NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (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
- 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
NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (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 and Management for Residential Childcare (England), you must achieve a minimum of 65 credits in total.
Mandatory Units
- Lead Practice for Communication and Information Management in Residential Childcare Settings (A/506/7585)
- Understand Support for Children and Young People Who Are Vulnerable and Disadvantaged (A/506/7652)
- Lead Practice to Achieve Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (F/506/7619)
- Lead a Service That Can Support Children or Young People Who Have Experienced Harm or Abuse (F/506/8365)
- Undertake Professional Development in Residential Childcare Settings (H/506/7791)
- Manage Risk in Residential Childcare (J/506/7590)
- Lead and Manage Group Living in Residential Childcare (L/506/7591)
- Lead and Manage a Team Within a Residential Childcare Setting (L/506/7607)
- Lead Practice in Safe Use of Digital, Internet and Mobile Technology With Children and Young People (L/506/8367)
- Understand Children and Young People's Development in Residential Childcare (M/506/7650)
- Lead Practice to Support the Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (M/506/8362)
- Lead Networks and Multi-Agency Work to Benefit Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (R/506/7608)
- Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in Residential Childcare (R/506/8192)
- Lead Practice to Promote the Rights, Diversity and Equality of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/7584)
- Lead Practice to Support the Well-Being and Resilience of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/7620)
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 £1295+VAT. An observation fee is also payable subject to your location. Should you wish to pay in full by card please use code PIF15 for 15% 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 and Management for Residential Childcare (England) is recognised as a professional management qualification for the Health and Social care sector.
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