Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (Available for UK based study centres only)

Specifications

Qualification title:

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service

Qualification type:

Vocational Related Qualification

Level:

5 Accreditation status:

Accredited

TQT

950 Credit Equivalency:

95 Qualification number (RQF):

610/7642/9

Progression routes:

Senior leadership roles in adult care services
Specialist Level 5/6 awards
HE programmes

Availability:

Available for UK based study centres only

Centre Specification:

CASS Strategy:

This qualification has been created to empower adult care leaders of today and the future, helping you master essential management skills, direct team operations, and drive exceptional service vision. The rationale of the programme is to provide a rewarding career path for learners who wish to elevate care quality, empower workforce development, and enhance person-centred support. Through practical learning, you will gain the leadership competence needed to evaluate, maintain, and continuously improve care standards across your setting. Ultimately, it equips you with recognized expertise to accelerate your career into senior management and unlock advanced professional opportunities.

Units

Mandatory

Learners must achieve all the mandatory units in this groups to a total of 750 TQT hours and 75 credits.

Leadership and Management in Adult Care
Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care
Decision making in Adult Care
Business and Resource Management in Adult Care
Team Leadership in Adult Care
Team Learning and Development in Adult Care
Supervising Others in Adult Care
Safeguarding in Adult Care
Mental Capacity in Adult Care
Partnerships in Adult Care
Comments and Complaints in Adult Care
Leading the Vision in Adult Care
Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
Effective Communication in Adult Care
Handling Information in Adult Care
Leading Person-centred Practice in Adult Care
Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Care
Health and Safety in Adult Care
Continuous Development in Adult Care
Personal Wellbeing in Adult Care

Optional

Learners must achieve sufficient units in this group to a total of 200 TQT hours and 20 credits.

Digital Leadership in Adult Social Care
Assistive Technology and Technology Enabled Care (TEC)
Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) for Leaders
End of Life Care: Leading High-quality Provision
Neurodiversity-affirming Leadership and Practice
Trauma-informed Leadership in Adult Care
Integrated Services and Systems Leadership
Business Development and Commissioning in Adult Care
Infection Prevention and Control – Quality Improvement
Coaching and Mentoring for Performance
Recruitment, Retention and Values-based Hiring
Financial Leadership and Resource Management in Adult Care

Learning Outcomes

Learners will need to demonstrate understanding and effective practice in the following areas:

Leading and managing in adult social care (LMAC5A)
Leading and managing teams (LMAC5B)
Responsibilities (LMAC5C)
Improvement and innovation (LMAC5D)
Communication (LMAC5E)
Values and behaviours (LMAC5F)
Health and safety (LMAC5G)
Professional development (LMAC5H)

The learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit are outlined in the unit specifications.

Entry Requirements

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Entry to the qualifications will be through centre interview and learners will be expected to hold the following:

Be employed in adult social care with responsibility for leading and managing a service, team(s) and quality of provision, typically acting as, or progressing to, Registered Manager or equivalent
English, maths and digital skills sufficient for Level 5 study
Enhanced DBS and employer support for workplace assessment as applicable.

Specifications

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