Health and Social Care

To complete the level 5 Diploma in Adult Care the learner must achieve a minimum of 86 credits. There are 72 credits in the mandatory units and a further 14 credits must be obtained from optional units. 79 of these credits need to be at level 5 or above.

Mandatory units include:

• Leadership and Management in Adult Care
• Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care
• Lead Communication in Adult Care
• Manage a Partnership Approach in Adult Care
• Deliver Person-centred Adult Care
• Professional Development, Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
• Manage Resources in Adult Care
• Manage Safeguarding, Protection and Risk in Adult Care
• Manage Self in Adult Care
• Lead Decision making in Adult Care
• Entrepreneurial Skills and Innovation in Adult Care

 Examples of optional units include:

• Manage Domiciliary Adult Care Services
• Manage Residential Adult Care Services
• Recruitment and Selection in Care Settings

It is expected that learners will have completed a minimum level 3 qualifications be working in a management role in the health and social care sector in order to register for this qualification. They need to be over 18 years old and have a minimum level 2 Functional Skills qualification in Maths and English.

The learners are supported by an occupational competent business trainer using an e-portfolio platform who will meet with them on a regular basis. They will use a variety of different assessment methods to assess units holistically for this qualification which may include:

• Taught Sessions
• Group Work
• Observation of practice by the business trainer or senior workplace colleague
• Reflective practice
• Observation and discussion around work products
• Case studies
• Professional discussion

The qualification will equip learners to hold the role of Registered Manager. All Registered Managers will need to hold this qualification unless they can justify to CQC inspectors a different qualification route. Achievement of a Level 5 qualification can also support progression to higher education.