Diploma in Health & Social Care Management Level 5

Who can benefit from the Diploma in Health & Social Care Management Program?

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification equips learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level.

This qualification is valid to enhance career opportunities in the leadership and management of health and social care organisations worldwide due to its recognition and accreditation.

Learning Objectives:

The objective of the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level.

The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work or training activities. Learners will acquire care management skills in the Health and Social Care sector.

Qualification structure

The Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT).

Mandatory units

• Partnership Working in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable Individuals (20 credits)
• Health Improvement and Promotion of Well-being (20 credits)
• Leading Teams in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Providing Professional Supervision for Staff (20 credits)
• Research in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

Course Requirements

For entry onto the Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification, learners must possess:

• Relevant RQF Level 4 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification
• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
• English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency to OCBF.

Progression

Successful completion of Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including progression to relevant Level 6 Diplomas. The Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management has been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to gain direct entry into Final year of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree..

Once course requirements for the program have been met, a Certificate of Completion is awarded by a UK Awarding Body.