Course Structure of this care leadership and management course
Candidates must meet a minimum 65 credits to be awarded the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) qualification by completing the following units:
Unit | Title | Credits |
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1 | Understand children and young people’s development in residential childcare | 3 |
2 | Understand support for children and young people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged | 2 |
3 | Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting | 5 |
4 | Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare | 8 |
5 | Lead practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings | 4 |
6 | Manage risk in residential childcare | 3 |
7 | Lead and manage group living in residential childcare | 4 |
8 | Lead a service that can support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse | 3 |
9 | Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare | 5 |
10 | Implement a positive relationship policy in residential childcare | 6 |
11 | Lead practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 |
12 | Lead practice in safe use of digital, internet and mobile technology with children and young people | 2 |
13 | Undertake professional development in residential childcare settings | 2 |
14 | Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare | 3 |
15 | Lead networks and multi-agency work to benefit children and young people in residential childcare | 4 |
16 | Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people | 3 |
17 | Lead practice to support young people leaving care | 4 |
18 | Understand the context of residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions | 3 |