TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (RQF)
Course Overview
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| Who is This Certification For? | This Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management is suitable for those working in managerial roles in residential childcare settings and looking to progress their career. It is also ideal for managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at Level 5.
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| Certification | Upon successful completion, individuals will be awarded the Ofqual-regulated Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare. |
| Career Progression | Create Lasting Change for Children After completing the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare, you will be well-positioned to take on a range of leadership and management roles within the childcare sector. This qualification is recognised as a high standard in residential childcare, opening up career opportunities in children’s homes, foster care agencies, and residential care services. Upon completion, you can progress to positions including Registered Manager or Deputy Manager in residential childcare environments. With further experience and training, you can move into strategic roles helping influence service development, policy, or working with local authorities. Here are some career prospects you can pursue, once you’ve achieved this Level 5 Diploma.
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| Method of Assessment | This course is evaluated through a combination of written assignments and observations. Importantly, this course doesn’t have exams. Here’s an overview of how you will be assessed throughout the course.
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| Academic Progression | After completing this Level 5 Diploma, you can advance to a Level 6 qualification. You can also progress to a foundation degree or a bachelor’s degree in childhood studies, social care, or leadership and management. Next Steps for a Possible Academic Progression Pathway:
Additional qualifications you can progress to;
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| Regulated by | OFQUAL The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Ofqual ensures that all qualifications offered by recognised awarding organisations meet national standards, so you can trust that any Ofqual-regulated certificate is high quality and widely recognised by employers and universities. RQF The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) is a system used in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales to categorise and regulate qualifications based on their level of difficulty and size. RQF is jointly regulated by England’s regulator Ofqual, Wales DCELLS, and Northern Ireland’s CCEA. The RQF ensures qualifications are standardised, making it easier for learners, employers, and educational institutions to understand the value and level of each qualification. The framework consists of nine levels, from Entry Level to Level 8, with each level indicating the complexity and depth of learning. For a qualification to be recognised as part of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), it must be created or approved by an awarding body that is acknowledged by one of the government-appointed regulatory bodies. |
Payment Plan
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Module Structure
In order to earn this qualification, Learners must achieve 64 credits in mandatory units and a minimum of 26 from the optional units.
| Mandatory Units | Level | Credit |
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| Agreed Ways of Working in Care Settings | 5 | 6 |
| Developing high quality teaching | 5 | 5 |
| Leading assessments and information sharing | 5 | 6 |
| Special educational needs, early interventions and partnership working | 5 | 6 |
| Promoting emotional security and the development of character | 5 | 5 |
| Developing children’s understanding and management of their own feelings and respect for others. | 5 | 6 |
| Valuing people, community and environment | 5 | 5 |
| Leading improvements in health and nutrition | 5 | 5 |
| Developing physiological, gross and fine motor skills | 5 | 6 |
| Raising the quality of hearing, listening and understanding | 5 | 6 |
| Research focus: raising outcomes for children | 5 | 6 |
| Championing emergent literacy and mathematics | 5 | 6 |
| Optional Units | Level | Credit |
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| Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility | 5 | 5 |
| Develop procedures and manage practice to respond to concerns and complaints in Health and Social Care within the Community | 5 | 6 |
| Lead and manage the safe usage of technology and online activity | 5 | 4 |
| Lead support for disabled children and young people and their carers | 5 | 8 |
| Manage and develop induction in Health and Social Care within the Community | 5 | 3 |
| Manage and develop quality practice and assurance | 5 | 5 |
| Manage recruitment and selection in Health and Social care within the Community | 5 | 3 |
Assessment
This qualification requires an assessment of both competence and knowledge. Throughout your Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children, Young People, and Families in the Community course, you will be assessed through a variety of methods:
- Written assignments and coursework
- Having a manager or colleague complete a witness testimony of tasks completed in a workplace.
- Professional discussions over the phone
- Supplying us with work product evidence.
Who is it suitable for?
Individuals who aspire to take on leadership and management roles in the community, particularly in areas related to the well-being and development of children and young people.
What could this qualification lead to?
The TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children, Young People, and Families in the Community can lead to various career and professional development opportunities within the field. Here are some potential outcomes and pathways that completing the TQUK Level 5 Diploma can lead to:
- Leadership and management roles:
- Graduates are well-prepared for leadership and management roles within organisations and services focused on children, young people, and families in the community. This may include roles such as service manager, team leader, or project manager.
- Community Programme Coordinator:
- Individuals may take on roles coordinating community programmes and initiatives that address the needs of children, young people, and families. This could involve designing and implementing outreach and support programmes.
- Children’s Services Manager:
- Graduates can pursue managerial positions within specific children’s services, such as childcare centres, after-school programmes, or youth clubs.
- Family Support Coordinator:
- Roles involving the coordination of family support services within the community, ensuring that families have access to the resources and assistance they need.
- Community Engagement Specialist:
- Professionals may specialise in community engagement, working to build positive relationships and partnerships within the community to enhance support for children, young people, and families.
Progression
Successful learners can progress to other educational routes and/or job roles such as:
- Children Young Peoples Families Manager Apprenticeship
- Assistant Manager/ Manager with social Services
- Case Manager
