Qualification number: 610/7215/1
Transform your career with advanced leadership and management expertise designed specifically for adult social care. This Level 5 qualification supports the development of registered managers, giving you the knowledge and skills to lead and manage a service — improving care and support for the people who use it, developing your workforce, and driving the vision for your service or organisation.
You will study through comprehensive portfolio development and workplace assessment, building expertise in governance and regulatory processes, business and resource management, team leadership, safeguarding, partnership working, continuous improvement and person-centred practice. Our guidance supports you through contemporary leadership challenges, so you develop both the theoretical understanding and the practical management capability that care providers and regulators expect.
Course factsheet
Mode of study: Flexible learning – part time / online / blended Indicative study hours: 15–20 hours per week Duration: 18–24 months. This is indicative — you may complete earlier with increased study commitment. Course fee: £3,500 Guided learning hours: 805 Total qualification time: 950 Credit value: 95 Grading: Achieved / not yet achieved
Entry requirements
This qualification is most suitable for those working in a managerial role in adult care who are looking to progress their career, and for managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at Level 5. It is ideal for:
This qualification can also be undertaken as part of the Leader in Adult Care apprenticeship standard. Nexsy Academy delivers it as a standalone qualification.
On achieving this qualification you could progress into employment in the adult care sector in roles such as:
Learners also go on to wider senior leadership roles in adult social care, including care home manager, community care manager, service development manager, quality assurance manager and operations manager.
The qualification also supports progression to further and higher education.
The qualification is internally assessed by Nexsy Academy and externally quality assured by NCFE. You will build a portfolio of evidence using the full range of assessment methods approved by the awarding organisation:
By completion, you will be able to:
To achieve the qualification you need 95 credits: 80 from the mandatory units and a minimum of 15 from the optional units.
Mandatory units (21, arranged in eight themes)
Theme 1 — Leading and managing in adult social care
Theme 2 — Leading and managing teams
Theme 3 — Responsibilities
Theme 4 — Improvements and innovations
Theme 5 — Communication
Theme 6 — Values and behaviours
Theme 7 — Health and safety
Theme 8 — Professional development
Optional units (minimum 15 credits)
Optional units are arranged in two themes:
Aspects of support — advocacy, assistive technology, digital skills, group living, healthcare and clinical skills, understanding mental capacity, specialist areas of care, sexuality and sexual health, transitions, leading trauma-informed practice, and supporting neurodiversity.
Aspects of leadership and management — business development, coaching and mentoring, induction, managing finance and budgets, recruitment, selection and retention, and research in adult care.
Your assessor will help you choose the optional units that best fit your service, your role and your development goals.
