Level 5 Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a health and social care or children and young people's services role, applying your learning directly on the job. The course develops leadership competence, technical knowledge, and understanding of practice in adult social care and children's services settings. It typically takes 15 months to complete. This is a Pearson Edexcel level 5 leadership for health and social care and children and young people's services qualification.
Who this course is for
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) is for learners who work in, or who want to work in the Adult Social Care sector in England. It gives learners the opportunity to: develop and demonstrate competence in leadership roles within either a Social Care or children and young people’s services setting, develop technical skills and knowledge and understanding related to the specified job roles above in health and social care or children and young people’s services such as understanding safeguarding, managing health and safety risks and partnership working, have existing skills recognised, achieve a nationally-recognised Level 5 qualification, develop their own personal growth and engagement in learning.
What you will learn
You'll develop leadership skills for health and social care or children and young people's services settings.
You'll build technical knowledge of practice standards in adult social care.
You'll demonstrate competence in a leadership or management role.
You'll understand how to support and develop others in your team.
You'll apply knowledge of safeguarding, legislation, and duty of care.
You'll develop your understanding of person-centred approaches in care settings.
How you will learn
This is a work-based qualification. You build evidence of your competence through your day-to-day role. Assessment includes a portfolio of workplace evidence, observations of your practice, and professional discussions. You'll also complete knowledge-based assessments. An assessor will visit you in your workplace to observe and review your evidence throughout the 15-month programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TrainPlus 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 Manager (Adult Social Care): manage a regulated care service.
Team Leader or Senior Care Worker: supervise staff in a residential or domiciliary setting.
Children's Services Manager: oversee practice in children and young people's services.
Deputy Manager (Care Home): support the registered manager in day-to-day operations.
Social Care Coordinator: coordinate care packages and support plans for adults.
What you could study next
Level 6 or 7 qualifications in Health and Social Care Management: for those moving into senior management or strategic leadership roles.
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Level 5 or 7 Diploma in Management and Leadership: recognised management qualification that complements health and social care experience.
Foundation Degree or BA in Health and Social Care: if you want to move into a degree-level academic route alongside your professional practice.
