Rqf Qcf Diploma In Leadership For Health Social Care

Course Description

The RQF (QCF) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care provides a great opportunity to increase your knowledge and understanding of advanced health and social care practice or management skills specific to health and social care, at the same time as increasing your earnings and career opportunities.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care replaces the Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services and the Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care and provides the nationally recognised professional qualification for people who work in the health and social care sector either as manager, deputy managers, advanced practitioners or senior practitioners.

If you work in one of the following job roles the RQF (QCF) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care qualification would be suitable for you:

  • Registered Manager
  • Assistant or Deputy Manager
  • Team Leader
  • Nursing staff
  • Senior Care worker or Supervisor
  • Support worker or Supervisor
  • Advanced Practitioner

CQC Requirements for Advanced Health and Social Care Management Qualifications

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care RQF (QCF) qualification

  • are nationally accredited and recognised
  • are based on the Health and Social Care National Occupational standards (NOS)

Duration

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care qualification is delivered at your own pace and offers the flexibility to study a recognised Level 5 RQF (QCF) Diploma in Health and Social Care in your own work place. The advanced health and social care qualification is usually completed within 12 months.

Syllabus

Each unit within the RQF (QCF) Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care has a RQF (QCF) credit rating, and to be awarded with the full qualification you must achieve a total of 80 credits from mandatory and optional units.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care RQF (QCF) qualification offers fantastic opportunities for development and progression and you can choose to follow a specific pathway for your area of practice:

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Adult Residential Management Pathway) RQF (QCF)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Adult Management Pathway) RQF (QCF)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (Adult Advanced Practice Pathway) RQF (QCF)

Assessment

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care is a competency based qualification and evidence is produced during your normal work role. Full support and assistance is provided by a fully qualified manager and assessor, who will help you to gather your evidence for your submission portfolio.

Assessor support and guidance is provided via telephone, Skype, Email and during face-to-face tutorials.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care RQF (QCF) qualification is currently eligible for financial support through the Workforce Development Fund to Registered Care Providers ONLY. Please contact us if you have any questions or wish to enrol.