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Level 5 Residential Childcare Leadership Course Online – JAG Training

Cost£2,882.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and personal commitments. This qualification meets the regulatory requirement for managers of children's homes in England, replacing the previous Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. It covers managing practice, leading teams, and delivering high-quality care in residential childcare settings. The course typically takes 12 months to complete.

Who this course is for

This qualification is part of the new children’s homes regulations which came into force in April 2015. It has replaced the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (Children and Young People’s Residential Management Pathway) as the required qualification for those working in children’s homes. This qualification provides the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in residential childcare settings for children and young people. The qualification enables the learner to gain essential skills and knowledge for leading in a residential childcare setting, including leading and managing a team; leading and managing group living; leading practice to support children and young people; and implementing policies and procedures. It also offers the learner the opportunity to cover optional topics which are particularly suited to specific residential childcare and respite care settings.

Entry requirements

This qualification is designed for learners aged 16 and above There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification. However, learners may find it helpful if they’ve already achieved a Level 2 qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills to manage and lead practice in residential childcare settings.
  • You'll learn how to meet the requirements of children's homes regulations in England.
  • You'll understand how to support and supervise staff working with children and young people.
  • You'll explore how to safeguard children and young people in residential care.
  • You'll learn how to assess and plan for the individual needs of children in your care.
  • You'll develop knowledge of quality assurance and how to maintain standards in a residential setting.
  • You'll understand how to work with other professionals and agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through course materials at a pace that suits you. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, which typically includes written assignments, case studies, and workplace-based evidence demonstrating your competence in a residential childcare setting. JAG Training will confirm the specific assessment requirements before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. JAG Training will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Registered Manager (Children's Home): the regulated role this qualification is designed for.
  • Deputy Manager (Residential Childcare): supporting the registered manager in a children's home.
  • Team Leader (Residential Childcare): leading a shift team working with children and young people.
  • Residential Childcare Worker (Senior): taking on greater responsibility within a residential setting.
  • Quality Assurance Lead (Children's Services): overseeing standards and compliance in residential care.

What you could study next

Having completed a Level 5 leadership and management for residential childcare qualification, you could progress to a Level 6 or Level 7 qualification in leadership, management, or social work. A Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership or a postgraduate qualification in social work or children's services could support a move into senior management or inspection roles within children's services.

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