HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF), Children and Young People’s Residential Management - Pay per Unit PAYG

The Children and Young People’s Residential Management (CYPRM) pathway of the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF) qualification is recognised by OFSTED as being the equivalent qualification to the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (QCF) which has now replaced it as the required qualification for residential childcare managers, useful also for owners, and responsible persons (directors).

OFSTED still recognises the Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway of the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF), as an equivalent qualification for managers of residential childcare settings, and therefore those who prefer that can still study it. Since this pathway shares 6 mandatory units with the Adults' pathways, it could provide extra flexibility for people who work in both childcare settings and adults' settings

You must live and work in England to do this qualification.

There are six pathways for the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF), 90-credits, namely,

• Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway - detailed in this advert
• Children and Young People’s Management pathway
• Children and Young People’s Advanced Practice pathway
• Adults’ Residential Management pathway - for Care Home Managers
• Adults’ Management pathway - for Domiciliary Care Managers
• Adults’ Advanced Practice pathway

If you are interested in any of the other pathways, Vocational Skills Centre will be pleased to provide you with Information, Advice and Guidance.

We offer the Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway of the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF), which is a 90-credit qualification that is suitable for learners who have management responsibility in a children and young people’s residential setting, including managers and aspiring managers of residential care services for children and young people aged 0-19years, and owners, and responsible persons (directors).

The Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway enables the learner gain Registered Manager status with the OFSTED.

To start the course, purchase your first unit now!

What do you get for the fees?

Standard Qualification Delivery included in the fees are:

• Blended Learning Support and Training including distance learning support, email support, telephone support, live web conferencing synchronised with audio conferencing, learning resources and messaging on the Learning Network, face-to-face support visits as required
• Assessment and Feedback on all assignments and evidence;
• Portfolio Building of learner’s evidence;
• Learner Welfare Support and Pastoral Care;
• Information, Advice and Guidance;
• Internal Quality Assurance of learner’s evidence, and learner’s portfolio;
• External Quality Assurance of learner’s evidence, and portfolio;
• Qualification Certification with Awarding Body on full completion;
• Employability Support for Career Progression, as appropriate;
• Support for Qualification Progression, as appropriate

What you will learn while studying with Vocational Skills Centre?

• Knowledge, competence, and skills for a Registered Manager in line with National Occupational Standards (NOC) and legislation. Once your completed portfolio of evidence passes External Quality Assurance from the Awarding Body, you will also be awarded the full Diploma.
• Learn how OFSTED Regulates and Inspects your care setting -gain knowledge and understanding of Regulation and Inspection requirements; how to interpret and implement them; what evidence you are expected to provide during inspections, what other evidence Inspectors will collect and use, and how they judge what they see, read, smell, and hear etc.
• Develop Higher Level Learning, Thinking, and Analytical Skills , as required for a manager performing at Level 5 and above, and improve your decision-making.
• Learn modern ways of working, collaborating, and managing, while ensuring compliance and safety issues are met. You will learn how to use technology to communicate, share information, work with, and manage a team or an organisation. You will pick up skills that will enable you manage and supervise dispersed teams, remote teams, and virtual teams. You will also learn about document management, what is acceptable, and what is not, in terms of compliance and safety.

Vocational Skills Centre is an approved centre of Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC). If you need further information, talk to us.

This qualification is for learners in England only. The Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway, of the HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF), is suitable for learners who have management responsibility in a children and young people’s residential setting, meaning people who manage or aspire to manage children’s residential care home. This pathway enables the learner gain Registered Manager status with the OFSTED.

The HABC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF) has been accredited by the regulators of England (Ofqual) and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). QAN (Qualification Accreditation Number) is 601/4265/0. It is supported by Skills for Care, the Sector Skills Council for occupations in social care.

This accredited qualification is awarded by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC).

This qualification is a nationally recognised qualification and is based on the Health and Social Care National Occupational Standards (NOS). It confirms knowledge, understanding, skills and competence in management and advanced practice within health and social care and children and young people’s services and serves as the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector where appropriate in England. This qualification replaces the previous Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services, the Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care. It also replaces the previous 80 credits QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People.

Usual job roles for those working towards this qualification include:

Managers of residential care services for children and young people aged 0-19years.

And all those aspiring to those job roles or similar roles.

Programme Content – What you will study

Learners studying the Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway must achieve a minimum of 90 credits to complete the qualification, including 6 mandatory units, 7 core mandatory units, and a range of optional units.

The Awarding Body Rules of Combination for the Children and Young People’s Residential Management pathway are:

All six units in Mandatory Group A totalling 30 credits PLUS a minimum of 60 credits from the remaining groups, including;

44 credits from Mandatory Core Group B1;

A minimum of 12 credits from Group B2;

A minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 6 credits being taken from Group B3;

and the remaining credits to be taken from Groups B2 or B4.

