NCFE L5 Diploma in Leadership for HSC and CYPM
NCFE L5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People’s Services (England) Children & Young People’s Management - Qualification No 601/4312/5
Qualification Purpose
This qualification provides learners with the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in health and social care and children and young people’s services. It has two pathways for those working with children and young people, and covers a wide range of topics including:
- Safeguarding and protection
- Managing care services
- Supporting development and partnership working
- Contributing to broader activities such as change programmes and recruitment
- Complying with quality systems and continuously improving quality
- Developing and carrying out policy
- Promoting and developing best practice
- Care management
The Management pathway (for this qualification)
This is the most suitable pathway for Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers who are looking to progress their career. It is also appropriate for Managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level.
The Advanced Practice pathway (This is not covered)
This pathway is geared towards senior practitioners who would like to develop their career but wish to remain active practitioners within the management framework.
Work/industry placement experience
Learners will need to be working in the role of Deputy or Manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles, to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Settings (England).
Course Information
How many credits are required to complete it?
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve a minimum of 90 credits: a minimum of 66 credits must be achieved at Level 5 or above.
Learners must take:
- The 6 Shared Core Mandatory Units
- 6 Mandatory Children and Young People’s Management Pathway Units (68 credits)
- The remaining 22 credits from Option Groups H, I and J
Shared Core Mandatory units (6 units required = 30 credits)
Group C – Children and Young People’s Management Pathway Mandatory Units (6 units, 38 credits)
Group H - Management units (minimum of 12 credits)
Group I Optional - Knowledge units (minimum of 1 credit, maximum of 6 credits)
Group J Option (9 credits required)
How is it assessed?
It will be internally assessed and externally quality assured through a portfolio of
evidence.
Progression
Learners can progress from Advanced Practitioner job role within to:
- Manager
Further or higher education
Attendance (virtual)
Pricing £4800 may be paid in full
Option for 52 instalments for full time learners: 52 weeks = £92.31 per week
Option for 78 instalments for part time learners: 78 weeks = £79.48 per week
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