INTRODUCTION

Short courses are programmes of learning which do not result in a qualification but confer additional knowledge and skills in learners to enable them to carry out specific tasks. They may or may not comply with unit standards.

An example of a short course in pharmacy is the Primary Care Drug Therapy course which enables successful learners to identify and respond to patient needs. Short courses in pharmacy comply with the following standards.

MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SHORT COURSES OF NQF LEVEL 5 ONLY

Such short courses provided/offered by institutions approved for HEQSF must comply with this standards document.