Overview
About this Qualification
This qualification allows you to develop your managerial and care skills and is ideal for those looking to become managers of adult residential and domiciliary services. It bridges the gap between senior frontline practice and confident, competent management.
Typically, people taking this qualification are working in the health and social care sector either as managers of the provision or as senior practitioners — including assistants and deputy managers. The qualification reflects real workplace demands from day one.
This is a competency-based qualification. Evidence is gathered by the candidate as they undertake their normal work role, forming the basis for their portfolio. Evidence must reflect the policies and procedures of the workplace as stated by current government legislation.
Curriculum
Core Units
All learners complete these mandatory units, regardless of pathway choice. They establish the management and leadership foundations central to the qualification.
- Use and develop systems that promote communication
- Promote professional development
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
- Develop health & safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health & social care settings
- Work in partnership in health and social care or children & young people's settings
- Undertake a research project within services for health and social care or children and young people
Specialisation
Pathway Choices
In addition to the mandatory units, learners choose a pathway that reflects their working environment.
Children & Young People Residential
For learners working with children and young people in a residential environment. Covers team management, safeguarding, and individual assessment.
Adult Residential
For learners working with adults in a residential setting such as an elderly care home. Covers team management, protecting vulnerable adults and managing group living.
Adult Non-Residential
For learners working with adults in a non-residential environment such as a day care service. Covers active support and complaint and concern procedures.
Eligibility
Who Is This For?
This qualification is designed for practitioners already working in health and social care who are stepping into — or preparing for — management responsibilities.
Entry requirement: There is no set academic entry requirement. The qualification is available to candidates aged 19 and over who are currently working in a health or social care setting.
How You Are Assessed
Assessment Methods
Assessment is workplace-based and spread across multiple evidence types — designed to capture your genuine practice, not just academic ability.
Full assessor support throughout. Candidates have ongoing access to their assessor via telephone, email and Skype — so help is always available when you need it, wherever you are.