Bursaries for the online 9-month Comprehensive Certificate Course in Paediatric Palliative Care 2027

We are pleased to be able to offer the following partial bursaries for our Comprehensive 9-month Certificate Course in Paediatric Palliative Care to run from 1 March – 30 November 2027. The following bursaries are available:

4 Partial (75%) bursaries
4 Partial (50%) bursaries
4 Partial (25%) bursaries

Criteria for applying for a bursary

See if you qualify

Healthcare providers who live and work in South Africa, particularly within public healthcare facilities or NGOs, will be prioritised in the awarding of bursaries.

We have set out the following criteria for applicants.

You currently work with children who have serious illnesses and health related suffering.
You are a healthcare provider or member of a multidisciplinary team caring for children with serious illnesses or health related suffering (e.g. doctor, nurse, social worker, physiotherapist, speech therapist, counsellor, psychologist, etc.) or work as a spiritual leader taking care of families with children needing palliative care.
You have ongoing access to a computer and sufficient access to the internet to complete all of the online courses and attend the webinars.
You are competent at reading and writing in English and have reasonably good computer literacy
You commit to completing all elements of the course in a consistent and timely manner between 1 March and 30 November 2027. Should you not complete the course, we reserve the right to invoice you for the full cost of the bursary.

Closing date for bursary applications: 3 February 2027

Application for bursary for 2027 Comprehensive 9-month Online Certificate Course in Paediatric Palliative Care

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