Post A Job
Advertise Courses
Search Jobs
Search Courses

Free Level 5 Leadership in Health and Social Care Course

CostFREE
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
Apply now →

About this course

Free Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a relevant role, applying your learning directly to your day-to-day responsibilities. The course covers leadership and management practice across social care and children and young people's services settings. It typically takes 18 months to complete. To enrol, you'll need at least four GCSEs at grades A - C including English and Maths, be currently employed in a relevant role, and hold Level 2 in Maths and English.

Who this course is for

Develop and demonstrate competence in leadership roles within either a Social Care or children and young people’s services setting, such as: o Managers of residential services o Assistant managers of residential services o Assistant managers o Senior Care workers o Day service managers o Day service assistant managers o Managers of domiciliary services o Assistant managers of domiciliary services o Managers of community based services.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs grades A-C including English and Maths at least grade D. You should be at least 16 years old and in employment relevant to this qualification.Apprentices must be currently employed and new to management - must posses level 2 in Maths and English

What you will learn

  • You'll develop leadership and management skills for health and social care or children and young people's services settings.
  • You'll learn how to manage and support teams in residential, domiciliary, or community-based services.
  • You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to apply them in a management role.
  • You'll develop skills in person-centred practice and how to lead others in delivering it.
  • You'll learn how to manage quality and compliance within your service.
  • You'll build knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and professional standards at a senior level.
  • You'll develop your ability to lead change and improvement within your organisation.

How you will learn

This is a work-based qualification. You learn through your current job role, gathering evidence of your competence in practice. Assessment is portfolio-based, with evidence drawn from your workplace activities. You'll work with an assessor who will observe you in your role and review your evidence. Alpha Gateway College will confirm the full assessment schedule before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Alpha Gateway College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Youth Support Worker: supporting young people in community or residential settings
  • Residential Care Manager: leading a team in a care home or supported living service
  • Assistant Manager (Residential Services): deputy leadership role in a care setting
  • Domiciliary Care Manager: managing home care services and staff
  • Day Service Manager: running day services for adults or young people
  • Community Services Manager: overseeing community-based care programmes
  • Senior Care Worker: experienced frontline role with supervisory responsibilities

What you could study next

With a Level 5 Diploma, you could move toward a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification in health and social care management or leadership. A Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management would suit those aiming for senior or strategic roles. Some learners also use this qualification as a foundation for a degree-level programme in social work, nursing, or public health leadership.

Apply on agcollege.co.uk →
Apply now →

Related courses at Alpha Gateway College

More courses near you