Price: £2500 inc VAT
Study method: Blended (Face to face in classroom and Online)
Duration: 12 months
Grading: Achieved/not yet achieved
Assessment method: Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.
Additional info: Tutor available to learners
Course Profile
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare qualification provides the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in residential childcare settings for children and young people.
The qualification enables the learner to gain essential skills and knowledge for leading in a residential childcare setting, including: leading and managing a team, leading and managing group living, leading practice to support children and young people, implementing policies and procedures.
It also offers the learner the opportunity to cover optional topics which are particularly suited to specific residential childcare and respite care settings.
Course Content
Understand children and young people’s development in residential childcare
Understand support for children and young people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged
Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting
Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare
Lead practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings
Manage risk in residential childcare
Lead and manage group living in residential childcare
Lead a service that can support children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse
Lead practice to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare
Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in residential childcare
Lead practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare
Lead practice in safe use of digital, internet and mobile technology with children and young people
Undertake professional development in residential childcare settings
Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare
Lead networks and multi-agency work to benefit children and young people in residential childcare
Progression
A degree in a related discipline.
Learners can also progress to the following job roles though further professional development/qualification may be required once in post:
registered residential childcare managers, plus deputy and assistant managers, managers, deputy and assistant managers in other adult or children and young people’s social care settings.
Qualification Fees by flexible monthly payment plan.
Our payments terms are made flexible to enables those interested in the course to create a monthly payment plan to pay for studying. There is no credit check, the initial deposit is £700, then the outstanding total is divided into the required number of months up to 12months.
Learners can choose from the following monthly payment plans options:
Initial deposit £700before registration
12 months payment plan – Pay £150/month for 12 months
6 months payment plan – Pay £300/month for 6 months
3 months payment plan – Pay £600/month for 3 months
Once the full payment £2500 has been received, no other payment is required.
The payment made for this course covers IAG for the qualification, registration, training support and certification.
By making your payment, you are indicating that YOU HAVE FULLY READ THIS COURSE INFORMATION, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED to our Terms and Conditions, our Fee Structures, and our delivery style as detailed in this Course Information.
Note: Our Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care course is an Ofqual regulated course.
Qualification Delivery Process.
Initial learning Payment £700, for Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare.
Creation of the Learning Accounton Teams and registration with the awarding body.
Learner is assigned a tutor and initial learning resources and induction are provided to the Learner.
Learner is contacted by Finance admin to create their monthly payment plan.
Learner actively agrees to Policies, especially agreeing not to cheat on their assignments.
Qualification Enrolment completed
Further learning resources provided to the learner by their tutor via online classes on Teams and on their learning account.
Regular tutorials to further support learning
Learning done by the learner, and ongoing Learning Support by a tutor
Assessment of Knowledge-based Assessment Criteria by an Assessor, and Feedback
Assessment of Skills-based Assessment Criteria by an Assessor, and Feedback
Building the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence, by the Assessor
Internal Quality Assurance of the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence
External Quality Assurance of the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence
Awarding Body Certification and issuing of the Hard-copy certificates confirming achievement of the full diploma according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Learners (and anyone purchasing this bundle for someone else) are expected to completely read and understand the information provided on this page. All the stages above are very important and cannot be bypassed by the learner.
Learners wanting to study the qualification must have basic English Comprehension skills to read and understand written information given to them.
Who is this course for?
This qualification is most suitable for those working in a managerial role in Childcare settings who are looking to progress their career. It is also appropriate for managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at level 5 including:
Directors
Nominated persons
Managers
Deputy managers, and Assistant managers
NOTE:
This course is delivered both face to face in a classroom/ at work and online therefore, requires learners to read and understand all course information given to them.
Why study with course London Vocational College.
Learners have access to Ofqual-recognised qualifications for care jobs in England, directly delivered by LVC, as follows:
Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) – new to care or aspiring to work in care settings
Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) – already working as Adult Care Worker, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Assistant
Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) – career changers into care work
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) – working as Lead Adult Care Worker, Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) – for those working as Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) – for aspiring managers, Deputy Managers, and new Care Managers
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) – for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.
Our Process for studying, learning support, exams, tests, and certificates, make it easy for anyone to gain the learning they need, regardless of their ability or devices they own.
Delivered in our modern secure password-protected online system. No downloads or PDFs required.
Our online learning system provides you with easy online access to all your learning materials, your assignments, your completion certificates, along with dedicated support by assessors, tutors, and peers via the private online community for the particular course.
You will receive quick responses to your queries and requests for support.
Requirements
Learners will need to be working in a managerial role in an appropriate setting to be able to study for the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Learners need to have access to a computer/laptop/tablet with internet access, to be able to access the learning resources.