Example Individual Learning Plan (ILP) is shown below:

Group A Mandatory Units – All 30 credits must be completed

Unit Credit size in brackets

1 - Use and develop systems that promote communication (3)

2 - Promote professional development (4)

3 - Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (4)

4 - Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (5)

5 - Work in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (4)

6 - Undertake a research project within services for health and social care or children and young people young people’s settings (10)

Group B1 Mandatory Core Group – All 44 credits must be completed

7 - Understand children and young person’s development (6)

8 - Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for child and young person development (6)

9 - Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people (6)

10 - Lead and manage group living for children (6)

11 - Lead and manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting (7)

12 - Develop professional supervision practice in health and social care or children and young people’s work settings (5)

13 - Lead practice in promoting the well-being and resilience of children and young people (8)

Group B2 Optional Management Group – a minimum of 12 credits must be achieved from this group.

Units chosen are:

14 - Develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns and complaints (6)

15 - Recruitment and selection within health and social care or children and young people’s settings (3)

18 - Manage induction in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (3)

Group B3 Optional Knowledge Group – a minimum of 1 credit and maximum of 6 credits must be achieved from this group

This learner chose:

74 - End of life and dementia care (2)

Group B4 Optional General Group – the remaining credits may be achieved from this group

This sample learner chose:

83 - Provide support to children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse (6)

Number of Credits chosen in this combination are 94 credits

Number of Units chosen in this combination are 18 units

Training and Assessment:

Learners receive training through blended learning that includes distance learning resources via our learning network, tutorials, face-to-face support visits, email support, and telephone support as required.

Assessments involve a variety of assessment methods including: written and oral questioning, work-product evidence, observation at work, personal statements, reflective accounts, professional discussion, witness testimony, and more. Your assessor will assist you in producing a portfolio of evidence that provides evidence of your knowledge & understanding, and skills & performance.

How long does it take – Duration of the course

Flexible. You can complete as fast as you want. Many learners can complete the course within 10 to 12 months. If you complete 2 units a month, you will be able to complete 20 units in 10 months. But, if you complete one unit a month, you will be able to complete 20 units in 20 months. If you need more time, then we can extend the duration at no extra cost.

What certificates do you get when you complete your course?

On completing this qualification, the learner will receive the full Diploma issued by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC). If a learner does not complete the minimum number of credits required by Awarding Body for the full qualification in order to award Full Certification by Awarding Body, then the learner will be issued Certificate of Achievement by Vocational Skills Centre for any completed units.

What and How do you Pay?

You can pay the course fee in instalments by paying per unit, as advertised.

To “lock-in” the discounted fee rate for all your units, you must make your first payment before the offer expires.

How do you enrol on to the course?

Pay Now for your first unit, and we will start you on the course as soon as we receive your cleared payment.

This qualification is for managers, owners, and responsible persons (directors) in England.

Usual job roles for those working towards this qualification include:

Managers or Assistant managers, Team Leaders, Supervisors, Senior Care workers, of residential care services for children and young people aged 0-19years.

Managers or Assistant managers of other care settings who intend to move to managing residential care services for children and young people aged 0-19years.

And all those aspiring to those job roles or similar roles.

Learners who are not in the roles listed above can still start the course, and look for part-time or full-time opportunities to perform the tasks in a real work role, including voluntary roles.

To succeed with this qualification, the learner will find the following personal qualities and abilities useful:

• Honesty and trustworthiness. You will be expected to complete your assignments and assessments without cheating, copying or plagiarising other people's work, or any other form of academic malpractice.
• Ability to use the internet, send emails, scan and upload files online.
• Self-belief. You need to believe in yourself, and your ability to achieve your goals.
• Self-motivated to study and learn.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn modern ways of learning.
• Able to reflect on your learning and act on feedback to improve your knowledge, skills, and performance.

To start the course, purchase your first unit now!

Vocational Skills Centre is an approved centre of Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC).

If you need further information, then talk to us about the recognised and accredited qualifications that we deliver.

You must live and work in England.

Learners must be able to use the internet, send and receive emails, scan and upload submissions to the e-Portfolio.

Learners must be employed in a suitable role within the children and young people’s sector or the health and social care. Those not in a management/supervisory role must find a part-time or voluntary role during the course, in order to evidence their skills and competence.

Learners must have a minimum of Level 2 in English literacy and numeracy (or equivalent).

Learners must demonstrate prior achievement of qualifications at a minimum of level 3 in a related area.

Completing this qualification makes you fully qualified to manage a residential care facility (care home) for children and young people aged 0-19 years. It makes you eligible for Registered Manager status with OFSTED, including owning a care business.

Earnings range from £32,000 up to £55,000 pa.

Managers can further progress to Regional/Operations Manager, to manage a group of care settings.

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