A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following:
1. Formative evaluation – the process, developmental nature and end-product (outcome) are important.
2. Theory and practice are integrated.

Integrated assessment:
Competence is achieved, through continuous assessment by demonstrating the ability to achieve the outcomes of the Qualification.

Learners must be able to demonstrate the achievement of stated outcomes at different levels throughout the duration of the research project, and eventually by a thesis written to comply with set research standards, and standards set by the university and professional board.

Assessment documents are moderated to ensure that:
They conform to the scope and context of the competency as stipulated in the qualification.
They are constructed in such a way that the Assessor assesses the critical outcomes applied, during the Learner’s activity performances, towards achieving an outcome.

Assessments are:
To include confirmation of the Embedded Knowledge component to ensure that the Foundational Competency is achieved.
To be verified by Internal Verifiers to ensure valid, credible, true and fair results.