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The postgraduate certificate is focused on an advanced theoretical understanding of collective and individual Labour Law, and this includes a large component on the technical and practical application of the theory to practice. One-on-one coaching and a practical simulation model that is unique in its design developed over the last 6 years provide participants with practical skills and knowledge.  \nCourses  \nStudents who want to obtain the Labour Dispute Resolution Practice postgraduate certificate will have to complete the following four stand-alone certificate courses:  \n• Individual Labour Law Practice  \n• Collective Labour Law Practice and Jurisdiction  \n• Mediation and Conciliation  \n• Labour Arbitration  \nStudents that do not meet the entry requirements will be required to complete the bridging course:  \n• Foundations of Commercial Law Practice  \nCourse Delivery and Structure  \nThe above courses are delivered over a semester with 6 to 7 day block releases (42 to 49 hours), which are preceded by 2-3 weeks of preparatory work. After the contact sessions, students undertake a variety of formative assessments, practical exercises, observations of processes at the CCMA, and written assignments over two (2) months. All the semester work is concluded with final examinations at the end of the semester (May-June) and (November) each year. Students have the option to take two courses each semester to complete the programme or take individual courses per semester until the bridging course (if needed) and all the four courses are completed. It is recommended that students take a maximum of two courses per semester.  \nThe following pre-requisites are also applicable:  \n• Successful completion of the Individual Labour Law Practice postgraduate certificate course is a pre-requisite to enroll for the Collective Labour Law Practice and Jurisdiction, Mediation and Conciliation and Labour Arbitration courses.  \n• Successful completion of the Individual Labour Law Practice and Collective Labour Law Practice and Jurisdiction course is a pre-requisite to enroll for the Mediation and Conciliation and Labour Arbitration courses.  \n• Successful completion of the Individual Labour Law Practice, Collective Labour Law Practice and Jurisdiction and Mediation and Conciliation course is a pre-requisite to enroll for the Labour Arbitration course.  \nEach course is done over 300 hours of academic work. 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