Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care provides the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in health and social care by seeking greater knowledge and understanding of the industry. This qualification support learners to seek a senior management position in the health or social care organisation. Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care enable learners to

• Manage quality in health and social care organisation.
• Lead and manage operations of the health and social care organisation in the public or private sector
• Think independently and solve problems in care settings.
• Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address key issues in the health or care organisation.
• Understand ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
• Manage the health and social care service provision
• Engage in debate and dialogue with specialists and non-specialists in the care setting.
• Manage team management with excellent supervisory or management skills in the health/social care organisation
• Manage partnership in the health and social care.
• Understand how to work and manage the service users with complex needs.
• Manage their personal and professional development skills as part of their job progression.

Qualification Accreditation and International Recognition

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is accredited to UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) by OfQual (A Qualification and Examination Regulator in England, UK) and awarded by Qualifi Ltd awarding organisation. The qualification is therefore acceptable all over the world due to its regulated provision.

The Qualification Accreditation Number is 601/5442/1

Qualification Structure

There are five units of total 120 credits

1. Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care (20 credits)
2. The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
3. Partnership working in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
4. Working with Service users with Complex Needs (20 credits)
5. Research Project (40 credits)

Assessment Methods

Each unit is assessed with an assignment.

How will you study?

Learners will study in our Virtual Learning Platform (VLP) in a flexible way to study online.

Careers

This qualification is suitable to become a registered Care Manager or Social Worker, or to seek a managerial position of any health or social care organisation such as supervisor, team leader, case manager, care administrator, residential care manager, or a career in nursing with management responsibilities. You can also work in the management or administration of any care organisation whether it is in the public or private sector. This qualification is also suitable for a job progression.

It is also providing further education progression to Level 6 or Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.