Level 5 Diploma in Health & Social Care
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the management sectors. We hope that centres and learners take the opportunity to learn a great deal from these programmes that will provide relevant new skills and qualities. It is envisaged that this programme will encourage both academic and professional development so that you learners move forward to realise not just their own potential but also that of organisations across a broad range of sectors.
This Diploma is accredited at level 5 which has a total of 120 credits. This is equivalent to a first-year university Degree. Learners will achieve a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5 will be awarded the QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (601/5442/1).
Aim of the Qualification
This Diploma provides the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in health and social care by seeking a greater knowledge and understanding industry, and to support the individual’s development into senior positions. The course aims for the following five themes of an academic plan:
1: Pursuing Excellence – Apply self-reflective, analytical, evaluative, intellectual, and transferable skills in private and public sectors.
2: Practice-led, knowledge-applied – Enable learners to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills required of a flexible creative practitioner.
3: Interdisciplinary – Develop a learner who is responsive to the changing interdisciplinary landscape, able to adapt to changing needs, paraprofessional roles and inter-professional working.
4: Employability-driven – To provide individuals with the knowledges, skills and behaviours necessary to forge a career within the health and social care sector, through the acquisition of in-depth knowledge and understanding.
5: Internationalisation – Develop an understanding of the impact of diverse and cultural issues within health and social care.
Overall Learning Outcomes
Learners studying for this Diploma in Health and Social Care will be expected to develop the following skills during the programme of study:
- Analysing, synthesising and summarising information critically.
- The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems.
- Apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems.
- Recognise the moral and ethical issues of health and social care practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct.
- An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care service provision.
- Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, assemble arguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
- Transferable skills and knowledge which will enable individuals to meet changing needs.
- Circumstances, whether within their own area of employment, or through promotion to a supervisory or management position, or to adapt to changes in the health/social care environment.
- To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.
Entry Criteria
Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre, will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.
The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access, for this qualification applicants must be aged 18 or over. It is envisaged that learners entering the Level 5 Diploma will have a Level 4 qualification. In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.
Mandatory Units
- Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
- The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
- Research Project
- Partnership working in Health and Social Care
- Working with Service users with Complex Needs
Course Delivery
Online
Entry Requirements
- Qualifications at Level 4 and/or;
- work experience in the health and social care sector and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals;
- a Level 5 qualification in another discipline and want to develop their careers in health and social care.
Course Content
Mandatory Units
- Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
- The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
- Research Project
- Partnership working in Health and Social Care
- Working with Service users with Complex Needs
Assessment
The assessment is done via submission of assignment. There are no written exams.
Course fee
GBP £750
Frequently asked questions
Are there exams?
There are no exams or online quiz. You are assessed through written assignments.
How is course delivered?
The course is delivered 100% online.
– Once your enrolment is complete, you are given access to our online learning App known as Learning Management System (LMS)
– You log in to LMS using an assigned username and password.
– You can download course material.
– Upload and submit assignments.
– View sample assignments.
– Send message to administrator and reply to messages.
