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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement in Supervision 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
96794  Higher Certificate in Law Enforcement in Supervision 
ORIGINATOR
Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education  HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
Higher Certificate  Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies  Generic Management 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  120  Not Applicable  NQF Level 05  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0437/26  2024-06-30  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2031-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
71569  Certificate: Law Enforcement: Supervision  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  120  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of the Certificate: Law Enforcement Supervision is:
  • To promote the development of knowledge, skills and values that are required in the supervision of traffic, policing and law enforcement officers.
  • To help learners realize their potential in the field of supervision in law enforcement.
  • To provide opportunities for people to progress to levels of recognition and possible progression to higher levels of learning within the field of law enforcement.
  • To enhance the performance of officers that are involved in police supervisory functions and wish to advance professional policing practices.

    Rationale:
    This Qualification is aimed at any individual who is, or wishes to be involved in the supervision of law enforcement officers. It serves to support and advance the functioning of supervision in the law enforcement industry.

    Learners working towards this qualification will find that the acquisition of the competencies in the qualification will add value to their understanding of the sector and functioning in the workplace. It will provide for consolidation of the broad knowledge, skills and values needed in the supervision of officers in the law enforcement field of study.

    The qualification will facilitate access to, and mobility and progression within education and training and to progress along a learning path for learners who:
  • Have worked in traffic management, metro policing or any other law enforcement agency or any other related field for many years, but have not obtained a formal qualification.
  • Wish to extend their range of skills and knowledge of this field of study so that they can become competent supervisors in the field of law enforcement and policing.
  • Want to improve the level of professionalism in the law enforcement industry. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The following actual knowledge is assumed to be in place in order to embark on learning:
  • Learners accessing this qualification will have demonstrated achievement of outcomes in Language/communication and mathematics/numeracy at NQF Level 4 or equivalent.

    Recognition of Prior Learning:
    Learning that has been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal means, is recognised for the fulfilment of the requirements of this qualification or part of the qualification. It is required that through assessment practices, the learner should demonstrate competence in the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes implicit in this qualification. Recognition of Prior Learning is performed by means of Integrated Assessment as mentioned in the previous paragraph.

    This Recognition of Prior Learning may allow for accelerated access to further learning. All Recognition of Prior Learning is subject to quality assurance by the relevant accredited Education and Training Quality Assurance Body and is conducted by an experienced academic.

    Access to the qualification:
    The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, coupled with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in four recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.

    The learning program is flexible and accessible to students who are either currently unemployed or engaged in full time employment. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    Learning components; NQF Level; Credits:

    Fundamental:
  • Business Communication; NQF Level 5; 20 Credits.

    Core:
  • Police Supervisory Practice; NQF Level 6; 20 Credits.
  • Personnel Management; NQF Level 5; 20 Credits.
  • Police Liability Issues; NQF Level 6; 20 Credits.

    Electives (select 2):
  • Public Relations for Law Enforcement; NQF Level 5; 20 Credits.
  • Risk Management for Law Enforcement; NQF Level 5; 20 Credits.
  • Law and Procedure of Meetings; NQF Level 5; 20 Credits.
    Total, 120 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    On achieving this Qualification, the learner will be able to:
  • Communicate effectively in the traffic and policing environment with team members and members in society.
  • Supervise a team of police or traffic officials in compliance with industry norms and regulations.
  • Plan for effective management, organise, direct and control the management of people and the department or area of responsibility.
  • Understand and apply knowledge of police liability issues in a law enforcement context.
  • Contribute to the management of public relations within the area of responsibility.
  • Risk in law enforcement is managed.
  • Understand and apply procedures of meetings.
  • Monitor the outcome of interventions and apply remedial action. 
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    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
    In the assessment strategy, competence must be demonstrated and assessed through a variety of options.

    Formative assessment:
    Formative assessment methods include:
  • Self assessment activities in the learning materials.
  • Case studies.
  • Knowledge tests.
  • Report writing and other generic management formats.
  • Basic research and project based assignments.

    The student is required to put together a portfolio of evidence, which will act as proof that learning has taken place. Although this method of formative assessment is required, it will not be measured or monitored by the assessors due to the mode of distance learning. Compilation of the portfolio is designed to assist students toward the compilation of tutor-marked assignments, which are formally assessed.

    Formative assessment is designed to ensure that:
  • It supports the teaching and learning process; provides constructive feedback to the student on his/her progress.
  • It helps to make decisions on the readiness of students to complete their summative assessment.
  • Is developmental in nature.
  • It does not award credits/certification.

    Formative assessment is useful in terms of assessment of critical cross-field outcomes, as these are often difficult to assess during summative assessments. Gaps in terms of knowledge and abilities can be identified with individuals at this stage and appropriate action planned.

    The assignments, which are submitted, have a weighting of 20% towards the final examination mark.

    At risk learners are identified and are offered additional assistance in a range of possible interventions.

    Summative assessment:
    Summative assessment includes:
  • Formal written examinations (where applicable oral assessment).

    Summative assessment is making a judgment about achievement.
    Student-readiness determines whether the student will qualify for the respective examinations. It is required that the assignments are submitted in order to write an examination in each module.

    Summative assessment occurs:
  • At the end of each study cycle of learning.
  • Is used to determine whether the student is competent in the required knowledge and skills.

    Summative assessments will be conducted on a continuous basis throughout the learning experience. Summative assessments are moderated per module of learning, in order for all students to be fairly assessed against the planned outcomes.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The term 'Integrated Assessment' implies that theoretical and practical components should be assessed together. During integrated assessments the assessor should make use of formative and summative assessment methods and assess combinations of practical, applied, foundational and reflective competencies.

    A variety of methods must therefore be used in assessment. Tools and activities must be appropriate to the context in which the learner is working. Where it is not possible to assess the learner in the workplace or on-the-job, simulation, case studies and other similar techniques should be used to provide a context appropriate to the assessment.

    Assessors should assess and give credit for the evidence of learning that has already been acquired through formal, informal and non-formal learning and work experience. 
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    INTERNATIONAL COMPARABILITY 
  • Police Supervisory Management-United Kingdom.
  • Certificate in Police Leadership-Dalhousie University-Canada.
  • PSB Diploma in Supervisory Management-University of Newcastle, Australia.
  • Diploma of Police Supervision-Australia.
  • Graduate Certificate in Management-Australia. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    The qualification can articulate horizontally with qualifications offered at Public and/or Private Higher Education Institutions:
  • Certificate: Law Enforcement: Media Relations.

    The qualification should articulate vertically with the following qualification, which is run at private learning institutions:
  • Bachelor of Arts: Social Control and Criminal Justice System.
  • Bachelor of Arts: Community Safety and Socio-legal Studies.
  • Bachelor of Arts: Police Practice.
  • Diploma: Criminal Justice and Forensic Auditing.
  • Diploma: Labour and Social Security Law.
  • Diploma: Traffic and Municipal Policing.
  • Diploma: Traffic Management. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Lyceum College's academic staff unit is responsible for the setting of formative and summative assessment tools. The marking of assignments, projects and examinations must be carried out in accordance with the pre-determined assessment criteria. Assessment marks will be moderated and verified by sampling done by an external moderator. 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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    1. Lyceum College (Pty) Ltd 


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