primary Care. It is a competency course that will authorise PNs to prescribe emergency management for the initial consultation of adult victim-survivors of sexual offences.
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Initial Management of All Victim-Survivors of Sexual Offences (WC)
CourseThis course is for healthcare workers working in Primary Care. It focuses on the initial management of all victim-survivors of sexual offences and refers to PACK.
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Introduction to Communicating Effectively with Youth
CourseThis course focuses on how to effectively communicate with youth in a health care setting. It covers adolescent brain development, communication strategies, family and caregiver engagement, as well as how to deliver effective health talks.
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HIV Oral PrEP Course
CourseDesigned for nurses working in WC Primary Health Care facilities. It is a competency skills development course which contributes to the application for authorisation for oral PrEP prescribing.
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Paediatric HIV Course
CourseThis course equips healthcare professionals with key insights into holistic paediatric HIV care, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies, including Dolutegravir transition, early diagnosis, and TB management.
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New Vaccine Introduction Training
CourseThis course explores new vaccine introductions, surveillance, and safety in South Africa's EPI program. Learn about TdaP, RCV, PCV10, and effective vaccine campaign strategies through RCCE. It includes an AEFI overview and case reporting.
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Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
CourseDesigned for PNs working in WC Primary Health Care facilities. It is a competency skills development course which contributes to the application for authorisation for STI medication prescribing.
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Vertical Transmission Prevention
CourseThis Vertical Transmission Prevention course (VTP), advances beyond PMTCT to offer non-stigmatizing, comprehensive strategies for preventing mother-to-child transmission of HIV and other infections, integrated with Maternity and ART guidelines.
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Notifiable Medical Conditions & Surveillance Training
CourseThis course, tailored for healthcare professionals in WC Primary Care, focuses on notifiable medical conditions and surveillance, equipping health care workers with essential knowledge for effective disease monitoring and reporting.
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Infection Prevention & Control for Healthcare Professionals
CourseThis Infection Prevention and Control course delves into IPC basics, legislation, and guidelines, designed for WC Healthcare Professionals. It covers preventing infection spread, standard precautions and effective response strategies in healthcare.
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Basic course in Decontamination and Sterilization
CourseThe purpose of this training is to equip Health Care workers in the Centralized Sterilization Service department with the knowledge and skills regarding basic Infection Prevention and Control in their environment.
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Victim-Survivor Centred Management of Gender-Based Violence
CourseThis course is designed to improve knowledge and skills on GBV for people working with survivors in the Western Cape. The aim is to deepen understanding and provide an approach to assessment, treatment, and management of a GBV survivor.
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Expanded Programme on Immunisations
CourseThis course covers the Expanded Programme on Immunisations (EPI) for Health Care Workers in the Western Cape Department of Health. It is a refresher course aimed at providers already authorised to give immunisations.
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Cholera: An Update for HCWs
CourseThis course covers the updates for cholera diagnosis and management for Health Care Workers in the Western Cape Department of Health in response to the recent outbreak in South Africa.
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Outbreaks
CourseThis course covers the updates for relevant outbreaks in South Africa. It is for healthcare workers working for WCG.
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BANC Plus: Theory Course
CourseThis BANC Plus Theory course is designed as the prerequisite for mentees to complete before starting the BANC Plus Portfolio of Evidence. It covers the comprehensive management of pregnant and postnatal women within the Western Cape health system.
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BANC Plus: Online POE Component
CourseThis course is designed to support implementation of the BANC Plus training package in the Western Cape. It is a component of the portfolio of evidence for BANC Plus mentees . The course covers cases aligned to specific competencies.