NVQ Diploma Level 5 in Leadership for Residential Childcare
About the Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Learn and work on the skills needed to become a CQC registered childcare and early years manager within a residential childcare setting. Build on your current knowledge and experience working in care and with young people and develop your leadership skills.
This diploma is fully accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare – Core Information
Throughout this course, candidates will learn to manage young people and children. Candidates will also learn about promoting professional development and championing equality, diversity and inclusion, and much more.
How long will this diploma take to complete?
Most students will successfully finish the programme in approximately 9-12 months, though we encourage students to learn at their own pace.
How is this training delivered?
Over the months, enrolled learners will put together an online portfolio of coursework for their appointed assessor, who helps to guide learners throughout their diploma.
What will I learn?
During this course, you will learn the following aspects of leadership in a residential childcare environment: promoting communication and development, championing equality and diversity, developing health and safety policies, leading and managing a team and more… click here for a full outline.
Who needs this qualification?
The course is for senior practitioners in a leadership and management role who work within childcare settings including day nurseries, creches, playgroups, pre-school and reception.
What are the entry requirements?
As assessment takes place in the workplace, students must be employed in a relevant vocational setting to enrol on the course.
Where can I progress after this course?
This Level 5 diploma is the working equivalent of a foundation degree. Upon completing this programme, graduates have the option of moving on to a Level 7 strategic management diploma or can undertake a range of other specialist courses that are also available with us at TutorCare.
Level 5 Diploma in Residential Childcare – Core Information
Throughout this course, candidates will learn to manage young people and children. Candidates will also learn about promoting professional development and championing equality, diversity and inclusion, and much more.
How long will this diploma take to complete?
Most students will successfully finish the programme in approximately 9 months, though we encourage students to learn at their own pace.
How is this training delivered?
Over the months, enrolled learners will put together an online portfolio of coursework for their appointed assessor, who helps to guide learners throughout their diploma.
What will I learn?
During this course, you will learn the following aspects of leadership in a residential childcare environment: promoting communication and development, championing equality and diversity, developing health and safety policies, leading and managing a team and more...
Who needs this qualification?
The course is for senior practitioners in a leadership and management role who work within childcare settings including day nurseries, creches, playgroups, pre-school and reception.
What are the entry requirements?
As assessment takes place in the workplace, students must be employed in a relevant vocational setting to enrol on the course.
Where can I progress after this course?
This Level 5 diploma is the working equivalent of a foundation degree. Upon completing this programme, graduates have the option of moving on to a Level 7 strategic management diploma or can undertake a range of other specialist courses that are also available with us at TutorCare.
Delivery and Certification
Our assessment process is designed so that delegates are prepared for the challenges their occupation will involve. Delegates are appointed a vocationally trained Assessor who helps assemble the e-portfolio and guides them for the duration of the diploma. Email and telephone support is also provided throughout the NVQ Level 5 programme and the resources available will be provided as needed. At the end of this program delegates will receive an OFQUAL accredited qualification.
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Outline of Course
Delegates must complete all of the units in Group A in order to gain the necessary 24 credits for this section.
Delegates must complete all of the mandatory units in order to gain the necessary 64 credits for this section.
Mandatory Units
- 501: Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication.
- 502: Promote Professional Development.
- 503: Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
- 504: Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings.
- 505: Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings.
- 506: Understand Child and Young Person’s Development.
- 507: Lead Practice That Supports Positive Outcomes for Child and Young Person Development.
- 508: Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures to Support the Safeguarding of Children and Young People.
- 509: Lead and Manage Group Living for Children.
- 510: Lead and Manage a Team within a Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Setting.
- 511: Develop Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings.
- 512: Lead Practice in Promoting the Well-Being and Resilience of Children and Young People.
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