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

A learner should provide evidence of a high level of specialised competence, and knowledge through research and reporting in a 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 mark is arrived at through a thesis, written at this level, after proof of advanced research has been shown by the learner. The thesis, on an appropriate research topic, is evaluated by two external examiners.

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.