Level 5 Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services Course. Work-based training at your workplace. This qualification is designed for care managers and advanced practitioners working in adult social care or children and young people's services. You train in your current role, applying your learning directly to your day-to-day work across settings such as residential care, supported accommodation, day care, or home-based services. The course takes 24 months. It covers leadership, practice development, and service management at a senior level.
Who this course is for
This qualification is designed for those learners working as care managers or advanced practitioners within the adult social care and/or children and young people’s sectors. Learners could be working with individuals in a range of settings including their own homes, supported accommodation, day care and/or residential accommodation.
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership and management skills for health and social care settings.
You'll learn how to lead practice that supports the wellbeing of adults, children, and young people.
You'll understand how to manage teams and support staff development.
You'll apply safeguarding principles at a senior level across your service.
You'll learn how to assess and manage risk within care environments.
You'll develop skills in partnership working with other agencies and professionals.
You'll understand quality assurance and how to drive service improvement.
How you will learn
You learn through your work role, applying knowledge and skills directly in your workplace. Assessment is work-based and includes observation of your practice, professional discussion, and a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day responsibilities. Your assessor will visit you in your workplace to observe and discuss your practice throughout the 24-month programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Green Labyrinth will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Youth Support Worker: lead support for young people in care or community settings.
Registered Care Manager: manage a regulated residential or domiciliary care service.
Children's Services Team Leader: oversee frontline practitioners in children's services.
Adult Social Care Manager: manage care delivery for adults in supported or residential settings.
Senior Practitioner (Health and Social Care): lead complex casework and practice development.
Day Care Centre Manager: run day services for adults or young people with care needs.
What you could study next
Level 6 or 7 qualifications in Health and Social Care Management: for those moving into director or commissioning roles.
Level 7 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: a senior leadership qualification for those taking on strategic responsibilities.
A degree or postgraduate qualification in Social Work or Public Health: for practitioners wanting to move into registered professional roles or policy-level work.
