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NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)

Children and Young People’s Management Pathway (601/4312/5)

The NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) covers the knowledge and skills required to work in a Leadership and Management role in a range of settings, where services support individuals with different needs. The qualification contains some units which are competence-based and some that are knowledge-based.

The qualification is aimed at leaders & managers in a range of child care settings such as:

  • Residential services for children
  • Domiciliary care services
  • Day services
  • Respite services
  • Community based services

If you work in any of the following job roles, this course would be perfect for you:

  • Registered Managers
  • Managers
  • Assistant Managers
  • Deputy Managers

This qualification covers a range of skills and knowledge relating to Leadership & Management of Child Care services in England, including: decision-making, safeguarding, leading and managing services, service improvement, leading person-centred care and governance and regulatory requirements.

Diploma Course Structure

The NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) allows candidates to learn, develop & practice the skills & knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in child care in England. This also includes apprenticeships in social work, foundation degree programmes, and teaching, learning and assessment qualifications.

NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) – Children and Young People’s Management, you must achieve a minimum of 90 credits in total.

Mandatory Units 

  • Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings (K/602/3172)
  • Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (Y/602/3183)
  • Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings (A/602/3189)
  • Use and Develop Systems That Promote Communication (F/602/2335)
  • Undertake a Research Project Within Services for Health and Social Care or Children and Young People (J/602/3499)
  • Promote Professional Development (L/602/2578)
  • Understand Children and Young Person's Development (F/601/9449)
  • Lead Practice in Promoting the Well Being and Resilience of Children and Young People (J/602/2577)
  • Develop and Implement Policies and Procedures to Support the Safeguarding of Children and Young People (A/601/9370)
  • Lead Practice That Supports Positive Outcomes for Child and Young Person Development (J/601/9369)

Optional Units 

There is a range of optional units to choose from for this qualification. Your assessor will help you choose the best units to suit your requirements.

Pricing 

The cost of the course is £1425+VAT. An observation fee is also payable of £495.00. 2 onsite observations will be undertaken. Should you wish to pay in full by card please use code PIF10 for 10% off or call +44 (0)1472 240112. Interest-free payment plans are available to suit all budgets with no credit checks.

Assessment

This is a competency-based qualification and evidence is gathered by the learner as they undertake their normal work role. This will form the basis for their portfolio. The evidence must reflect policies and procedures of the workplace as stated by current government legislation.

During the course of the qualification, the candidate should ideally work with at least two service users.

A range of assessment methods will be used by the assessor including examining work products and expert witness testimonies and direct observation. An assessor will visit you in the workplace at some point and undertake observations of you at work. This will be planned in advance in order to cause minimum disruption to your work routine and to try and capture as much information as possible in one visit.

Knowledge-based units will be assessed using a range of methods including reflective accounts, projects, assignments, assessor questions and professional discussions.

Learners will have full access to assessor support via Telephone, WhatsApp, Online chat, email and web links.

Duration

You will have full uncapped support for 12 months with allowances for those at 70% plus completed. Subject to tutor approval.  

Availability

England.

Entry requirements

You must be working within a child care setting. The qualification is only available to candidates 19 years and older.

What is RQF?

The Qualifications and Credit Framework (RQF Regulated Qualification Framework) is the way of recognising achievement through the awarding of credits for qualifications and individual units and applies to England, .

It aims to provide a more flexible route to gaining qualifications and enables progression to be achieved in smaller steps through the accumulation of credit.

OFSTED Requirements

NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young 
People’s Services (England) – Children and Young People’s Management Pathway (601/4312/5) is recognised as a professional management qualification for the Health and Social care sector. 

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