Level 5 Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care

Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care is the 6th mandatory unit for the qualification, Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England). The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required to lead strategies for team learning and development within their organisation. In this unit, you will review the principles of learning and professional development. You will also explore the principles of learning and professional development by evaluating the mechanisms and resources that promote a learning culture within your organisation. The role of the manager is to support all staff in reviewing their own development needs and to facilitate appropriate training activities that will extend their knowledge and lead to higher standards of care. As a part of this process, it is important that all practitioners have opportunities for regular reviews and planning their development. As a manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that you undertake up-to-date training to address your own continuous professional developmental needs and identifying opportunities to demonstrate your skills as a reflective and reflexive practitioner. Continuous professional development is a high priority for any organisation that provides adult care. Ongoing learning and development enables practitioners to provide higher standards of care, underpinned by evidence-based practice and reflective analysis.