Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

(610/2986/5)

Overview

The NQual Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills relating to leadership and management in care settings. It will provide individuals with the chance to develop knowledge and gain skills to seek employment or progression onto higher level qualifications.

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare individuals for progression in the care sector. The units specified within this document cover a variety of areas and topics relevant to the sector, including leadership and management in health care.

Primarily, the qualification aims to support the development of registered managers of adult social care services. Specifically, those new to their role.

This qualification is regulated by Ofqual.

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 19

Learners should have or be working towards a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

Learners will work in adult social care and have the responsibility for leading and managing a service. This will include managing and improving care and support for those accessing the service; supporting and developing the workforce, and driving the vision for their service or organisation.

Unit Guidance

Learners must achieve all mandatory units and a minimum of 15 optional unit credits. The total credit value for this qualification is 90.

Guided Learning Hours

These hours are made up of contact time, guidance or supervision from course tutors, trainers, or training providers. The Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 720.

Total Qualification Time

This is an estimate of the total length of time it is expected that a learner will typically take to achieve and demonstrate the level of understanding required for the award of this qualification. This includes the Guided Learning Hours and time spent completing the independent study.

The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 900.

Delivery Options

NQual allows qualifications to be delivered both online and face-to-face. Please check the additional requirements with your Centre EQA if delivering qualifications online.