Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management for Adult Care RQF England
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is the current competence-based Ofqual-recognised qualification approved by CQC and Skills for Care as the qualification for Registered Managers and all those working in senior leadership and management job roles in all regulated care settings for adults in England.
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The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is a Level 5 NVQ specialist leadership and management qualification that supports the unique requirements of CQC regulated health and social care organisations in England.
This current Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is 95 credits with a total qualification time (TQT) of 950 hours.
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) replaced the old Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) which was 80 credits with a TQT of 800 hours.
The old 80-credit qualification titled Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), was revised, updated, and replaced in 2023 to meet the current requirements of the Leader in Adult Care national occupational standards (NOS) and ensuring that the qualification meets current CQC requirements for the leadership and management knowledge and skills for a regulated care setting in England, post the recent pandemic.
Click the link to the free Blog post titled Leader in adult care standards and benchmarks for details of the Leader in Adult Care NOS.
Since 2023, this current Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) 95 credits qualification is the only version of the recognised qualification for new enrolments, as the old 80-credit qualification closed in 2023.
The full Qualification Fee covers everything required including Learning Support via relevant online courses, AND Tutor Support by a Qualified Level 5 Assessor. The fees also cover RQF Internal and External Assessments, Feedback, Quality Assurance and Final Awarding Body Certification, as well as hard copy of the Diploma from the Awarding Body.
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) with Tutor Support
Who is this qualification for?
The Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is suitable for any manager or leader aspiring to become a CQC Registered Manager for a health and social care setting, such as:
- Registered Managers
- Directors
- Nominated Individuals
- Service Manager
- Training Manager
- Assessor
- New Managers,
- Deputy Managers,
- Assistant Managers
- and any other care worker in a management job in England,
Key facts and Rules of Combination
Key facts about this recognised qualification
Regulator: Ofqual
Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications (Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Ltd)
Approved Training and Assessment Provider: Courses For Jobs Ltd
Ofqual Qualification number: 610/1880/6
Learning aim reference: 61018806
Credit value: 95
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence
Guided learning hours (GLH): 607
Total qualification time (TQT): 950 hours
Rules of Combination (ROC)
To complete the Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England), learners must achieve a minimum of 95 credits.
The following rules of combination must be followed:
Each Learner must complete all units contained within the mandatory group totalling 80 credits
The learner may choose and complete a maximum of 5 credits from optional group A
The learner must complete a minimum of 10 credits from optional group BMandatory units that every learner must study are:
1 - The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
2 - Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 14 hours
3 - The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 40 hours
4 - Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
5 - The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 35 hours
6 - Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 11 hours
7 - Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 38 hours
8 - Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 43 hours
9 - The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
10 - Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
11 - Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 16 hours
12 - Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services - 2 Credits, 8 hours
13 - Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 20 hours
14 - Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 5 Credits, 28 hours
15 - Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
16 - Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 40 hours
17 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 24 hours
18 - Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
19 - Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 30 hours
20 - Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 3 Credits, 15 hours
21 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing - 2 Credits, 8 hours
Popular optional units to choose from
The learner must complete 15 Credits from Optional Units.
