Level Four Diploma: Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
Level Four Diploma in Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
Course Summary

Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
The programme covers:
leadership and management
personal development plan
communication management
resource management
facilitating person-centred practice
quality and compliance
facilitating change
statutory responsibility
safeguarding
There are mandatory and optional units.
Entry Requirements
You need to:
- have a good standard of English
- have achieved a Level Three Lead Adult Care qualification
- be working in a supervisory position in health and social care
What will you learn?
- Leadership and management
- Personal development plan
- Communication management
- Resource management
- Facilitating person-centred practice
- Quality and compliance
- Facilitating change
- Statutory responsibility
- Safeguarding
There are mandatory and optional units.
How will you learn?
On-site
What will you need to bring with you?
You need a laptop.
You can either take out a student loan for the £3,000 cost of the course or you can be invoiced.
How will you be assessed?
- Observations
- Questioning
- Products of work
- Professional discussions
- Assignments
Where next?
You can progress to Level Five Leadership and Management qualifications.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information contact Derby College on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Course Information for Employers
Information for Employers
Career Information
This course could lead to one of these careers...
Senior Care Workers
£18156
Care Workers and Home Carers
£15746
Residential, Day and Domiciliary Care Managers and Proprietors
£33825
Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals n.e.c.
£20717
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Course Information Last Updated On: October 20, 2021 3:43 pm