Bursaries for the virtual 9-month Comprehensive Certificate Course

Through generous funding from Footprints 4 Sam and the Sanlam Foundation, we are pleased to be able to offer the following full and partial bursaries for our Comprehensive 9-month Certificate Course in Children’s Palliative Care to run from 1 March – 30 November 2025. The following bursaries are available:

  • 3 Full (100%) bursaries valued at R6 700 each
  • 4 Partial (75%) bursaries valued at R5 025 each
  • 4 Partial (50%) bursaries valued at R3 350 each
  • 4 Partial (25%) bursaries valued at R1 675 each

Criteria for applying for a bursary

See if you qualify

We have set out the following criteria for applicants.

You are eligible to apply for a bursary if:

  • You currently work with or have plans to work with children who have serious illnesses and health related suffering.
  • You are a healthcare provider (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 basic computer literacy
  • You are willing to commit to completing all elements of the course in a consistent and timely manner between 1 March and 30 November 2025.

Closing date for bursary applications

Closing date for applications is Friday 24 January 2025.

Application for bursary for 2025 Comprehensive 9-month Online Certificate Course in Paediatric Palliative Care

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Do you work directly with children?(Required)
Please motivate why you believe you deserve to receive a full or partial bursary for the 9-month comprehensive course.
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Should you be awarded a bursary, do you agree to complete all elements of the course, including the assignments, before 30 November 2025?
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