Popular optional units to choose from include:
Optional group A
Learners may achieve a maximum of 5 credits from Optional group A
Choose from the following:
Unit number Unit reference Unit title GLH Credit
22 H/650/3410 Essential Digital Skills for Working in Care 27 4
23 J/601/3538 Understand the process and experience of dementia 22 3
25 M/601/3467 Understand Sensory Loss 21 3
27 A/503/8135 Understand Advance Care Planning 25 3
29 Y/602/2860 Understand safeguarding of children and young people for those working in the adult sector 10 1
30 D/504/2243 Understand the factors affecting older people 17 2
Optional group B
Learners must achieve a minimum of 10 credits from Optional group B
Unit number Unit reference Unit title Level GLH Credit
34 J/601/5242 Assess the individual in a health and social care setting 41 6
35 L/602/2337 Manage domiciliary services 39 6
37 T/602/3174 Lead and manage group living for adults 39 5
44 R/617/2112 Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings 26 3
45 Y/617/2113 Manage induction in health and social care settings 21 3
46 D/617/2114 Manage quality in health and social care settings 36 5
Domiciliary Care Managers
Domiciliary Care Managers - Popular ROC
Mandatory units (80 credits) that every manager of domiciliary care settings must complete are:
1 - The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
2 - Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 14 hours
3 - The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 40 hours
4 - Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
5 - The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 35 hours
6 - Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 11 hours
7 - Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 38 hours
8 - Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 43 hours
9 - The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
10 - Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
11 - Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 16 hours
12 - Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services - 2 Credits, 8 hours
13 - Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 20 hours
14 - Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 5 Credits, 28 hours
15 - Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
16 - Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 40 hours
17 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 24 hours
18 - Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
19 - Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 30 hours
20 - Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 3 Credits, 15 hours
21 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing - 2 Credits, 8 hours
Group A units - 3 credits
23 - Understand the process and experience of dementia, 22 GLH, 3 credits
Group B units - 12 credits
35 - Manage domiciliary services, 39 GLH, 6 credits
44 - Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings, 26 GLH, 3 credits
45 - Manage induction in health and social care settings, 21 GLH, 3 credits
Total for Groups A and B = 15 credits
Residential Care Managers
Residential Care Managers - Popular ROC
Mandatory units (80 credits) every manager of residential care settings must complete are:
1 - The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
2 - Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 14 hours
3 - The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 40 hours
4 - Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
5 - The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 35 hours
6 - Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 11 hours
7 - Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 38 hours
8 - Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 43 hours
9 - The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
10 - Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
11 - Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 16 hours
12 - Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services - 2 Credits, 8 hours
13 - Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 20 hours
14 - Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 5 Credits, 28 hours
15 - Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
16 - Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 40 hours
17 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 24 hours
18 - Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
19 - Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 30 hours
20 - Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 3 Credits, 15 hours
21 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing - 2 Credits, 8 hours
Group A units - 4 credits
27 A/503/8135 Understand Advance Care Planning, 25 GLH, 3 credits
29 Y/602/2860 Understand safeguarding of children and young people for those working in the adult sector, 10 GLH, 1 credit
Group B units - 11 credits
37 T/602/3174 Lead and manage group living for adults, 39 GLH, 5 credits
44 R/617/2112 Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings, 26 GLH, 3 credits
45 Y/617/2113 Manage induction in health and social care settings, 21 GLH, 3 credits
Total for Groups A and B = 15 credits
NHS Care Managers
NHS Care Managers
- Popular ROC
Mandatory units (80 credits) every manager of residential care settings must complete are:
1 - The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
2 - Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 14 hours
3 - The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 40 hours
4 - Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
5 - The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 35 hours
6 - Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 11 hours
7 - Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 38 hours
8 - Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care - 6 Credits, 43 hours
9 - The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
10 - Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 4 Credits, 30 hours
11 - Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care - 2 Credits, 16 hours
12 - Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services - 2 Credits, 8 hours
13 - Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 20 hours
14 - Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 5 Credits, 28 hours
15 - Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 18 hours
16 - Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care - 5 Credits, 40 hours
17 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services - 3 Credits, 24 hours
18 - Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 28 hours
19 - Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care - 4 Credits, 30 hours
20 - Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care - 3 Credits, 15 hours
21 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing - 2 Credits, 8 hours
Group A units - 4 credits
29 Y/602/2860 Understand safeguarding of children and young people for those working in the adult sector, 10 GLH, 1 credit
30 D/504/2243 Understand the factors affecting older people, 17 GLH, 2 credits
Group B units - 11 credits
44 R/617/2112 Recruitment and selection within health and social care settings, 26 GLH, 3 credits
45 Y/617/2113 Manage induction in health and social care settings, 21 GLH, 3 credits
46 D/617/2114 Manage quality in health and social care settings, 36 GLH, 5 credits
Total for Groups A and B= 15 credits
Many more combinations exist for managers of other types of care settings.
Once the learner's fees have been received, the required support will be provided in choosing the optional units that match the learner's career or work requirements.
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