240 credits Level 4 + Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management of Health and Social Care

Level 4 + Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management of Health and Social Care is a 240-credit Ofqual regulated qualification and is the equivalent level to the second year of a bachelor’s degree. This qualification has been designed for learners who are seeking to progress to a higher education institution to take the third year of a bachelor’s degree course in an area of management within the healthcare sector.

Why is this course right for you?

• Transform your career: Enrol today and make a life changing decision, get necessary knowledge to transform your career.
• Move up in your career: With our fully accredited course, you can move up to the next level in your organisation with ease.
• Upgrade your skills : Add value to your current educational profile and achieve skill sets to compete in your job role.
• Enhance your credibility: the qualification is fully accredited and recognised and adds value to your educational profile.
• Progression opportunities : As this qualification is approved and regulated, learners are eligible to progress to Level 6 Diploma in Healthcare Management; or the third and final year of a bachelor’s degree on completion at an attractive fee plan.
• Cost effective: Typically, British qualification starts from GBP £3000 per annum, but with LSIB, you enjoy savings of up to 60% on your educational investment.

Key features

• 100% Online: Study online with the UK’s leading online course provider.
• Global programme: Study anytime, anywhere using your laptop, phone or a tablet.
• Study material: Comprehensive study material / e-library support / study links available at no additional cost.
• Easy Payment plans: Interest free monthly, quarterly and half yearly payment plans available for all courses.
• Extensive Tutor Support : Qualifications delivered by LSIB comes with complete tutor support via live chat and email. Support via whatsapp call is provided on case to case basis.
• Assessments: Assessment is done through written assignments and/ or dissertation project.

- Fees listed is for complete course - inclusive of all costs.

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This qualification is approved and regulated by government regulated body Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) to ensure consistent course quality.

OfQual Qualification Number :600/4434/2

Equivalences

Level 4 + Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management of Health and Social Care represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree.

Qualification structure

Level 4 + Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management of Health and Social Care is a 240 credit qualification consisting of 3 mandatory units and 5 to 7 optional units for Level 4 and 4 mandatory units and select 3 or 4 optional units for Level 5

Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care

Mandatory Units

• Health and Social Care in Context
• Communication Skills for Health and Social Care Management
• People in Organisations

Optional Units

• Managing Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk Management
• Leading Organisational
• Equality and Diversity
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Manage Sustainability in an Organisation
• Resource Management
• Administrative Services
• Planning a Work Based Team Project
• Marketing Principles and Practice
• Planning a New Business Venture
• Customer Relationship Management
• Employability Skills
• Business Ethics
• Personal and Professional Development
• Business Law

Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care

Mandatory Units

• Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care
• Managing Communication
• People Management
• Research Project

Optional Units

• Leading Practice in Health and Social Care
• Working with Multidisciplinary teams
• Management of Safeguarding for Health and Social Care
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Resource Management
• Management of Activity Provision
• Finance for Managers
• Planning a New Business Venture
• Managing Stakeholder Engagement
• Leading Organisational Equality and diversity
• Managing Finance in the Public sector
• Manage Sustainability in an Organisation
• Managing Quality in Health and Social Care
• Employability Skills
• Personal and Professional Development

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed and externally verified by the awarding body. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.

If you work in one of the following job roles this qualification would be suitable for you:-

• Registered Manager
• Care Manager/Social Worker
• Manager
• Assistant or Deputy Manager
• Senior Care worker or supervisor
• Nursing staff
• Support worker or supervisor
• Team Leader
• Co-ordinator

Average Salary

• The Average Health And Social Care salary in the UK is £32,653 as per Average salary checker on Reed website (12 July 2019).

The Learners must possess:

• Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification

or

• Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

and

• Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course

Successful completion of Level 4 + Level 5 Extended Diploma in Management of Health and Social Care qualification provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including progression to relevant Level 6 Diplomas.

The Diploma Health and Social Care - University Year 1 & 2 (Level 4 + 5) has been developed with career progression and professional recognition in mind.