Registered Manager
Registered Managers lead care services ensuring safe, high-quality and person-centred support. They can work in a range of settings including people’s homes, residential care, or supported independent living.
The role focuses on service management, regulatory compliance, staff development, and strategic decision-making. Registered Managers must maintain an understanding of direct care.
We’ve mapped our qualifications below to the Registered Manager role in the Care Workforce Pathway, so you can easily see what skills and training are linked to this role.
This will help you understand what’s expected at this level and what learning can support learners' development. It will also help learners understand how they can progress to the next stage of their career in adult social care.
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NCFE qualifications for the Registered Manager pathway
The following qualifications are the knowledge and competencies required to succeed in Registered Manager roles.
Counselling skills
Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
Level 3 Diploma in Counselling Skills
Mental health
Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health
Train the trainer
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Assessing Learning
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Apprenticeship
Skills for Care resources
Every journey will be unique. Use the Skills for Care assessment tools to evaluate skills, plan development and advance careers in adult social care:
Role profile
Legally responsible for the care service, including compliance and quality.
Career path
Can advance to senior operational roles, such as Area Manager, Director of Care, or policy and strategic roles within local authorities or care organisations.
