Level 5 Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare
This apprenticeship will enable you to advance your career to more senior levels in residential childcare.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
The apprenticeship enables you to achieve a qualification which is mandatory for all managers in a residential young persons environment.
Entry Requirements
You need GCSEs at grade 4/C or above.
You should be aged 19+ and be working as a manager in a residential young persons environment.
What will you learn?
The qualification enables learners to understand, demonstrate and develop the skills and knowledge needed in the leadership and management of practice in adult health and social care provision and/or in children and young people’s services.
The qualification consists of mandatory units covering core knowledge and skills competencies plus a number of optional specialism units, which can be combined in flexible ways to reflect the real working context of each learner and their work setting.
The apprenticeship also includes Functional Skills Maths and English at Level 2.
How will you learn?
You will receive 1-1 support from your assessor as you build your practical experience in the workplace.
What will you need to bring with you?
You will need a laptop.
How will you be assessed?
- Observation
- Projects
- Products of work
- Underpinning knowledge
- Professional discussions
- End Point Assessment
Where next?
You could progress to higher management roles or degree-level studies.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Is there any financial support available?
Apprenticeships are free but the employer contributes 5% of the funding.
Course Information for Employers
Apprenticeship summary
This apprenticeship leads to a mandatory qualification for home managers in residential care.
Are they any entry requirements for my apprentice?
They need GCSEs at grade 4/C or above.
They should be aged 19+ and working in a management role in a residential young persons environment.
What is required from the employer in the workplace?
- Support and training, which should be 20% off the job
- Reviews to be completed and signed in a timely fashion
- Communication with the assessor regarding the apprentice
Behaviours expected within the role
The apprentice is expected to have a commitment to completing the course as well as excellent:
- interpersonal skills
- time keeping
- caring attitude
What qualification will my apprentice gain?
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
What will the assessment look like?
- Observation
- Projects
- Products of work
- Underpinning knowledge
- Professional discussions
- End Point Assessment
Will my apprentice need to come into college?
No – unless they have maths and English to complete.
Is there any specialist equipment required?
No
What progression can my apprentice expect after completion of their apprenticeship?
They can progress to higher management.
What job roles will this apprenticeship be suitable for?
Manager of a residential home for young people
Will the college help me find an apprentice?
You may already have someone in your organisation or someone has come to you direct asking for an apprenticeship. However, if you don’t, we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.
Contact us
If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421
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Course Information Last Updated On: January 25, 2024 5:26 pm
