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

A dissertation written according to set standards to provide 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 after proof of advanced research has been delivered by the learners.

This will be supported by a module credit system, followed by a final exam on the modules for which credit was not obtained.

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 Learners 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.