iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) 610/0247/1

Description

This iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to keep a care-provision organization running smoothly and efficiently in the residential care sector. 

 Qualification Purpose 

The qualification enables the learner to gain essential skills and knowledge for leading in a residential childcare setting, including: leading and managing a team, leading and managing group living, leading practice to support children and young people, implementing policies and procedures.

The aim of the qualification is to improve the quality of care provided to vulnerable children and young people in residential care by guiding and assessing the development of knowledge and skills to confirm occupational competence.

The iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) has been developed to give learners the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate competence as a Residential Childcare manager.
• Develop knowledge, understanding and skills related to the leadership and management of practitioners in Residential Childcare
• Have existing skills recognized
• Engage in learning that is relevant to them and which will provide opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life
• Achieve a nationally recognised Level 5 vocationally related qualification
• Progress to employment in Residential Childcare
• Progress to related general and/or vocational qualifications.

This qualification confirms competence in these areas and serves as the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements in the sector where appropriate.

This qualification is suitable for those who work within the Residential Childcare sector as a manager or team leader. It provides Learners with an opportunity to demonstrate their occupational competence in a management role within children’s homes.

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) serves as the required qualification under The Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

What should be the entry requirements?

• Well, there aren’t any specific and no formal needs
• Be 19 years old and above
• Be working at a project function appropriate for this particular pathway
• IT literate (Web, Microsoft office)
• Able to Comprehend and interpret course stuff
• Self-motivated and willing to finish and attain
• Have access to an Experienced Supervisor that will execute monitoring at work

Learner recommended entry requirements

It is recommended that Learners hold a Level 3 qualification in a related area.

 Level 5 Knowledge

The learner has practical, theoretical or technological knowledge and understanding of a subject or field of work to find ways forward in broadly defined, complex contexts. Can analyse, interpret and evaluate relevant information, concepts and ideas. Is aware of the nature and scope of the area of study or work. Understands different perspectives, approaches or schools of thought and the reasoning behind them.

Level 5 Skills

The learner can determine, adapt and use appropriate methods, cognitive and practical skills to address broadly defined, complex problems. Use relevant research or development to inform actions. Evaluate actions, methods and results.

Course Delivery

• The course is delivered online through our cutting-edge online portal site.
• The textbook we supply and our comprehensive assessment plans directly assist you step by step.
• You’ll have a committed Assessor that will provide assistance and assess your work.

Career Progression 

On completion of the iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF) learners may progress into employment or onto the following iCQ qualifications:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management or similar higher-level qualifications

Learners can also progress to the following job roles though further professional development/qualification may be required once in post:

• Registered residential childcare managers, plus deputy and assistant managers
• Managers, deputy and assistant managers in other adult or children and young people’s social care settings.

What is our assessment method?

• Portfolio of Evidence
• Coursework
• Practical Demonstration/Assignment
• You’ll be evaluated via a series of written questions to assess your comprehension
• you’ll have to be observed at the office by a professional Supervisor with Level 5 and Access learning tools and upload shreds of evidence on an internet portfolio.

Why choose us?

As best care manager trainers, we offer the iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) courses in London here at Qualified Assessor. So, suppose you’re seeking to be a Registered Manager to get a nursing or residential care home specializing in residential care or want to begin your own care home. In that case, you must undertake this qualification to fulfill the CQC needs for a Registered Manager. And we are careful to finish your course for this iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England).

Structure Requirements

To achieve the iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) learners must achieve a minimum of 90 credits overall. 78 credits must be achieved from the 15 mandatory units. Learners must also complete a minimum of 2 units from the optional units to achieve a minimum of 12 credits as seen in the table below.

QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATION

Unit Title	URN	Level	GLH	Credit	Type
Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare	A/650/0952	5	30	4	Mandatory
Lead own and others professional development	A/650/0999	5	45	6	Mandatory
Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting	D/650/0944	5	50	7	Mandatory
Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare	D/650/0953	5	40	6	Mandatory
Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare	F/650/0945	5	55	8	Mandatory
Lead and develop practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings	J/650/0947	5	30	5	Mandatory
Lead and manage quality and improvement in residential childcare	J/650/1008	5	50	7	Mandatory
Manage health, safety and risk in residential childcare	K/650/0948	5	35	5	Mandatory
Lead and manage a service that supports children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse	L/650/0949	5	24	3	Mandatory
Lead and develop practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare	M/650/1000	5	30	4	Mandatory
Understand children and young people’s development in residential childcare	T/650/0941	5	40	5	Mandatory
Lead and manage group living for children and young people in residential childcare	T/650/0950	5	40	5	Mandatory
Lead and manage positive relationships with children and young people	T/650/0997	5	30	4	Mandatory
Understand the needs of vulnerable children and young people experiencing poverty and disadvantage	Y/650/0942	4	30	5	Mandatory
Work in partnership with others in residential childcare	Y/650/0998	5	28	4	Mandatory
Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people	K/618/4217	4	22	3	Optional
Lead a residential childcare service that engages with the youth justice system	T/650/1002	5	30	5	Optional
Understand complex disabilities or conditions for children and young people within residential childcare	Y/650/1003	4	30	4	Optional