Level 5 Health and Social Care 120 Credit

Overview

• Health and Social Care Management is designed to enable learners to develop a sound understanding of policy, management theory and practice in health and social care. It provides learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals, services users and policy makers in own country. It will enhance knowledge in learners so that they can work as an effective manager in hospitals/social care industry. It combines both theoretical and practical knowledge in the health and social care professions.
• Entry Requirement :

Learner must fulfil at least one of the following criteria to be allowed entry to the qualification:

• Possession of an honours degree in related subject or UK level 6 diploma or an equivalent overseas qualification
• Mature learners (over 21) with relevant work experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
  This qualification is suitable for those who work within the health and social care workforce. It provides Learners with an opportunity to demonstrate their competence in a wide range of job roles.

Units

Mandatory
Engage in personal development in health, social care
Managing Communication
People Management
The role of the health and social care worker

Optional
Leading Practice in Health and Social Care
Interact with and support individuals using telecommunications
Management of Safeguarding for Health and Social Care
Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Resource Management
Management of Activity Provision

Assessment:

Assessments for all units are offered in a number of assessment cycles throughout the year. Units are assessed by an assessor and EV assignments with the exception of Research Methods and Study Skills for Postgraduate Learning that are assessed by one assignment piece.

Academic Progression

We believe that it is essential for learners to have a range of progression routes from our qualifications. For some learners this will be straight into employment and a career, for others there is the opportunity for progression to a university degree.

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