Role-relevant learning
Develop knowledge and practice that connect directly to your adult care role.
Private programme · Level 5
Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF)
Strengthen the knowledge and skills needed to lead adult care services, manage teams and improve the quality of care provision.
Level 5
Qualification level
Up to 12 months
Typical duration
21
Mandatory units, plus select from a broad range of optional units.
£3,000
Price per person
About the qualification
Learning built around your next step
For people who manage care and support services within adult care and want to develop their leadership, management and service-improvement practice through a standalone qualification.
Flexible delivery
Learn remotely or in your workplace, with individual guidance from a personal tutor.
Personal support
Receive one-to-one support, feedback between sessions and a pace shaped around your learning needs.
What you will learn
Knowledge you can use in care
The principles of leadership and management in adult social care
The principles of governance and regulatory processes for adult social care
Leading the promotion of equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
Improvement and innovation, communication, health and safety, values and professional behaviours
A selection of optional units suited to your job role
Before and during the course
A clear, supported route to achievement
Who can take part
- You must be over 19 years of age
- You must be working in an adult care setting
- You must demonstrate prior achievement of relevant qualifications at Level 3 or Level 4
How learning is delivered
- Remote or workplace-based delivery
- One-to-one support from a personal tutor
- Feedback and guidance between sessions
- A personalised pace that may be shorter or longer than the typical duration
Assessment
Build evidence as you learn
Your tutor will support you to demonstrate your understanding through methods suited to the qualification and your needs.
- Oral questioning
- Written evidence
- Professional discussions
- A final portfolio of evidence built throughout the course
Price and possible support
£3,000 per person
Eligible employers may be able to reclaim up to £1,565 per person through the Skills for Care learning and development support fund, subject to current eligibility and available funding.
Cohort pricing options are also available for organisations training a group.
Fees and support arrangements can change. We will confirm the current position before enrolment.
Talk through your training needs
Register your interest for yourself or your team and we’ll confirm suitability, delivery and current funding options.