Care Workforce Pathway 8-Roles Training Programme
For only £9.99/month the Care Workforce Pathway 8-Roles Training Programme delivers structured seamless curriculum that covers all eight job role categories of DHSC. from Care Support Worker (Level 1/Level 2) to Registered Manager (Level 5) without any gaps.
As of 2026, the Care Workforce Pathway has become the gold standard for professionalising the adult social care sector in England, moving away from fragmented training towards a unified, 8-step progression model as the definitive career framework for care workers.
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Summary: ️
Courses in bundle: 167 individual courses
Duration: 12 to 23 months (12 months from the release date of each course)️
Type of programme: Skills and Knowledge-based (not a formal qualification)
Phase 1: The Foundation (Months 1–2)
Role: New to Care
Care Certificate 16 Standards and Level 2 knowledge to ensure safety, legal, and ethically preparation for the workforce.
Month 1: Care Certificate 16 Standards from 1 (Your Role) to 16 (Learning Disability and Autism). Plus Statutory & Mandatory Training (SMT) on Fire Safety, Conflict Resolution, Manual Handling.
Month 2: Knowledge-based elements of Level 2 Adult Care. Bridge the gap between "awareness" and "understanding," with Duty of Care, Personal Development, detailed Safeguarding Principles, etc.
Phase 2: The Practitioner (Months 3–4)
Role: Care or Support Worker
Shifts the focus from knowledge (theory) to the competence and skills required on the floor.
Month 3: Emphasises daily responsibilities, Care Planning, Supporting Distressed Individuals, Implementation of Person-Centred Care, etc.
Month 4: Specialised practical tasks, Infection Control, Medication Administration (and the vital record-keeping involved), and supporting those with Sensory Loss.
Phase 3: The Lead & Specialist (Months 5–7)
Role: Enhanced Care Worker or Personal Assistant
Introduces Level 3 Diploma concepts. Move from a "worker" mindset to a "leader" mindset, to facilitate care, supporting peers.
Month 5: Promoting high-quality care and advocacy such as Effective Communication, Choice, and Independence.
Month 6: Health and safety governance, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, legalities of Duty of Care from a leadership perspective, etc.
Month 7: Tackles complex legal frameworks, e.g. the Mental Capacity Act, Restrictive Practice, and Advance Care Planning. Also learn how to assess vocational knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) at work.
Phase 4: Management & Strategy (Months 8–12)
Role: Supervisor to Registered Manager
Shifts from "Direct Care" to "Business Operations" to run a care service, manage a budget, lead a team, manage the business environment, etc.
Month 8: Administrative training. Learn the "business" side of care, with Business Regulation, Stakeholder Management, IT systems, and Project Management.
Month 9: Team Leadership - Managing People, Finance, and Operational Management, Leadership Styles, etc.
Month 10: Practice Leadership. Lead inclusive practices, professional supervision, CQC Regulations and Fundamental Standards, .
Month 11: Deputy Manager preparation with specialist modules of Level 4 Leadership, covering Governance, Resource Management, and Innovation.
Month 12: Registered Manager (Level 5). Master Strategic Leadership, Quality Management, Recruitment and Selection, Facilitate Coaching and Mentoring, the Visionary Direction, and lead your organisation through CQC Assessments, Monitoring and Regulation.
Key Benefits
Skilled Care Workers meet the legislative and regulatory requirements for care organisations.
CQC Regulatory Focus: For the Registered Manager, including the "Fit and Proper Person" interview and ongoing inspections.
Employers gain a competent Registered Manager
CQC Evidence: Immediate, documented evidence of workforce development aligned with the Care Workforce Pathway.
Retention Tool: Clear path to promotion and "growth guarantee," that reduces turnover.
