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Six tiers — Foundations, Practitioner, Sector Overlays, Leadership, Platform, Auditor. Route branches by role after Foundations.
SIX TIERS
| Tier | For | Prerequisite | Modules | Pass mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRACE 510 Foundations | Every TRACE learner | None; start here | 3 | 80% across the tier |
| TRACE 520 Practitioner | Practitioners who operate the method | T1 | 5 + capstone | 75% per module + capstone |
| TRACE 531/532/533 Sector Overlays | Practitioners in a specific sector | T2 | 1 of clinical / FS / enterprise | 75% |
| TRACE 540 Leadership | Compliance leaders and heads of function | T1; T2 recommended | 3 | 75% across the tier |
| TRACE 550 Platform | Practitioners who will use the platform | T2 | 5 | 75% per module |
| TRACE 560 Auditor | Auditors of a TRACE programme | T2; relevant overlay recommended | 3 | 75% per module |
PHASE ARTEFACTS
Triage scope; Rate classification; Architect control design; Control implementation; Evidence pack.
Plus an integrated capstone case via the Claude Assessor Platform — the certification gate for TRACE 520 Practitioner.
Every TRACE learner starts here. Route branches by role after Foundations.