Course Structure of this care leadership and management course
Candidates must meet a minimum 90 credits to be awarded the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) qualification. You will need to choose your desired pathway from the following: Children and Young People's management, Children and young People's Advanced Practice, Adults Residential Management and Adults Management. You will need to complete the following mandatory units:
| Unit |
Title |
Credits |
| 1 |
Use and develop systems that promote communication |
3 |
| 2 |
Promote professional development |
4 |
| 3 |
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion |
4 |
| 4 |
Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings |
5 |
| 5 |
Work in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings |
4 |
| 6 |
Undertake a research project within services for health and social care or children and young people |
10 |
Course Delivery and Support
This Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) course is delivered by either blended learning or as classroom based. You are expected to meet all course requirements regardless of the method of delivery. There should be evidence of learning and meeting all the assessment criteria.
Fast track is also available to candidates who can work at a faster pace and have access to learning opportunities. You will also be expected to have the capacity to meet all course requirements within a shorter time scale and ideally have evidence of prior learning.
Classroom (Face-to-face Classes or Workshops)
This is the ideal course delivery as it allows all practical requirements to be demonstrated and observed in real time. All course requirements will need to be completed within the classroom.
Blended Learning
This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete part of the course by distance learning. All practical requirements of the course will need to be demonstrated or carried out either during classroom attendance or observed in real time by video.
Online (Distance Learning)
This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete the course entirely or mostly by distance learning. Evidence of practice will however need to be provided in the form of work products, expert witnesses, observations or any other appropriate and suitable method that demonstrates your competency.
All candidates will be allocated an assessor on enrolment and given access to coursework, resources and learning opportunities. Course events include forums, web conferences, and face-to-face sessions.
How long is this Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) course?
We are often asked how quick someone can complete this course? This depends on a number of factors which includes your own commitment, the quality of your evidence, time, learning and assessment opportunities and your ability to study at a high level.
Candidates joining the course with evidence of prior learning and credits from other qualifications will obviously be able to complete quicker than someone without. If you invest more time on the course such as 15 hours a week then you will most likely complete earlier compared to someone who commits less time. On the other hand if you find yourself needing more time than the curse duration you can negotiate for more time during your initial assessment planning. You can also apply for extensions.
Please bear in mind that you will be required to evidence learning and participate in course activities. This is a regulated qualification that will be quality assured and monitored by awarding bodies and Ofqual. We however expect you to complete the course within 6 to 12 months.
Entry Requirements
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) course is has no specific entry requirements. Learners will however be expected to have qualifications and experience in management roles in the care sector prior to starting the course.
You will be expected to have basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills.
You are required to have access to the internet, computer and a word processor that can open and produce Microsoft Word Documents ending with the extension ‘.doc’. Candidates without Microsoft office are advised to consider free software such as Open Office. You, however, need to ensure your documents are saved and submitted for assessment as word documents ending with the extension ‘.doc’?
