Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF)
£2000.00
The Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF) has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual.
This qualification is supported by Skills for Care, the recognised workforce development body for the adult social care sector in England.
Key facts
Qualification number: 610/7047/6
Learning aim reference: 61070476
Credit value: 90
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence
Guided learning hours (GLH): Total qualification time (TQT): 900
A minimum of 599
The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace such as registered managers of a service or unit, or deputy or assistant managers. The qualification forms the competence requirements for those learners working in adult care settings at level 5.
The content is appropriate for learners who work in adult social care and have 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. Primarily, the qualification aims to support the development of registered managers of adult social care services, specifically those new to the role.
The qualification aims to develop learners’ knowledge and skills in leading and managing adult social care provision and teams, responsibilities of leaders and managers, improvement and innovation, communication, values and behaviours, health and safety and professional behaviours of leaders and managers.
Mandatory
Mandatory Units | Level |
1 | Leadership and Management in Adult Care |
2 | Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care |
3 | Decision Making in Adult Care |
4 | Business and Resource Management in an Adult Care |
5 | Team Leadership in Adult Care |
6 | Team Learning and Development in Adult Care |
7 | Supervising Others in Adult Care |
8 | Safeguarding in Adult Care |
9 | Mental Capacity in Adult Care |
10 | Partnerships in Adult Care |
11 | Comments and Complaints in Adult Care |
12 | Leading the Vision in Adult Care |
13 | Continuous Improvement in Adult Care |
14 | Effective Communication in Adult Care |
15 | Handling Information in Adult Care |
16 | Leading Person-Centred Practice in Adult Care |
17 | Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care |
18 | Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Care |
19 | Health and Safety in Adult Care |
20 | Continuous Development in Adult Care |
21 | Personal Wellbeing in Adult Care |
This qualification is approved for delivery to learners aged 19+ and above.
It is advised that learners have a minimum of level 2 in literacy and/or numeracy or an equivalent.
It is a requirement that learners have access to the appropriate workplace and role to be able to
successfully meet the knowledge and skills requirements of this qualification.
This qualification is assessed by portfolio of evidence
Flexible