- NQF Level: 6
- SAQA ID: 61729
- Duration: 2 Years
- Credits: 248
A career in policing spans various employment areas within the Law Enforcement fraternity. Enrolling for the Diploma in Policing will open an opportunity in metropolitan policing, visible policing, investgaton, corporate investgaton, Community Policing, Security Management, Business Intelligence and Due Diligence forensic investgaton etc. The Diploma in Policing is a well sort afer qualificaton in the law enforcement sector.
This programme is ideal for candidates passionate about working within the law enforcement environment. Whether keen to work for the South African Police Service, business world or the security industry, this nationally-recognised qualification is designed to produce graduates that can go out into the world of work and enhance the professional standards of policing. This part-time and full-time course will equip learners with communication, management and crime and incident investigation skills.
Career Fields
With this qualification, successful learners could pursue a career as a:
- Police Officer
- Private Investigator
- Traffic Officer
- Private Security Officer
- Forensic Lab Technician
Admission Requirements
- Communication at NQF Level 4
- Mathematical Literacy at NQF Level 4
- Computer Literacy at NQF Level 3
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Certification and Examination Authority
Upon successful completion of this programme, learners will receive a SASSETA National Diploma: Policing.
- Certificates are issued by SASSETA
- Qualifications are nationally recognised by industry
- All POE’s get verified by SASSETA and Quality Council for Traders & Occupations (QCTO)
Study Materials
- Texbooks are provided by the college at no extra cost.
- Electronic copies of the study guide for this course are available on the student portal
Course Structure (1st Year)
| Semester One | MOD 1: LEGISLATION Human rights, Health and safety Unit Standard 255995 / 244288 / 230022 Credits = 20 Study Hours = 200 | MOD 2: COMMUNICATION Advanced Communication Interpersonal relations Unit Standard 8046 Credits = 20 Study Hours = 200 | MOD 3: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Manage human resources processes Performance of employees Unit Standard 243111 / 255994 Credits = 21 Study Hours = 210 |
| Semester Two | MOD 4: WORKPLACE RELATIONS Induction of new staff Manage teams of people Manage workplace relations Interpret and manage conflicts Unit Standards 7848 /7859 / 7883 / 114226 Credits = 24 Study Hours = 240 | MOD 5: SERVICE DELIVERY & COMPLIANCE Service delivery improvement Purpose of assessing compliance Ethics Unit Standards 120306 / 230078 / 230021 Credits = 26 Study Hours = 260 | MOD 6: CRIME INVESTIGATION 1 Crime investigation processes Conduct preliminary investigations Investigate a crime or Incident Unit Standards 230023 / 120483 / 253980 Credits = 30 Study Hours = 300 |
Course Structure (2nd Year)
| Semester One | MOD 7: CRIME INVESTIGATION 2 Investigation of an alleged crime Conduct an investigative interview Unit Standard 253982 / 253990 Credits = 12 Study Hours = 120 | MOD 8: COMMUNITY SERVICE Utilisation of information systems Community Service Centre (CSC) Unit Standards 230024 / 230025 Credits = 22 Study Hours = 220 | MOD 9: CRIME PREVENTION Understanding of crime prevention Manage the Prevention of crime Unit Standards 120480 / 230029 Credits = 18 Study Hours = 180 |
| Semester Two | MOD 10: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Organisational strategies, policies and plans Basic financial procedures Manage Inventory Unit Standards 243114 / 114873 / 9897 Credits = 14 Study Hours = 140 | MOD 11: OPERATIONAL POLICING Plan and implement operations Manage tactical operations Crowd & Public order management Unit Standards 256054 / 230028 / 230026 Credits = 30 Study Hours = 300 | MOD 12: RESOLVING OF CRIME Administer a case file Present evidence in a court of law Unit Standards 253986 / 253993 Credits = 17 Study Hours = 170 |
Course Fees
National Diploma Year 1
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee (Paid January) | Admin/Deposit (Paid February Before Classes Start) | Installment 1 (Paid March) | Installment 2 (Paid April) | Installment 3 (Paid May) | Installment 4 (Paid June) |
| R500 | R2500 | R900 | R900 | R900 | R900 |
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| Installment 5 Term 2 Study Material fee (Paid July) | Instalment 6 (Paid Aug) | Instalment 7 (Paid Sept) | Instalment 8 (Paid Oct) + PoE | Instalment 9 (Paid Nov) Practical | December Examination Period |
| R2400 | R900 | R900 | R1000 | R2500 | |
| TOTAL YEAR 1 | R14300 |
National Diploma Year 2
| SEMESTER 1 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admin/Deposit (Paid February Before Classes Start) | Installment 1 (Paid March) | Installment 2 (Paid April) | Installment 3 (Paid May) | Installment 4 (Paid June) |
|
| R2500 | R900 | R900 | R900 | R900 | |
| SEMESTER 2 | |||||
| Installment 5 Term 2 Study Material fee (Paid July) | Instalment 6 (Paid Aug) | Instalment 7 (Paid Sept) | Instalment 8 (Paid Oct) + PoE | Installment 9 (Paid Nov) Assessment & Moderation Fee | December Examination Period |
| R2400 | R900 | R900 | R1500 | R2500 | |
| TOTAL YEAR 2 | R14300 |
