Concept Analysis in Statutory Intelligence Environment Training

Learning Outcomes

• Apply concept analysis methodologies to interpret and define key concepts within the statutory intelligence environment.
• Analyze the relationships between concepts and their implications for intelligence operations and legal compliance.
• Evaluate conceptual frameworks to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and areas for refinement in intelligence processes.
• Design analytical reports that clearly articulate concept analysis findings for decision-makers.
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate statutory requirements into the analysis of intelligence-related concepts.

Target Audience

This course is designed for intelligence analysts, researchers, and officers working within statutory intelligence structures in South Africa. It is also suitable for professionals in related fields who require a structured approach to concept analysis in a regulatory intelligence setting.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Practical sessions are integral to reinforce theoretical concepts through hands-on exercises. Learners will apply concept identification, classification, relationship mapping, and structured analysis using real-world intelligence scenarios, culminating in a team-based case study and individual assessment.

Practical Activities

• Concept Extraction and Definition Exercise — Learners extract and define key concepts from sample intelligence reports, then create operational definitions. (4h)
• Classification Scheme Development — Learners develop a classification scheme for a set of intelligence concepts and apply it to new data. (6h)
• Relationship Mapping and Link Analysis — Using link analysis software, learners map relationships between concepts from a case study and generate hypotheses. (8h)
• Structured Analysis: Analysis of Competing Hypotheses (ACH) — Learners apply ACH to a complex intelligence problem, using concept analysis to define hypotheses and evaluate evidence. (8h)
• Comprehensive Case Study and Presentation — Teams work on a full intelligence case study, applying all concept analysis steps, and present their findings with concept maps. (10h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.