Month 1 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “New to Care” job category - Part 1
Core standards from Care Certificate 16 Standards, and the updated Statutory and Mandatory Training (SMT),
- Health and Social Care UK National Standards and Codes of Conduct
- Care certificate Standard 1 - Understand Your Role
- Care certificate Standard 2 – Your Personal Development
- Care certificate Standard 3 – Duty of Care
- Care certificate Standard 4 – Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
- Care certificate Standard 5 – Work in a person-centred way
- Care certificate Standard 6 – Communication
- Care certificate Standard 7 – Privacy and dignity
- Care certificate Standard 8 – Fluids and nutrition
- Care certificate Standard 9 – Awareness of Mental Health and Dementia
- Care certificate Standard 10 – Adults Safeguarding
- Care certificate Standard 11 – Safeguarding Children
- Care certificate Standard 12 – Basic life support
- Care certificate Standard 13 – Health and Safety
- Care certificate Standard 14 – Handling information
- Care certificate Standard 15 – Infection control
- Care certificate Standard 16 – Awareness of Learning Disability and Autism
- Mental Health and Resilience Training
- Core Skills for health and social care workers
- Conflict Resolution and dealing with challenging behaviour
- Moving and Handling (Manual Handling)
- Fire Safety in health, social and community care settings
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Month 2 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “New to Care” job category - Part 2
Gain knowledge and understanding for working in Adult Social Care courses bundle
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Level 2 Adult Care Worker Expected Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
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Level 2 Introduction to Duty of care in health, social care, and children’s and young people’s settings
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Level 2 Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
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Level 2 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
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Level 2 Understand how to handle information in social care settings
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Level 2 Understand the role of the social care worker
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Level 2 Understand Health and safety in social care settings
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Level 2 Understand Person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
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Level 2 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
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Level 2 Principles of communication in adult social care settings
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Month 3 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Care or Support Worker” job category - Part 1
Adult Care Worker skills and competence-based learning aligned to Level 2 Diploma in Care
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Level 2 Diploma in Care course essentials
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Level 2 Responsibilities of a care worker
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Level 2 Personal development in care settings
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Level 2 Communication in care settings
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Level 2 Duty of care in care settings
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Level 2 Equality and inclusion in care settings
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Level 2 Implement Person-centred approaches in care settings
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Level 2 Safeguarding and protection in care settings
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Level 2 Health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
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Level 2 Handling information in care settings
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Level 2 Care planning
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Level 2 Support individuals who are distressed
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Month 4 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Care or Support Worker” job category - Part 2
Adult Care Worker competence-based learning based on Level 2 Diploma in Care
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Level 2 Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities
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Level 2 Infection prevention and control
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Level 2 Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
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Level 2 Support Independence in tasks of daily living
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Level 2 Awareness of sensory loss
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Level 2 Introduction to medication types and processes
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Level 2 Understand the safe administration of medication
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Level 2 Understand Record-keeping for Medication
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Month 5 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 1
Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based courses aligned to Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
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Level 3 Lead Adult Social Care Worker Standards for Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours
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Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care essentials course
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Level 3 Promoting Effective Communication in Care Settings
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Level 3 Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings
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Level 3 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting Personal Wellbeing
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Level 3 Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting Choice and Independence in Care Settings
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Month 6 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 2
Continuing Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based training based on Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
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Level 3 Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting General Health and Safety in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting Specialised Health and Safety in Care Settings
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Level 3 Promoting Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings
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Level 3 Care Worker Responsibilities and Ways of Working
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Level 3 The Principles of Duty of Care in Care Settings
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Level 3 The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
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Month 7 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Enhanced Care Worker” or "Personal Assistant" job category - Part 3
Continuing Lead Adult Care Worker and frontline leadership competence-based training based on Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
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Level 3 The Principles of Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings
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Level 3 Understand the process and experience of dementia
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Level 3 Understand Sensory Loss
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Level 3 Understand Advance Care Planning
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Level 3 Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
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Level 3 Support use of medication in social care settings
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Level 3 Supporting individuals with specific communication needs
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Level 3 Principles of Assessing vocational skills, knowledge and behaviours (KSBs) in the work environment
