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IAG for Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, Residential Care ILP

For the Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services

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Overview

This NVQ Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification was previously known as the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services, and Level 5 NVQ in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services.

This current qualification, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), is the most up to date recognised qualification for Registered Managers that is approved by CQC and Skills For Care.

Note on Fees - We charge fees for all our services as we are not government funded.

The initial payment made through this website pays for initial IAG (Information, Advice, and Guidance), and Induction support.

These IAG learning resources provide essential learning support which will contribute to completion of the personal development unit.

There are no separate exams for this qualification, only assessments.

After completing the IAG resources, continuing learners pay the qualification fees to cover everything including, qualification assessment, ongoing learner support, internal quality assurance, and certification on completion, and printed Diploma certificate from the Awarding Body.

After IAG, the learner can pay the remaining qualification fees as a one-off payment of £1680

The Qualification Fees can also be paid in instalments in Monthly Payment Plans, as follows:

  • 15 months payment plan - Pay £140/month for 15 months = £2100
  • 18 months payment plan - Pay £117/month for 18 months = £2106

After IAG, if the learner chooses not to progress to the full qualification by paying the qualification fees for the full qualification learning, assessments, quality assurance, and certification, then they don't need to do anything else, and the IAG course will expire in 45 days.

However, the learner's login on Courses For Jobs Ltd LMS will remain live, and the learner will still have access to the Online Communities within our LMS.

Overview of the qualification

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) with Residential Care ILP is for those with management responsibility for residential care settings for adults in England or want to register an organisation to deliver such services, such as:

  • Residential accommodation with Personal Care
  • Residential accommodation with Nursing Care

The Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is the current Ofqual-recognised qualification for Registered Managers that is approved by CQC and Skills For Care.

It replaced the Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (RQF) which expired on 31 December 2019.

Qualification Name - Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF),

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications, (also known as Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance or HABC)

Qualification number: 603/3594/4

Learning aim reference: 60335944

Credit value: 80 credits minimum

Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with support from assessor and tutor

Guided learning hours (GLH): 582 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 800 hours

Estimated Completion time: 18 months

Maximum Completion time: 24 months

Fast-Track options available

Type of Study – part-time, distance learning

Learning support delivery - self-paced by the learner, supported by tutor

Work requirements: The learner must be working in a care job role or work placement, either in social care or health care, in England.

Minimum age entry requirements – 19 years and over. No maximum age entry requirement.

Minimum qualification requirements: No formal previous qualification required.

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Description

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

The full qualification, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), is Ofqual-recognised and is approved by CQC and Skills For Care as the qualification for Managers of care and support services for adults that are regulated and inspected by the CQC in England.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), covers all the knowledge and skills requirements of managers in various care settings regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), according to the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and the Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is the updated version of the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (RQF) which it replaces as the recognised qualifications for Registered Managers.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) does not have formal pathways like the old qualification, but we have selected units that are similar the old Adults' Residential Management pathway to provide the Residential Management learning bundle.

Learners wanting to study the old Adults’ Residential Management pathway which is for managers of adults' residential care settings, such as care homes, nursing homes, will study the Residential Management ILP of the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF).

Programme of Study

Learners will achieve the required 80 credits by completing following 25 units, made up of 20 mandatory units and 5 optional units, as detailed below:

1 - Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care

2 - Team Leadership in Adult Care

3 - Principles of Governance in Adult Care

4 - Principles of Regulatory Processes for Adult Care

5 - Communication and Information Management in Adult Care

6 - Partnership working in Adult Care

7 - Outcomes based person centred practice in Adult Care

8 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care

9 - Continuous Improvement in Adult Care

10 - Principles of Professional Development in Adult Care

11 - Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care

12 - Principles of Resource Management in Adult Care

13 - Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care

14 - Health and Safety in Adult Care

15 - Risk taking and risk management in Adult Care

16 - Managing Concerns and Complaints in Adult Care

17 - Self-management for leadership in Adult Care

18 - Decision making in Adult Care

19 - Entrepreneurial skills in Adult Care

20 - Principles of innovation and change in adult care

21 - Understand the process and experience of dementia

31 - Assess the individual in a health and social care setting

34 - Lead and manage group living for adults

41 - Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings

42 - Manage induction in health and social care settings

Delivery of Training and Learning:

Learners receive support with the learner fully in charge of their own timetable.

Learning Support includes:

  • online learning materials
  • Live tutorials webinars
  • email support from tutor,
  • telephone support
  • and other learning resources as required.

The ongoing learning support continues until the learner completes the qualification.

How Learning is Assessed
Knowledge and Understanding are assessed through a series of written questions and answers. The answers are not auto-marked. An Assessor will read and mark each and every assignment submitted.

