DAM School Of Policing Short Courses 2024-2025

The purpose of this qualification is to obtain a nationally recognised qualification in the law enforcement environment and to uplift the professional standards of policing. It will improve relationships between employer and employees and organisation and client (community) and attract and retain quality employees.

Learners will be able to identify, assess, formulate and solve problems while performing tasks related to maintaining public order, prevention of crime, investigation of crime, combating crime and protection of people and property.

The Unit Standards in this qualification will allow progression and mobility to obtain further managerial competencies. Elective standards will further allow for progression and a career path into specialist areas. The qualification will make provision for the movement of learners between different environments.

Learners will be able to implement strategies to assist personnel in the handling of stress and in having an in-depth understanding of motivation techniques. These learners will also be able to lead a team, apply management skills and delegate tasks. The learner obtaining this qualification will enhance service delivery to the internal and external clients that will enhance satisfaction and trust.

Qualifying learners will be able to conduct limited policing operations, apply resource management at the lower management level and apply interpersonal skills in a law enforcement environment while balancing constitutional and legal rights of individuals with the competence to legally infringe those rights in the service of maintaining a safe and secure society.

Fundamental human rights and adherence to such rights are also contained in this qualification with the focus on upholding and protecting fundamental human rights by creating a responsive and proactive environment in a responsible manner. A fundamental understanding of the criminal justice system needed for middle management purposes is also outlined in this qualification and this qualification will also contribute to the implementation of preventative actions that law enforcement agencies need to take.

A learner acquiring this qualification will have skills, knowledge and attributes to:

Apply management skills.
Implement workplace relations in a work environment.
Apply applicable legislation in a work environment.
Utilise a document management system.
Assess service delivery abilities of an organisation.
Analyse operational plans for deployment purposes.

Rationale:

This qualification will contribute to the sector needs by empowering law enforcement personnel in the execution of their prime function which is ensuring a safe and secure environment for all people within the country.

The Safety in Society and Sovereignty of the State sub-fields will especially benefit in that firstly, it will provide policing competencies needed for employed in law enforcement agencies and organizations and secondly, it will further contribute to an in-depth understanding of the possible causes of crime, criminal preventative actions and the criminal justice system.

Managers of law enforcement resources will benefit in that the management specialisations embedded in this qualification will assist in the development of effective systems and the creation of standardised management capabilities.

Organisations such as the South African Police Services, the South African National Defence Force Military Police and the respective metropolitan police and traffic services will benefit the most from this qualification. This qualification allows learners employed in these services to progress from elementary law enforcement functions to middle management functions in order to perform relevant roles in the broader law enforcement environment.

This qualification primarily reflects the workplace-based needs of the sector Safety in Society that relate to managerial competencies. This qualification will further ensure better service delivery to the community thereby providing a safe and secure community environment, which will enhance the growth of the economy.

Accreditation of DAM School of Policing:

DAM School of Policing is an accredited provider of Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA). www.sasseta.org.za . Full Accreditation Number: 091961614767

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If your aspiration is to start your career in any of the following;

The South African Police Service (SAPS)
Metro Police

Then your best starting point would be to choose from the following qualifications;

National Diploma in Policing: SAQA Qualification ID: 61729.
National Certificate: Tactical Road Traffic Operations: SAQA ID : 80046

Mode of study

Full – Time
Part – time
Correspondence
N.B DAM School of Policing is not registered as a correspondence School but some students prefer to study at home and these students are categorised as studying by correspondence.

Our Mission

The mission of DAM School of Policing is to provide educational opportunities that emphasize skills and knowledge that will allow the student to develop skills which have a role to play in economic growth and Job creation.

We recognize that education is vital in developing skills needed for a productive society and essential in promoting the individual’s sense of worth, values, and high ethical standards.

The DAM School of Policing is committed to offering quality education that meets the needs of its students and assisting them in clarifying and pursuing their professional and educational goals.

Objectives

In fulfilling the mission of DAM School of Policing sets forth the following objectives which reflect the overall goals of the DAM School of Policing.

To provide the students with a background of job skills which will enhance their employability?
To impart practical skills which will make an impact in skills development generally in the field Safety in Society.
To provide the students with basic skills which contribute to success in their careers and in their private lives?
To lead the student in the self-discovery process of clarifying and raising the individual’s goals and achievements commensurate with the student’s potential.
To provide a framework and atmosphere of learning which will enhance the student’s capability to demonstrate ethical and moral values in professional, personal, and business situations.
To strive for and maintain excellence in Training, by systematically reviewing classroom facilities, equipment, Assessment Processes, and staff.
To make available to our students activities and experiences which foster personal growth and leadership qualities that will assist students in their social, vocational, and academic pursuits?
To provide placement assistance for graduates and students through individual counseling.
To maintain a process of communication with the community of employers to assure relevant curricula to meet the developing needs of the economic community.

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