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Level 5 Residential Childcare Leadership Course Online – Impact Futures The Urban Building

Cost£2,568.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Course. Study online, at your own pace, over 12 months. This leadership and management for residential childcare qualification develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to manage teams working with children, young people and families. It covers achieving positive outcomes and sustainable change in residential childcare settings. You must be working in a relevant role, as the programme is built around your day-to-day job.

Who this course is for

This level 5 training programme develops the skills, knowledge and behaviours required to manage others in working with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable change in their everyday lives.

It is suitable for deputy managers and managers in a residential childcare setting.

Entry requirements

You must be able to commit to the full length of the programme, and be able to meet the programme modules through your job role.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills to manage and lead others in residential childcare settings.
  • You'll learn how to support children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes.
  • You'll build knowledge of sustainable change in residential and community care environments.
  • You'll understand the behaviours expected of managers and deputy managers in childcare.
  • You'll apply learning directly through your existing job role and responsibilities.

How you will learn

You study online and apply your learning through your current role in a residential childcare setting. The programme is structured around modules you work through at your own pace over 12 months. Assessment is tied to your job role, so you demonstrate skills and knowledge through your day-to-day practice. You must be able to meet the programme requirements through your work.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Impact Futures The Urban Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Residential childcare manager: lead a team in a residential care home for children
  • Deputy manager (residential childcare): support the registered manager in day-to-day operations
  • Children's home manager: manage a regulated children's residential setting
  • Team leader (children's services): oversee frontline staff working with young people
  • Senior support worker (residential): step up from practitioner to supervisory role

What you could study next

A Level 5 leadership and management for residential childcare qualification can open the door to senior management roles. From here, you could work toward a Level 7 qualification in leadership and management, a postgraduate certificate in social work, or a management degree. Some managers also pursue registration as a social worker through a recognised social work degree programme.

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