Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (RQF)

Entry Requirements:

• There are no specific entry Requirements but a minimum Level 2 Numeracy or Equivalent
• Candidates must be a minimum of 19 Years old
• IT literate (Internet, Microsoft office)
• Able to understand and interpret course materials
• Self-motivated and willing to complete and achieve
• It is not Necessary that learners have access to be working, however it is recommended you have access to a volunteering role

Structure

Mandatory Units:

Develop and support Health and Safety practice and lead risk management Level 5 5 Credits

Develop, engage with and support effective partnerships Level 5 6 Credits

Lead and develop professional supervision practice Level 5 4 Credits

Lead and develop the safeguarding practices and protection of children and young people Level 5 6 Credits

Lead practice and support positive outcomes for child and young person Level 5 6 Credits

Lead, manage and develop and effective team Level 5 7 Credits

Manage and Support change Level 5 6 Credits

Manage resourses and finance within own area of responsibility Level 5 5 Credits

Understand children and young person’s development Level 5 6 Credits

Understand, lead and support effective information sharing, positive relationships and communication systems Level 5 5 Credits

Undertake, promote and support continuing Professional Development Level 5 4Credits

Optional Units

Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in Residential Childcare Level 5 6 Credits

Lead a service that can support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse Level 5 4 Credits

Lead and Manage group living in residential childcare Level 5 4 Credits

Lead and Manage support for disabled children and young people and their carer’s in residential childcare Level 5 8 Credits

Lead and manage the safe usage of technology and online activity Level 5 4 Credits

Manage and develop quality practice and assurance Level 5 5 Credits

Understand support for children and young people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged Level 5 5 Credits

Understand the care System and its impact on children and young people Level 5 5 Credits

Understand the youth justice system as it relates to residential childcare Level 6 4 Credits

Undertake a research project within services Level 5 10 Credits

Barred Units

There are no Barred Units

Duration

Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 570hours. Students have access to a dedicated Tutor and Assessor working with them throughout the course. All students are expected to study and complete aspects of their assessment portofolio in their own. Overall study Hours over the cycle of the programm 900Hours