Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health & Social Care and Children & Young People's services

This qualification is the direct replacement for the Children's Care, Learning & Devlopment NVQ Level 4, which is being phased out. The new level 5 has 2 pathways that are appropriate to the Early Years Sector;

The Children & Young People’s Advanced Practitioner Pathway  & The Children & Young People’s Management Pathway

Entry Requirements

• Learners need to be aged 20 years or over.
• Learners must have achieved a level three qualification and have at least 4 years experience in Childcare (2 at Senior level).

Course Content

The Children & Young People’s Advanced Practitioner Pathway

The aim of the Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice pathway is to guide and assess the knowledge and skills relating to the Children and Young People’s senior workforce. If you work in the sector in a senior role and are looking to develop your career possibly into management within the broader context of the Children & Young People’s sector this could be the ideal qualification for you. Advanced Practice pathways are geared towards senior practitioners who would like to develop their career but wish to remain active practitioners within the management framework.

The Children & Young People’s Management Pathway

The aim of the Children and Young People’s Management pathway is to guide and assess the knowledge and skills relating to the Children and Young People’s senior workforce. If you work in the sector in a managerial role this is the ideal qualification for you. You may be  looking to develop your career in management, possibly within the broader context of the sector. Management pathways are most suitable for Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers who are looking to progress their career. It is also appropriate for Managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level.

Qualification Structure

All learners must achieve a total of 80 credits to complete the qualification.

Mandatory Units for all Pathways

To complete the qualification all learners will need to complete the Group A units below.

 

Group A Core Mandatory Units		QCF Credit
Level	Title
5	Use and develop systems that promote communication	3
4	Promote professional development	4
5	Champion equality, diversity and inclusion	4
5	Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings	5
4	Working in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings	4

Children and Young People’s Management Pathway

To achieve the qualification through this pathway, learners will need to achieve:

•     20 credits from the group A core mandatory

•     38 credits for group C units (below)

•     22 credits from appropriate optional units, dependent on current role and guidance from assessor

Total credits 80

Group C Mandatory Pathway Units		QCF Credit
Level	Title
5	Understand child and young person’s development	6
5	Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development	6
5	Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people	6
6	Lead and manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting	7
5	Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care or children and young people’s settings	5
5	Lead practice in promoting the well being and resilience of children and young people	8

Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice Pathway

To achieve the qualification through this pathway, learners will need to achieve:

•   20 credits from the group A core mandatory

•    26 credits for group D units (below)

•    34 credits from appropriate optional units, dependent on current role and guidance from assessor.

Total credits 80

Group D Mandatory Pathway Units		QCF Credit
Level	Title
5	Understand child and young person’s development	6
5	Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development	6
5	Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people	6
5	Lead practice in promoting the well being and resilience of children and young people	8

Course costs and timescales

You will work at a pace that suits your needs and obligations but generally we would anticipate you completing within approximately 18 months. The course costs £2195 but fullor part funding may be available via your local authority or via GLF funding to your setting. Please ask us for details.