School of Traffic and Police Management

Lyceum College is at the forefront of training and education in the field of Traffic and Police Management. Its learning programs are uniquely structured to meet the demands of South Africa and Africa’s growing economy. Students who have completed their studies through Lyceum will be able to make a valuable contribution towards a safe and secure environment in South Africa. The subject experts involved with our learning programs are all active professional practitioners. The college has a proud heritage and has been offering learning programs to thousands of students over a period of more than 80 years.

HEQC Accreditation
Lyceum College enjoys full institutional and learning program accreditation from the higher education quality committee (HEQC).

SAQA Registration
All Lyceum College qualifications are registered by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) on the national qualifications framework.

ABOUT THE LYCEUM SCHOOL OF TRAFFIC AND POLICE MANAGEMENT
Lyceum’s School of Traffic and Police Management is at the forefront of training and education in the traffic and metropolitan police fraternity. Students who have completed their studies will be able to make a valuable and professional contribution towards policing. Policing today is considered a science and police practitioners should equip themselves with the required knowledge and skills to render professional services. With Lyceum’s accredited programmes we offer a wide variety of options for the learner. The following programmes are available:- The subject experts who compile our learning programmes are all actively involved in policing, are professional practitioners and contribute towards research in the field of policing. The learning programmes are uniquely structured to meet the growing demands of traffic and police departments. The college also has a proud heritage, as it has been offering learning programmes to thousands of students over a period of more than eighty years.

Diploma in Metropolitan and Traffic Policing
This highly successful qualification is directed towards metropolitan and traffic officers that want to advance their career with knowledge and skills that are directly focussed towards this highly specialised field of policing.

Certificate in Law Enforcement Supervision
This new program offers those officers that are responsible for police supervisory functions, a distinct advantage in acquiring specialised tuition in the many intricacies affecting them. Learners will gain knowledge and skills that would make them more effective and efficient as police supervisors. 

Certificate in Law Enforcement Media Relations
This new program is unique in South Africa as it is the first qualification at NQF – level 5 that specifically focuses on police media relations. The negative perceptions towards the law enforcement agencies often relates to a lack of knowledge regarding the media. This program will equip law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills to effectively engage with the media in all its forms.

A number of short learning programmes are also offered to fill the need for specialised training in a number of critical areas.

Registration for Learning Programmes
You may register for all learning programmes before 31st March to write the examinations in October, or before 30th September to write examinations in the following May.

Assessment
Students have the following formal assessment opportunities:

• Formative assessment
  In order to qualify for the examination, a student has to submit a minimum of one assignment, which will count 20% your final mark.
• Summative assessment
  In order to successfully complete this learning program, you have to write the examination, which will count 80% of your final mark.

Admission Requirements
Grade 12 certificate. For more details please call one of the numbers shown in this brochure.

Learning Programmes

Diploma in Metropolitan and Traffic Policing
(NQF 6 - 300 credits)

Efficient management within the police environment is essential in creating a system that will benefit the people of our country. A Diploma in Metropolitan and Traffic Policing offers you and your staff the opportunity to positively influence peoples’ lives. This accredited Lyceum learning programme offers the opportunity of playing a crucial role in creating a safe and secure environment in South Africa.

Certificate in Police Media Relations
(NQF 5) 

The media plays an important role in reporting law enforcement activities. Learning to communicate with the media effectively enhances the image of law enforcement agencies and also facilitates crime prevention. Lyceum's certificate programme will equip you with the requisite skills to strengthen media relations.

Certificate in Law Enforcement Supervision
(NQF 5) 

This specialised learning programme has been designed to provide PRACTITIONERS IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT with the required skills and knowledge to effectively manage and supervise law enforcement personnel. The learning program aims to promote professionalism within the policing fraternity.

Certificate in Addressing Gangs and Violence
(Short Learning Programme)

Gangs and gang violence have an undeniable impact on our community. By learning to use relevant techniques and policies to enable better communication and understanding of how gangs work, you can improve crime prevention systems that will show results. This accredited Lyceum Short Learning Programme will provide the training to make it possible.

Certificate in Managing the Patrol Funtion
(Short Learning Programme) 

Managing the patrol function is a short learning programme designed to provide LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS with basic and advanced skills to improve the standard of police patrol operations. Patrol operations are the most critical element of any law enforcement agency's goal to minimise crime and crashes.

Certificate in Police Liability Issues
(Short Learning Programme) 

By becoming familiar with procedural correctness and the cost effective management of a unit, you can minimise the factors that affect the law enforcement agency's liability towards the community. This Short Learning Programme from Lyceum will show you how to enhance and develop strategies affecting police liability and minimize the associated risk of civil claims.

Certificate in Law Enforcement Media Relations
(Short Learning Programme) 

It is critical for law enforcement agencies to establish effective units to deal with the media. This accredited Lyceum Short Learning Programme will provide the training to make it possible.

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