Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC)
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Will you get in?
Meet the minimum pass grades for this level and you will be considered. Enter your WASSCE grades and we will tell you whether you meet the published cut-off for this programme — and every other programme at Public Nursing Training Colleges you qualify for.
Check if you qualifyNurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) is a certificate programme offered at Public Nursing Training Colleges. It prepares you for a practical role in patient care, working under registered nurses and midwives. This page explains what the programme covers, how competitive entry is, and what you can do with the qualification.
What you will learn
Nurse Assistant Clinical programmes focus on hands-on patient care. You will typically learn how to measure vital signs, assist with bathing and feeding, keep patient records, and support nurses and midwives during procedures. The training also covers infection control, basic first aid, and communication with patients and their families. Because it is a certificate course, the emphasis is on practical skills you can use immediately in a hospital or clinic.
How hard it is to get a place
Getting into a Nurse Assistant Clinical programme is less competitive than many other health programmes, but you still need to meet the entry requirements. You must have passes (A1-E8) in three elective subjects. The exact grades you need can vary, so check with the college you want to apply to.
What NAC graduates do
Most Nurse Assistant Clinical graduates go on to work as nurse assistants or clinical assistants in hospitals, clinics, and other health facilities. With experience, some continue their education to become registered nurses or midwives. The certificate also gives you a foundation in practical care work that is valued wherever patients need support.
Entry requirements
Subject requirements
Three electives with passes (A1-E8).
SHS backgrounds accepted
Every SHS course of study may apply to this college.
Aggregate needed
Public Nursing Training Colleges publishes a cut-off aggregate for this programme. Run a check to see whether your grades meet it.
Nurse Assistant Clinical (NAC) at other institutions
The same programme elsewhere in Ghana, ordered from most to least competitive.
Where graduates work
- Nurse assistant
- Clinical assistant
- Healthcare assistant
- Home care worker