Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care Course in Newcastle upon Tyne. Classes run at Newcastle College Southwark College on a part-time daytime basis, so you can keep up with work commitments while you study. This leadership and management for adult care qualification is designed for registered managers of adult social care services who want to develop their leadership and management skills. The course takes two years part-time. You'll sit an initial assessment to confirm this is the right level for you. NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care with certificate.
Who this course is for
For registered managers of adult social care services looking to develop their leadership an management skills
What you will learn
You'll develop strategic leadership skills for adult social care settings.
You'll learn how to manage and support a team of care workers effectively.
You'll explore person-centred approaches and how to embed them across a service.
You'll study safeguarding responsibilities at a management level.
You'll examine governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance in adult care.
You'll build skills in managing resources, budgets, and service performance.
You'll learn how to lead change and drive improvement within a care service.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Newcastle College Southwark College. Assessment is through a combination of written assignments, professional discussions, and work-based evidence drawn from your role as a registered manager. You'll build a portfolio demonstrating your competence across the qualification's units. Your tutor will guide you through each stage of assessment over the two-year course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Newcastle College Southwark College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Registered Manager: lead and manage a regulated adult social care service.
Service Manager: oversee multiple care teams or service areas.
Operations Manager (Adult Care): manage day-to-day delivery across a care organisation.
Deputy Manager: support a registered manager in running a care home or domiciliary service.
Quality and Compliance Manager: ensure care services meet CQC standards.
Care Home Manager: take full responsibility for a residential care setting.
What you could study next
Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management: a master's-level qualification for those moving into senior or executive leadership roles in care.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership: broadens your leadership credentials beyond the care sector.
A relevant degree or postgraduate programme in health and social care, if you want to move into commissioning, policy, or strategic roles.
