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Level 5 BTEC Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Course in Derby

Cost£4,670.00
Duration52 weeks
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 5 BTEC Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Course in Derby. Classes run at Derby College Hudson Building, part-time during the day. The course runs over 52 weeks. To be considered, you'll need to have completed a Level 3 or Level 4 Diploma in a relevant area and be working in a management position. You'll cover young persons' development, safeguarding leadership, managing risk, e-safety, and your own professional development. Units include both mandatory and optional elements.

Who this course is for

The Level Five Diploma covers issues such as:understanding young persons' developmentsupport for children and young persons who are vulnerable or disadvantagedleading practice to support safeguarding and the protection of childrenmanaging riskyour own professional developmentleading and managing group livingleading a service to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abusee-safetywellbeing and resilienceThere are both mandatory and optional units.

Entry requirements

You should:Have completed the Level 3/4 DiplomasBe in a management positionHave an excellent standard of English - both written and verbalBe keen to pursue your career in this sector

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of young people's development in residential care settings.
  • You'll learn how to lead safeguarding practice and protect children from harm or abuse.
  • You'll build skills in managing risk within group living environments.
  • You'll explore how to support children and young people who are vulnerable or disadvantaged.
  • You'll learn how to lead and manage group living effectively.
  • You'll develop your approach to e-safety and digital wellbeing for young people.
  • You'll strengthen your own professional development as a residential childcare leader.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Derby College Hudson Building. Assessment is by observation. The qualification includes both mandatory and optional units, so your programme will be shaped around your role and the requirements of the Diploma. You'll need a laptop for your studies.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a laptop. Derby College Hudson Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Children's home manager: lead a registered residential childcare service
  • Residential childcare manager: oversee staff and care quality in a children's home
  • Deputy manager (residential childcare): support the registered manager day to day
  • Looked-after children's team leader: manage frontline residential support workers
  • Safeguarding lead (residential): take responsibility for child protection practice
  • Senior residential support worker: step up into a leadership role on shift

What you could study next

If you want to move further into leadership or management, a Level 5 or Level 7 qualification in Leadership and Management (such as a CMI or ILM Diploma) could strengthen your credentials. Some managers in this sector go on to study for a degree in Social Work or a postgraduate qualification in children's services, depending on the direction they want to take their career.

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