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Level Five Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare (standalone)

Level Five Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare

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Course Summary

Subject Area: Childcare
Adult and Community
Location: Workplace
Full Time or Part Time: PT
Level: 5
Number Of Years: 2
Interview Required?: N
Weeks: 78
Hours:
Start: Flexible
Adult Loan Amount: £2800
Workplace

Apply now at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/course/level-five-diploma-in-leadership-and-management-in-residential-childcare-standalone-3
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Course Information for Students

The Level Five Diploma covers issues such as:

  • understanding young persons’ development
  • support for children and young persons who are vulnerable or disadvantaged
  • leading practice to support safeguarding and the protection of children
  • managing risk
  • your own professional development
  • leading and managing group living
  • leading a service to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse
  • e-safety
  • wellbeing and resilience

There are both mandatory and optional units.

You should:

  • Have completed the Level 3/4 Diplomas
  • Be in a management position
  • Have an excellent standard of English – both written and verbal
  • Be keen to pursue your career in this sector

The criteria that you will be covering include themes such as:

  • understanding young persons’ development
  • support for children and young persons who are vulnerable or disadvantaged
  • leading practice to support safeguarding and the protection of children
  • managing risk
  • your own professional development
  • leading and managing group living
  • leading a service to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse
  • e-safety
  • wellbeing and resilience

There are both mandatory and optional units.

On-site

The cost of the course is £3000.

You will need a laptop.

  • observation
  • questioning
  • products of work
  • assignments
  • PDP
  • professional discussions

You could advance to degree-level studies.

For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk

Course Information for Employers

If you are an employer and would like to know more about the apprenticeships and professional training we deliver or how you can get involved in co-creating and co-delivering curriculum, please contact us via email on businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk, call us on 01332 387 421 or visit our employer pages here.

Career Information



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More Careers Information at: https://www.derby-college.ac.uk/career-pathways
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Course Information Last Updated On: November 1, 2023 1:41 pm