A learner should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude) by means of the following:

A thesis written according to set standards and providing evidence of a professional attitude as well as a specialised and a high level of competence and knowledge, through research reports in the specialised field, proving leadership in the field of study.

Integrated assessment:

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

A course/module/subject mark is arrived at through internal and external examination of a dissertation written thesis after proof of advanced research has been delivered by the learner.

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.