Ofqual-regulated qualification awarded by Focus Awards. For managers and advanced practitioners leading teams in adult health and social care, or in children and young people’s services.
| Qualification number | 601/8590/9 |
| Level | 5 |
| Credit value | 90 |
| Guided learning hours | 613 |
| Total qualification time | 1,513 hours |
| Assessment | Portfolio of evidence |
| Available in | England |
| Awarding organisation | Focus Awards |
Who this qualification is for
The qualification develops the skills, knowledge and understanding required to confirm competence in an occupational role managing practice and leading others in adult health and social care provision, or in children and young people’s services.
Qualification structure
Learners complete a maximum of 90 credits: 30 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 60 credits from one pathway.
Mandatory units
- Use and develop systems that promote communication
- Promote professional development
- Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
- Develop health and safety and risk management policies, procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
- Work in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings
- Undertake a research project within services for health and social care or children and young people
Optional pathways
- Management
- Residential services
- Advanced practice
How you are assessed
Through a portfolio of evidence built in the workplace, internally assessed and externally quality assured by Focus Awards.