Level 5: Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services

This qualification provides learners with the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in adult health and social care provision or in children and young people’s services.

CACHE Level 5 Diploma

This qualification provides learners with the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in adult health and social care provision or in children and young people’s services. It has five pathways and covers a wide range of topics including:

safeguarding and protection
managing care services, change programmes and recruitment
supporting development and partnership working
quality systems and improvement
developing and carrying out policy
promoting and developing best practice • care management.

This qualification is a must have for our Higher Level Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management. The Children and Young People pathways are also named in the Apprenticeship Standard for Children Young People and Families Manager.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learners will need to be at least 19 years of age. It is also recommended that they will hold a Level 3 qualification or above in a related area

Assessment

All units are assessed by the Centre. Methods used could include:

interpretation of knowledge from direct observation of practice in the workplace
witness evidence
professional discussion
reflection on own practice in real work situations
written assignments
learner’s own plans and written records
learner log or reflective diary
observation of children, young people or adults by the learner
portfolio of evidence
optional task set by us
scenario or case study
oral questioning.

Grading of all units will be either pass or refer

Experience in the workplace

Learners will need to be working in the role of Deputy or Manager in an appropriate setting, or have the opportunity to carry out responsibilities associated with these roles to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (90 credits).

Qualification structure

For more information on the qualification structure and units covered please see the qualification leaflet.

Career opportunities

On completion learners can progress to a wide range of job roles depending on the pathway taken. The following list is not all-inclusive, but gives a taster of the opportunities available in either adult or children and young people’s settings:

manager
deputy manager
assistant manager
care broker
case manager
senior support worker
day care manager
residential care manager

I am a Level 6 qualified Early Years Coordinator and I recently completed my Level 3 SEND Course. I was able to reflect on my current practice and make positive changes through what I was learning. I enjoyed the simplicity and organisation of the course, needing to answer pre set questions to show your understanding with all evidence stored in your own, personal portfolio. This course certainly made me more confident within my role as a SENCO

I found the Level 3 SEND course challenging but very interesting. I learnt so much over the duration of the course, all relevant to practice which I have been able to implement in setting, to strengthen our SEN offering support to both children their carers/parents. Hazel was always on hand to offer advice or guidance when needed. I would strongly recommend this course even to those already familiar with the subject because it is so comprehensive and encourages you to reflect on what you already practice.