Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

£749.00

Support your managers and leaders in adult care with this high-level qualification.

Management and leadership in the adult care sector are roles that come with a high degree of responsibility, and require substantial skill and knowledge to perform effectively in what is often a demanding and challenging sector.

Over the last few years, Highfield has become one of the leading organisations for the development and awarding of qualifications in the care sector. This is based in no small part on our vast experience of working with some of the biggest agencies and organisations in the sector, as well as some of the most respected experts and authorities.

The Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) has been written for those who manage care and support services within the adult

The qualification aims to develop learners’ skills and knowledge in leadership and management to ensure that services can respond fully to the needs and aspirations of those that use their provision. It will develop leadership skills, innovation and entrepreneurial skills, the importance of embedding robust values and commitment to partnership working.

It also contains Skills for Care’s minimum requirements for developing and confirming the competence of those who are working within adult care services in England as managers. This qualification will support the new Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship standard

Mandatory topics include:

  • Principles of leadership and management
  • Team leadership
  • Principles governance
  • Regulatory processes, communication and information management
  • Partnership working
  • Outcomes based person centred practice
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Continuous improvement
  • Principles of professional development
  • Supervision and performance management
  • Resource management
  • Safeguarding and protection
  • Health and safety
  • Risk taking and risk management
  • Managing concerns and complaints
  • Self-management for leadership
  • Decision making
  • Entrepreneurial skills
  • Principles of innovation and change

This course also has a wide selection of optional units for the learner to choose from.