Level 4 Certificate Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
The Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is an Ofqual-recognised qualification approved by CQC and Skills For Care that delivers essential knowledge for leading and managing care services, bridging the gap between Level 3 Senior Care Assistant and Level 5 Registered Manager. It is for all types of leaders and managers in care settings, including team leaders, deputy managers, new existing managers, and those aspiring to such job roles.
Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications (Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance).
Approved Training Provider: Courses For Jobs Ltd
Ofqual Qualification number: 603/0974/X
Credit value: 34 credits
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with assignments. No workplace visits.
Guided learning hours (GLH): 150 hours
Total qualification time (TQT): 341 hours
Average Duration: 6 months
Maximum Duration: 24 months
20 mandatory units to study;
1 - Leadership and Management in Adult Care
2 - Team Leadership in Adult Care
3 - Governance in Adult Care
4 - Regulatory Processes for Adult Care
5 - Communication and Information Management In Adult Care
6 - Partnership Working in Adult Care
7 - Outcomes Based Person Centred Practice in Adult Care
8 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care
9 - Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
10 - Professional Development in Adult Care
11 - Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
12 - Resource Management in Adult Care
13 - Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
14 - Health and Safety in Adult Care
15 - Risk-Taking and Risk Management in Adult Care
16 - Managing Concerns and Complaints in Adult Care
17 - Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
18 - Decision Making in Adult Care
19 - Entrepreneurial Skills in Adult Care
20 - Innovation and Change in Adult Care
Entry requirements
- Learners must live in England or Northern Ireland.
- Ability to read and comprehend course materials written in English.
- Access to an internet-enabled device.
Payment
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Bridge the gap between Level 3 and Level 5
Bridge the gap between Level 3 and Level 5
The Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) bridge the gap between Level 3 Senior Care Assistant and Level 5 Registered Manager.
The Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is knowledge-based and delivers 34 credits of Ofqual-accredited level 4 leadership and management learning and development for anyone working or aspiring to manage or lead any part of the health and social care sector.
Employers, managers, trainers, can use this qualification as part of manager induction, their manager training and re-training, and ensuring all managers, team leaders and care coordinators are trained to be competent.
The qualification units can also be used as standards for group training and manager supervision. The certificates of completion means that the employer can provide evidence in manager files for each completed learning activity.
Individuals arranging their own learning and development can use this qualification to ensure they are qualified, up to date and competent for their job.
The certificates of completion makes it easy for the learner to provide evidence of each completed learning and development activity.Who is this qualification for?
Who is this qualification for?
The Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is suitable for anyone aspiring to lead and manage a team in health and social care, such as:
- New Managers,
- Deputy Managers,
- Assistant Managers
- Health Care Assistant
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Elderly Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Homecare Assistant
- Daycare Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Health visitors
- Care Assistant
- Care Support Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Midwife
- Nursing Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Social Care Worker
- Assistant Practitioner
- Healthcare Assistant
- Home Care Worker
- Child Support Worker
- Social Worker
- Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Psychologist
- Counsellor
How to use this qualification
Employers, managers, trainers, and care workers can use the Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) for their their new manager and deputy manager training and re-training, as well as part of their extended manager induction.
This ensures that all managers, team leaders and care coordinators are trained in the full knowledge and understanding of the job role, before they have to move into the statutory role of demonstrating competence as a Registered Manager.
The qualification standards can also be used manager supervision and setting targets. The certificates of completion means that the employer can provide evidence in manager files for each completed learning activity.
Individuals arranging their own learning and development can use this qualification to ensure they are qualified, up to date and competent for their job.
The certificates of completion makes it easy for the learner to provide evidence of each completed learning and development activity.Qualification Approvals
This qualification is recognised and approved by:
Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
CQC (Care Quality Commission) the regulator in England
Skills For Care - the sector-skills body for social care.
Skills For Health - the sector-skills body for health care.
Completion certificates provided
The learner gets two types of certificates (all included in the fees paid, so no extra payment needed):
Course Provider certificates
- Digital certificate of completion for each unit completed, issued by Courses For Jobs Ltd.
Awarding Body certificates
- Digital certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications
- Hard copy certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications. The original hard-copy certificates are sent to the learner by guaranteed registered mail, because it is the only original and cannot be lost.
Progression
On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)
What happens after payment?
After payment, the process of enrolment is as follows:
- Courses For Jobs Ltd sends an email to the buyer asking them to provide the learner's names and email address for enrolment.
- The buyer must reply to the email and confirm the learner's details, even if the buyer paid for themselves.
- Once the buyer replies to the email request and provides the requested details, each learner gets a separate Learner Account on the Learning Management System (LMS), gets enrolled into the relevant learning resources.
- After enrolment a login email is sent to each learner with instructions on how to use their unique express sign-in link to login and access their learning account.
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