Competence and practical skills are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:

  • Work-products evidence
  • Personal Statements
  • Reflective Accounts
  • Case Studies
  • Professional Discussions

Learners will be guided and supported to prepare for assessments.

An Assessor will assess every work-based evidence submitted.

There are no workplace visits.

All assessments will be done and signed off by the Assessor, and there is no need to involve your Manager or your Employer.

How long does it take to complete the course

Normal duration is within 12 and 18 months.

Fast-Track completion is 9 months, or 6 months.

Quality Assurance of Assessment of the learner's portfolio of evidence

Each learner's portfolio of evidence is quality-assured twice, first by the Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), and second, by the External Quality Assurer (EQA), when the portfolio of evidence is submitted to the Awarding Body for the awarding body quality assurance, final sign-off, and Awarding Body certification.

Completion and certification
On full completion of the qualification, the learner will receive the full Awarding Body certification for Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), issued by Highfield Qualifications (Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance - HABC).

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is the current qualification recognised by CQC and Skills for Care as the required qualification for Registered Managers of regulated care settings in England.

What to do next?

Click on "Add to Basket" and pay fee through this site.

Within two working days, you will be sent your learning account details and step by step instructions. You will be able to log into your learning course and start studying.

Important Note:

By making your payment through this site, you have fully agreed to our Terms and Conditions, our Fee Structures, and our delivery style.

Who is this course for?

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

Usual job roles within residential care services for those working towards this qualification include:

  • Directors, Owners, Nominated Individuals
  • Managers,
  • Deputy Managers
  • Assistant managers,
  • Team Leaders,
  • Supervisors,
  • Care supervisors,
  • All those aspiring to those job roles or similar roles in such settings.

working in the following care settings:

  • Care Homes
  • Nursing Homes

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.

This course is not a government funded programme, and therefore no government funding available.

Our payment plans suit those self-funded learners on a tight budget.

NOTE: All prospective learners are required to read this Course Information in full, and no one can bypass this requirement.

This qualification is delivered by distance-learning and therefore, requires learners to read and understand all course information written in English.

Note:

Please read the full course information on this site, pay the required fee, and do not attempt to bypass Reed by calling us on the telephone. We have to respect the Terms and Conditions we agreed with Reed.

Once you have paid the fee, Reed will send us your details and we will contact you and answer all the questions you have and provide you with any advice you require.

By making your payment through this site, you are indicating that you have fully agreed to our Terms and Conditions, our Fee Structures, and our delivery style as detailed in this Course Information.

Not sure if this qualification is right for you?

You may purchase our other course titled, "Understand Different National Occupational Standards for Adult Social Care sector" which costs only £10, and enables you to gain further understanding of the social care sector in England, UK.

Requirements

You must live and work in England. Learners need to have access to a computer/laptop/tablet with internet access, to be able to use the e-Portfolio.

Learners must be employed in a suitable management role within the health and social care sector. Those not in a management/supervisory role should move to such a job role in order to evidence their skills and competence.

We advise that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or equivalent) to undertake this qualification.

We recommend that learners have demonstrate prior achievement of qualifications at a minimum of level 3 in a related area.

Career path

Completing this qualification makes you qualified to manage a care facility, or health facility for adults, and eligible for Registered Manager status with the CQC.

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

Still have questions?

Read the questions below, on this page asked by prospective learners and answers given. Or you can ask a new question

Questions and answers

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Clare asked:

I currently work as an Activities co-ordinator in a Care home but wish to progress and have 15 years of management experience. Can I do this course?

Answer:

Yes you can do this course Update 08/09/19: Hi Clare. We have changed the payments schedule to accommodate the needs of many learners. Thanks

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DIVINE asked:

Do you get a tutor for the course?

Answer:

Yes

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Aisha asked:

I am currently working as a Team Leader in a Residential Home. Can I do this course.

Answer:

Yes you can. If you manage and supervise others, either as a team leader, or as a deputy manager, or a manager, you will be able to provide work-based evidence of your practical skills at work,.

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Dennis asked:

Is this program available to non UK residents? I'm in Zambia but would like to pursue the program.

Answer:

It is not available in this form to students outside England. It is not available outside England. This learning programme was approved by Ofqual for delivery to learners in England only. We are currently creating a version suitable for international students, and we will advertise that in due course.

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Sherly asked:

I am trying to come over there as a senior carer presently i am in India.. Can i do this course

Answer:

As stated in the course description this ofqual-regulated qualification is for managers living and/or working in England. You stated you are in India. Aa India is clearly not England, you do not meet the location requirements for this recognised qualification. Therefore, No, you cannot do this course.

