The qualification 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 units which are competence based and some knowledge based units. The qualification is aimed at leaders and managers in adult care in a range of adult care settings, such as:

Residential services for older people and people with disabilities

Domiciliary care services

Day services

Respite services

Community based services

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.

How is this qualification structured?

The qualification is made up of fourteen main mandatory units:

• A/617/4615 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care
• D/617/4610 Communication and Information Management in Adult Care
• D/617/4624 Partnership Working in Adult Care
• F/617/4616 Governance in Adult Care
• H/617/4611 Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
• J/617/4617 Innovation and Change in Adult Care
• J/617/4620 Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
• L/617/4618 Leadership and Management in Adult Care
• L/617/4621 Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
• M/617/4613 Decision Making in Adult Care
• R/617/4619 Resource Management in Adult Care
• R/617/4622 Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
• T/617/4614 Entrepreneurial Skills in Adult Care
• Y/617/4623 Outcome Based Person Centred Practice in Adult Care

How is it assessed?

This qualification is assessed via an internally assessed and externally verified portfolio of evidence

Funding for our qualifications

This qualification is available via a learner loan.