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Certificate III in Police Studies


TAFE SA Intake 2011
TAFE SA Code PAL
National Code 40602SA
Course Type Accredited Course
Industry Group Government and Justice
Career Group Policing
Modules/Units View Modules/Units
Example Career Profile Police Officer
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TAFE SA 2011 Intake Information

Duration 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
Selection Criteria Link Link to Grid

Campus Delivery Locations, Modes and Codes

Campus Study
Mode
Study Load Scheduled Student
Group
Local
Details
Adelaide City - SATAC Code: 601319 - Apply Now
% On Campus Full Time Day Only Award TBA
TAFE SA External South - SATAC Code: 696012 - Apply Now
   Online Full Time & Part Time   Award TBA
% This is a 10 week intensive course from Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm including two Saturday workshops.

Qualification/Certification

Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency within this Qualification will receive a Statement of Attainment.

TAFESA
Code
National
Code
Qualification Estimated time
to complete
PAL 40602SA Certificate III in Police Studies 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Skills Covered

Certificate III in Police Studies
Law and justice in policing; communications; customer service; computing; working with diversity; contemporary social issues in policing; conflict management; ethics in policing; plus workplace safety.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Award - SATAC application process

Any one of:
  • Satisfactory completion of SACE Stage 2 (or equivalent)
  • Any Certificate II
  • Satisfactory achievement in the TAFE SA Assessment of Basic Skills (TABS)

Expected Employment Outcome Example

These courses cover aspects of justice, policing, compliance, investigation, and local government and provide skills for recruitment into SA Police, working in courts or justice administration, working as a paralegal and working for local government and government departments.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

Application Selection

Award - SATAC application process

  • Applications for the 2011 Intake must be made through the centralised TAFE Admissions system via SATAC (South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) by the advertised date.
  • Applicants can make one application for up to six course preferences.
  • Applications for 'Apply to Campus' courses are made direct to the relevant campus and a separate application is required for each course an applicant wants to study.

Fees

Charges vary between courses and subjects and are based on a rate per hour. Concessions may be available to holders of certain government concession cards, and in some circumstances fees may be paid by instalment. A brochure detailing the refund of fees policy is available at each campus. The standard TAFE SA fee for State Government-subsidised courses undertaken by students enrolled in two consecutive semesters is capped at $2140 in 2010. This fee cap does not apply to all courses.

Students are generally expected to purchase their own textbooks, personal equipment, uniforms and stationery.

TAFE SA Pre Enrolment Information

Further Information

For further information about all TAFE SA Courses, phone 1800 882 661 or email tafeinfo@saugov.sa.gov.au

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The fees listed are subject to change at any time and do not commit the Institute to charging the fees indicated.

This Course information was last modified : 19/08/2008 2:32:24 PM
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary.