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Duration: 39–52 weeks
Credits : 65
Enrol: Anytime
Fees: £1800* + VAT for online learning
Short Study Visa fees – £3500 for 6 months
Course Video
How you’ll study
This course is studied 100% online.
Course Duration
Study this course over minimum 16 weeks.
Start dates
Start any day of the week. Onboarding happens within an hour.
Ofqual Approved
Approved by Ofqual in the UK and Globally recognised.
Comprehensive study material
Learning material includes recorded lectures, presentations, ebooks specific for each unit, case studies, articles, handouts, assignment brief.
Assessment
There are no exams. Assessment via assignments on which feedback is given.
Overview
This qualification is designed for experienced practitioners and managers working in, or aspiring to lead, residential childcare services in England. It develops advanced leadership and management knowledge required to deliver safe, high-quality, child-centred provision, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, risk management, multi-agency working, equality and positive outcomes for children and young people. The programme supports learners to meet regulatory expectations while strengthening professional competence, resilience and strategic leadership practice within residential childcare settings.
Modules
Mandatory Units:
• Lead Practice for Communication and Information Management in Residential Childcare Settings (A/506/7585)
• Understand Support for Children and Young People Who Are Vulnerable and Disadvantaged (A/506/7652)
• Lead Practice to Achieve Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (F/506/7619)
• Lead a Service That Can Support Children or Young People Who Have Experienced Harm or Abuse (F/506/8365)
• Undertake Professional Development in Residential Childcare Settings (H/506/7791)
• Manage Risk in Residential Childcare (J/506/7590)
• Lead and Manage Group Living in Residential Childcare (L/506/7591)
• Lead and Manage a Team Within a Residential Childcare Setting (L/506/7607)
• Lead Practice in Safe Use of Digital, Internet and Mobile Technology With Children and Young People (L/506/8367)
• Understand Children and Young People's Development in Residential Childcare (M/506/7650)
• Lead Practice to Support the Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (M/506/8362)
• Lead Networks and Multi-Agency Work to Benefit Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (R/506/7608)
• Implement a Positive Relationship Policy in Residential Childcare (R/506/8192)
• Lead Practice to Promote the Rights, Diversity and Equality of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/7584)
• Lead Practice to Support the Well-Being and Resilience of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare (T/506/7620)
Optional Units:
• Understand the Care System and Its Impact on Children and Young People (H/506/7595)
• Understand the Youth Justice System as it Relates to Residential Childcare (J/506/7606)
• Undertake a Research Project Within Services for Health and Social Care or Children and Young People (J/602/3499)
Learners must achieve credits from optional units, which can be selected during course induction with the course coordinator.
Entry Requirements
• Must be 16 or over.
• Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths (or equivalent international qualifications) accepted.
• Applicants without the required GCSEs can study Level 3 with UK Versity subject to meeting entry requirements.
Progressions
On completion, learners can progress into senior leadership or registered manager roles within residential childcare, meet regulatory and inspection requirements in England, or undertake further professional development in leadership, management or specialist areas of children and young people’s services.
Certification
The NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) is awarded by NCFE CACHE.
UK Versity Online Limited (Number 8465520) is an accredited and approved delivery centre for NCFE qualifications.
Key Facts
• Awarding Body: NCFE CACHE
• Level and Credits: Level 5 Diploma
• Duration: 9–12 months
• Methods of Study: Online / Distance Learning / Part-time
What Our Learners Say
Why Choose UK Versity?
Student Centered Approach
Ofqual approved courses. Taught in supportive environment allowing fastrack completion. Affordable and Fees.
Comprehensive learning resources including presentations, ebooks, articles, handouts, recorded lectures and case studies
Experienced lecturers
All lectures are minimum 10+ years of teaching experience and are masters and PGCE qualified
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Over 10,000 lectures delivered since 2015
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