About Course
Oxfordian College is offering TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. The course is designed to cultivate the knowledge and skills essential for managers and leaders operating in adult care settings. Attaining this qualification empowers learners to adapt and navigate a dynamic environment, effectively addressing challenges and seizing opportunities within the sector.
The content of the program aligns with the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Leadership and Management in Care Services, ensuring that learners acquire competencies in accordance with industry standards. This qualification aims to equip individuals with the expertise needed to lead and manage effectively in the ever-evolving landscape of adult care, fostering innovation and strategic responsiveness to the evolving needs of the sector.
There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
The recommended minimum age for this qualification is 19 years and above.
Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:
▪ Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.
▪ Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.
Achieving the TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care with Oxfordian College can significantly enhance your career prospects in the adult care sector. Here are some potential career paths and roles that individuals with this qualification may pursue:
▪ Registered Manager: This qualification is often a requirement for individuals aspiring to become registered managers of care homes or other adult care facilities. Registered managers oversee the overall operation, ensuring compliance with regulations and the delivery of high-quality care.
▪ Care Home Manager: As a care home manager, you would be responsible for the day-to-day running of a care facility, managing staff, budgets, and ensuring the well-being of residents.
▪ Service Manager: Individuals with this qualification may move into broader service management roles, overseeing the delivery of care services across multiple settings or programs.
▪ Operations Manager: This role involves managing the operational aspects of adult care services, including strategic planning, resource allocation, and ensuring service quality and efficiency.
▪ Quality Assurance Manager: Quality assurance managers focus on evaluating and improving the quality-of-care services, implementing policies and procedures, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
▪ Training and Development Manager: Some individuals with leadership and management qualifications choose to work in training and development, helping to enhance the skills and knowledge of care staff within an organization.
Students studying the Level 5 Diploma in Adult Care will have to do the following mandatory units and choose from a range of optional units.
▪ Business and Resource Management for Adult Care
▪ Continuous Development in Adult Care
▪ Continuous Improvement and Change in Adult Care
▪ Effective Communication in Adult Care
▪ Effective Decision Making in Adult Care
▪ Governance and Regulatory Processes in Adult Care
▪ Handling information in Adult Care
▪ Health and safety in Adult Care
▪ Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care
▪ Importance of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Care
▪ Importance of Personal Wellbeing in Adult Care
▪ Leadership and Management in Adult Care
▪ Leading Person-Centred Practice in Adult Care
▪ Leading the Vision in Adult Care
▪ Manage Comments and Complaints in Adult Care
▪ Safeguarding in Adult Care
▪ Supervising Others in Adult Care
▪ Team Leadership within Adult Care
▪ Team Leading and Development for Adult Care
▪ Understand Mental Capacity for Adult Care
▪ Work in Partnerships in Adult Care
