Government & Justice

Policing

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Certificate III in Police Studies

DurationUp to 6 months Full Time or Part Time equivalent
National Code40602SA
TAFE SA CodePAL
Course TypeAccredited Course
Course UnitsView Units
Example Career ProfilePolice OfficerPolice Officer
FacultiesJustice and Policing Studies
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 Campus SATAC
Code 		Application Study Mode Study Load
Full / Part Time		 Scheduled
 Adelaide City Closed Check StatusOn CampusFT & PTDay Only
 Adelaide City Closed Check StatusOnlineFT & PT 

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements

    How to Apply

    Award Courses

    Note: You must be an Australian Resident to apply for this course. For International Students please visit International Courses.

    Employment Outcomes

    The Certificate III in Police Studies provides pre-entry training for careers with the South Australia Police and other law enforcement agencies.

    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.

    Qualifications & 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. Participants will be provided with opportunities to develop skills to prepare for the recruitment process. Recruitment processes include the entrance examination; behavioural interviews; fitness benchmarking.

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

    Fees

    This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's Skills for All initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for this funding please answer the following questions:

    This course is funded through the Government of South Australia's Skills for All initiative. To find out if you may be eligible for this funding please visit the TAFE SA website.

    There may be incidental fees for additional expenses to those required to complete the course. For example for equipment, transport or accommodation.

    To help with the payment of your fees, you may be able to pay your fees by instalments. To find out more please visit: www.tafesa.edu.au/fbi

    You may also be eligible for a fee concession if you hold a current:

    • Health Care Card
    • Pensioner Concession Card
    • Veterans Affairs Card

    or if you are a prisoner in a South Australian correctional institution.

    To find out more please visit: www.tafesa.edu.au/concession

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