Safety in Society Level 2 – 4: National Certificate at Northlink College

Introduction

• Issues a National Certificate Vocational NC(V) Safety in Society after successfully completing level 4. Students can apply for a career in the Criminal Justice System such as the South African Police Force, South African National Defence Force, Correctional Services, Traffic, Metro Police or Law Enforcement Agency should they comply to the minimum Safety in Society requirements.

General

• Full time lectures run from 08:00 15:45 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 13:30 on Fridays. Students are required to obtain an ISAT (Practical) and ICASS (Theory) mark during the year to be allowed to register for the final examination. External Examinations are written at the end of each Level (year) during November of each year. Supplementary Examination is during February / March of the next year for subjects failed in November.

Career Opportunities

• Correctional Services
• Metro Police Services
• Private Security Services
• South African National Defence Force (SANDF)
• South African Police Services (SAPS)
• Traffic Law Enforcement

Admission Requirements
A Grade 9 or equivalent as well as:

• Body Mass Index Assessment (BMI), Personal Interview, Medical Assessment by prospective student’s General Practitioner / Clinic at own cost; Illegal substance assessment by prospective student’s General Practitioner/Clinic at own cost

LEVEL 2
Curriculum

• English First Additional Language
• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Introduction to Governance
• Introduction to Law
• Principles of Criminal Justice
• Introduction to Policing Practices

LEVEL 3

Curriculum

• English First Additional Language
• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Governance
• Criminal Law
• Criminal Justice Structures And Mandates
• Theory Of Policing Practices

LEVEL 4

Curriculum

• English First Additional Language
• Mathematical Literacy
• Life Orientation
• Governance
• Law of Procedures and Evidence
• Applied Policing
• Criminal Justice Process