The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care provides individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively manage and lead adult care services. This qualification is designed to meet the requirements for managerial positions within adult care settings. The curriculum covers key areas such as leadership, resource management, safeguarding, performance management, and the promotion of high-quality person-centered care. The course equips learners to become competent and confident leaders, capable of meeting regulatory requirements and improving service delivery in a care environment.
Assessment is through practical assignments, with no exams - to more accurately reflect the real working environment.
The SBC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is at the same level as the second year of a Bachelors degree.
This qualification is aligned with our Self Regulated Framework (SRF) and consists of 120 credits, awarded by Severn Business College.
Aims of the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care:
1) Develop Leadership Skills: To equip learners with the leadership and management skills required to effectively lead teams and deliver high-quality care in adult care settings.
2) Enhance Resource Management: To provide learners with the knowledge to manage financial, human, and physical resources efficiently and sustainably within adult care services.
3) Promote Safeguarding: To ensure learners understand the principles and practices of safeguarding, enabling them to protect vulnerable individuals from harm and neglect.
4) Support Change Management: To enable learners to manage and implement changes effectively in adult care environments, ensuring continuous improvement and adaptation to new challenges.
5) Foster Person-Centered Care: To develop the ability to design and deliver person-centered care that respects and meets the individual needs, preferences, and choices of service users.
6) Improve Performance and Quality: To teach learners how to manage performance, monitor quality, and drive continuous improvement within adult care services.
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care provides its learner the realistic and appropriate career related opportunities worldwide for 21st century employment markets.
Students who successfully completed Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care qualification can progress onto Level 6 Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.
This qualification may be used to progress to college or university and claim credit transfer through Recognition of Prior Learning.
For progression opportunities into universities, click here.
The minimum age to register for this programme is 18. Prospective students should note that the following entrance qualifications are required for those wishing to undertake this programme:
Level 5 qualification (or equivalent) or
Mature applicant with qualification and work experience and
IELTS 4.0 or CEFR level B1 (if applicable)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (120 credits) consists of:
| Unit | Unit Level | Unit Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care | 5 | 20 |
| Managing Resources in Adult Care Settings | 5 | 20 |
| Understanding Adult Safeguarding | 5 | 20 |
| Managing Change in Adult Care Services | 5 | 20 |
| Developing Person-Centered Care Practices | 5 | 20 |
| Managing Performance and Improving Quality | 5 | 20 |
06-12 months
Distance Learning: Rolling Intake
£1150 (Distance Learning)
Full Payment: £100 + £920
Instalment Payment: £100 + £109/mo for 9 Months
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