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Nurse asked:

Registered nurse working in a care home. Would I be qualified to do this course. Is this course accredited for me to be registered as a manager?.

Answer:

If you had read the published course information as requested, you would have seen the answers to your questions. Our enrolment requirement is ability to read information provided. As indicated on the public information, this qualification is recognised (accredited) by Ofqual. It is also the qualification recognised by CQC for Registered Managers. Nurses working as managers in care homes can do this course. However anyone who is unable or unwilling to read written information need not apply.

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Timar Woods asked:

Please confirm the cost implications Exam(s) / assessment(s) not included in price, and must be purchased separately

Answer:

The fees are detailed in the Course Information page where you posted this question. Please read the full Course Information already provided which contains details of the current fee structure. Thanks

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AP asked:

What kind of evidence will we need to produce in order to pass the assessments. For example, budgeting? If we don't manage that side?

Answer:

Assessment support for evidence gathering is provided to enrolled students based on their unique circumstances. That is what the IAG payment is for, and if you want those lessons you have to pay the fee, and we will give you access to them. We provide assessment delivery on a private password-protected secure Learning Management system, not on a public site; it is inappropriate for you to request assessment support on a public site, and most people usually understand the concept of privacy.

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Georgiana asked:

Hi, it says in description that exam and assesment not included in price,can you tell me how much would be?

Answer:

Fees and costs are fully explained on the Course Information page that you are looking at. Please read the information provided.

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Elaine asked:

I am self employed as a pa , I manage other personnel assistants who are self employed can i take this course

Answer:

Yes, you can. You must be working as a manager, and managing other people. Your type of employment contract does not matter, so whether you are self-employed or employed does not matter.

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farie asked:

Hi, will this course allow me to start a care agency?

Answer:

Yes

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Juliet asked:

Im a senior care assistant can l do this course,though all my work is through agency

Answer:

Hi Juliet. Yes, you can do this course if your tasks at work include supervising & managing other staff. Whether you are employed directly by your employer or they employ you through an agency doesn't matter. The content of your job role is important. This course requires you to provide evidence of competence in practical tasks of leading, supervising & managing people. If you do all that in your current role as Senior Care Assistant then you can successfully get through the course. Regards

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Svea asked:

I am head of care . Can this be completed in less than 12 months?

Answer:

The learner determines the time it takes to complete the qualification. If you complete all your assessments to the required Level 5 standard in less than 12 months, then yes. Your job should enable you to provide work-based evidence to prove your skills & competence to the required standard. For example, if the evidence you submit shows poor practice that puts service-users at risk then it will not be accepted, & you will be expected to implement good practice & submit evidence at that standard

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Diane Doody asked:

I previously managed a small team for two years. Can I complete the criteria if I do not manage anyone in my present role.

Answer:

No, the work-based evidence must be current, as in the evidence must be generated from the current job not something you did years ago. Therefore, if you want to do this qualification, you should get a role as either a manager or deputy manager in a care setting, either residential care (care home), or domiciliary/community care (home care), or related care setting for adults.

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Ngozi asked:

I have worked as an agency and bank staff in various health care settings as a care assistance and support worker for over 12 years can still apply

Answer:

Hi Ngozi. Yes you can still apply. This course is for managers of care settings, and with 12 years' experience in the care sector, you should be ready for promotion. The practical aspects of this course require you to be in a management job, either as a deputy manager or a full manager. You can still start the course if you are currently a care support worker, but during the course you should move to a management job role in order to be able to provide work-based evidence as manager.

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Ngozi asked:

I have worked as an agency staff and bank staff in care , nursing homes, mental homes,prison and adult learning disability home for 12 years .

Answer:

Hello Ngozi. You haven't asked a question. You have made a statement regarding your 12-year experience in various aspects of the care sector. What is your question please?

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Sunny asked:

I can Apply for this course from India to study there? or please suggest any other similar course. Thanks.

Answer:

In our advertisement, we stated very clearly that "You must live and work in England to do study for this qualification". If you don't live in England, or work in England, you cannot study for this course. Our course information is very specific regarding location of prospective learners, England, UK only. Thanks

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Amira asked:

hi i worked as a care assistant for 1 year with no previous experience or knowledge , can i do this course?

Answer:

Yes you can but you might struggle. If you are working as a care assistant and you don't have previous experience or knowledge, then it may be better for you to first study for the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care RQF before moving on to the Level 5 qualification. We deliver the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care RQF as well. However the decision is yours, and we will support you in whichever qualification you choose to study with us.

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Elizabeth asked:

How can apply for this course?

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To apply, you click on Add to Basket, Pay the fee, and Reed will send us your details.

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