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Month 8 Study Schedule and Contents
Administrative Training for DHSC “Supervisor or Leader” job category
Knowledge and understanding about Business and Administration, to support the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker for frontline administration and management
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Level 2 Understand Business
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Level 2 Principles of personal responsibilities and working in a business environment
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Level 2 Principles of providing administrative services
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Level 2 Principles of managing information and producing documents
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Level 2 Principles of supporting change in a business environment
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Level 2 Principles of Social Media in a Business
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Level 3 The organisation’s purpose, structure, and how your skills contributes to activities
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Level 3 Principles of Managing Stakeholders
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Level 3 Relevant Business regulation
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Level 3 Business fundamentals for the administrator
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Level 3 Business Policies and Processes
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Level 3 External factors affecting the business
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Level 3 Business IT
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Level 3 Business Records and document production
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Level 3 Business Decision making
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Level 3 Interpersonal skills in administration
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Level 3 Business Communications
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Level 3 Business Quality
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Level 3 Planning and organising your work
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Level 3 Project management tools and skills
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Month 9 Study Schedule and Contents
Leadership Training for DHSC “Supervisor or Leader” job category
Gain knowledge and understanding for Team Leaders and Supervisors, to support the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker for frontline leadership
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Level 2 Team Leading Responsibilities
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Level 2 Managing yourself and providing direction to your team
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Level 2 Communicating Information and Knowledge in the Workplace
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Level 2 Principles of Managing and Supporting Team Members
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Level 3 Leading people
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Level 3 Managing people
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Level 3 Building relationships
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Level 3 Communication
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Level 3 Operational management
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Level 3 Finance
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Level 3 Decision making
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Level 3 Behaviours of a team leader or supervisor, including Self Awareness and Self Management
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Level 3 Maintaining continuous professional development
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Level 4 Understand Organisational Structure, Culture and Values
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Month 10 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Practice leader” job category
Learning for more specific areas of practice
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Understand CQC Regulations and Fundamental Standards for Care Providers in England
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Level 4 Lead inclusive practice in adult care settings
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Level 4 Lead health and Safety in adult care settings
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Level 4 Facilitate positive outcomes for Individuals and to support wellbeing
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Level 4 Understanding professional supervision practice
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Level 4 Lead communication in adult care settings
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Level 4 Develop, maintain and use records and reports
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Level 4 Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings
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Level 4 Manage induction in health and social care settings
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Month 11 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Deputy Manager” job category
Gain knowledge and understanding of the Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care, with bite-sized courses of specialist knowledge
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Level 4 Understand Leadership and Management in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Team Leadership in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Governance in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Regulatory Processes for Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Communication and Information Management In Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Partnership Working in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Outcomes Based Person Centred Practice in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Professional Development in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Resource Management in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Health and Safety in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Risk-Taking and Risk Management in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Managing Concerns and Complaints in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Decision Making in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Entrepreneurial Skills in Adult Care
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Level 4 Understand Innovation and Change in Adult Care
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Month 12 Study Schedule and Contents
Training for DHSC “Registered Manager” job category
Gain knowledge, skills, and behaviours (KSBs) of Strategic Leadership and Management of Adult Care Services, with specialist knowledge, skills, and behaviours
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Level 5 Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
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Level 5 Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care -
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Level 5 Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care
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Level 5 Promoting Personal Wellbeing
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Level 5 Assess the individual in a health and social care setting
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Level 5 Manage domiciliary services
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Level 5 Lead and manage group living for adults
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Level 5 Manage quality in health and social care settings
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Level 5 Facilitate coaching and mentoring of practitioners in care settings
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Understand CQC Single Assessment Framework
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Documenting and Presenting Evidence for CQC 34 Quality Standards
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This courses bundle is not RQF
Important Note
The Level 5 Registered Manager Adult Care Leadership and Management courses bundle does not provide a formal qualification.
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