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Section 2: About this qualification<strong>Qualification</strong> summaryTitleTypeCACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care andChildren and Young People’s Settings (England) (QCF)QCF<strong>Qualification</strong> number 600/0587/7AimThis qualification provides learners with the skills and knowledge neededto manage practice and lead others in adult health and social careprovision or in children and young people’s services. It has six pathways -three for those working with adults and three for those working withchildren and young people - and covers a wide range of topics including:• Safeguarding and protection• Managing care services• Supporting development and partnership working• Contributing to broader activities such as change programmes andrecruitment• Complying with quality systems and continuously improving quality• Developing and carrying out policy• Promoting and developing best practice• Care management.The Management pathways are most suitable for Assistant Managers andDeputy Managers working in day or domiciliary services who are looking toprogress their career. It is also appropriate for Managers who have not yetachieved a vocational qualification at this level.The Residential Services pathways are aimed at learners in similar jobroles as those taking the Management pathways but the focus is onmanagement and care in residential settings.The Advanced Practice pathways are geared towards senior practitionerswho would like to develop their career but wish to remain activepractitioners within the management framework.PurposeOfqual code and description(where applicable)D. Confirm occupational competence and/or 'licence to practice'D1: Confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards requiredGuided learning hours Min 435 Max 629Credit value 80 Minimum credits at / above Level 56Minimum age oflearner19© CACHE 2013 Version 6.0 10
Section 2: About this qualificationAge ranges covered bythe qualificationBirth – 19 yearsReal work environment(RWE) requirement /recommendationRules of CombinationLearners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placementas they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.Learners must take the 5 Shared Core Mandatory Units, 6 MandatoryChildren and Young People’s Management Pathway Units and theremaining 22 credits from Option Groups H, I and J.Of the Optional Units needed to make up the 80 credits to achieve theDiploma, a minimum of 12 credits must be taken from Option Group H anda maximum of 6 credits can be taken from Option Group I.ProgressionEquivalencies /Performance PointsRecommendedassessment methodsIt is anticipated that learners will be able to progress from advancedpractitioner to manager status via this qualification. It is also anticipatedthat it will provide access to higher education opportunities.Please refer to cachezone for up-to-date information on Equivalencies andPerformance Points for CACHE qualifications.All units will be internally assessed using a range of methods which couldinclude: Inference of knowledge from direct observation of practice,Expert witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessmentstrategy, Portfolio of evidence or a task set by CACHE*.* NB: CACHE assessment tasks are provided for tutors’ convenience. They are not mandatory.Additional assessmentrequirementsGrading systemHow long will it take tocomplete?Entry requirements /recommendationsAll units must be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and DevelopmentAssessment Strategy.The qualification will be pass or refer and all the assessment criteria forthe chosen units must be achieved in order to obtain a pass.The qualification can usually be completed in one year.There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification but learnerswill need to be at least 19 years of age. It is also recommended that theywill hold a Level 3 qualification or above in a related area.© CACHE 2013 Version 6.0 11
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