Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care RQF

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As the course is online based, students have 9 months access to our online learning platform to study completely at their own pace. Learners will work through written essays using our provided learning materials that can be accessed through our online learning platform. Moreover, there are a number of requirements which must be met via workplace observation. Most students are certified within 6-9 months; however, you do have the full 9 months to complete the course.

Mandatory learning outcomes

All learners who enrol upon this course will need to complete these mandatory units. These units are standard to every learner, regardless of their pathway choice. These units will help the learner:

• Use and develop systems that promote communication
• Promote professional development
• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
• Develop health & safety & risk management policies, procedures and practices in health & social care or children & young people’s settings
• Work in partnership in health and social care or children & young people’s settings
• Undertake a research project within service for health and social care or children and young people

Pathway choices

When a learner enrols on the course, they will also have to choose a pathway that is most applicable to their working environment. The pathways we offer are:

Pathway B – Children and young people residential

This course is ideal for learners who work with children and young people in a residential environment (such as a care home). This course will teach learners how to manage a team, safeguarding children and young people, and how to assess an individual in a health and social care setting.

Pathway E – Adult residential

This course is ideal for learners who work with adult learners in a residential environment (such as an elderly care home). This course will teach learners how to manage a team, protecting vulnerable adults and managing group living for adults.

Pathway F – Adult non-residential

This course is ideal for learners who work with adults in a non-residential environment (such as a day care service). This course will teach learners how to manage a team, lead active support and develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns and complaints.

Whilst on the course learners will receive the following all-inclusive features:

• Support team – You will receive live support throughout the duration of your course. Our amazing Support Team are available around the clock through our support system, just submit a ticket with your query and we will provide a same day response!
  
• Knowledge base – Learners are provided with access to our Knowledge Base system, which is full of useful videos, articles, and documents to assist you throughout the course.
  
• Rapid marking response – Submissions of work aim to be marked within 5 working days to ensure that you progress through your course as efficiently as possible.
  
• No deadlines – We do not impose any deadlines on our courses; you can complete the qualification entirely at your own pace throughout the duration of the course.
  
• Learning resources – All courses have a variety of learning materials, ranging from advice leaflets to PowerPoint presentations. These resources are accessible on our learning platform.
  
• Accredited certification – You will receive your accredited certificate and unit transcript free of charge from our approved awarding body at no extra cost!
  
• Course units – All units and assignments are included within the price and can be accessed at any point during the 9 months access to the learning platform.

Upon completion of the course learners will receive their accredited certification. Focus Awards are the approved awarding body for this qualification. Focus Awards believe in offering the very best service, advice and guidance so that we can support our learners on their journeys to success and achievement.

Students who are looking to work within healthcare settings and job roles, such as:

• Adult nurse
• Care home manager
• Care worker
• Children’s nurse
• Health service manager

Successful learners can progress to further qualifications within the social care sector or other parts of the sector.

The qualification is suitable for learners of 19 years of age and above.

• Learners must be in a voluntary or paid role within the sector.
• Learners must be able to demonstrate Maths and English at level 2
• Learners must have access to a qualified observer. This is someone who holds this qualification or an equivalent or higher.

This course is ideal for those currently within a healthcare role to demonstrate their managerial skills and workplace competence. This creates new opportunities within the workplace such eligibility for senior roles. This qualification is also a great CPD builder for learners wanting career progression and personal development as they look towards further qualifications within the care sector

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