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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for
Residential Childcare
The qualification is aimed at:
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare is a new
qualification designed to support learners who want to work or who are already working in a
management role in residential childcare.
The qualification is relevant to those who have not already achieved an existing relevant
qualification, for example the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and
Children and Young People’s Services (residential management pathway). As of 5th
January 2015 in order to meet the statutory requirement, those working in a
management role in residential childcare will need to register to complete this
Diploma.
What does the qualification cover?
The qualification has been developed to address the needs of a residential childcare manager
and focuses on the skills and knowledge required to be an effective manager within a
residential childcare setting.
Structure of the qualification:
To achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential
Childcare learners must achieve a 57 credits made up from mandatory units and a minimum
of 8 credits made up from a choice of optional units.
The mandatory units are made up of knowledge and skills, achieving outcomes and
professional practice.
The optional units provide the learner with a choice of specialisms that are relevant to their
role.
If you require any further information please contact Eva Vazquez Tel: 01223 699331
email: vqlearning@cambridgeshire.gov.uk