NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Services (Northern Ireland)
Ref:
610/7733/1
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Health and Social Care
Registration & certification fee:
£192.50
Level:
Level 5
Minimum entry age:
19
GLH:
659
TQT:
900
Credit value:
90
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About this qualification
This qualification replaces the NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Northern Ireland) (603/6041/0), Adult Management and Adult Residential Management pathways. The last date for new registrations on the legacy qualification is 04 May 2027, and existing learners will have until 4 May 2030 to complete and receive their certificate.
This qualification aims to focus on the study of leadership and management in health and social care services in Northern Ireland, offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge, and provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical skills.
The objective of this qualification is to confirm occupational competence.
This qualification is endorsed by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and sits within the Care in Practice (CiP) Framework.
Who is it suitable for?
This qualification is designed for learners working in health and social care to develop the knowledge, skills and competence required to lead and manage in a range of health and social care settings within Northern Ireland.
What are the entry requirements?
Learners must be at least 19 years of age and be employed in a health and social care role in Northern Ireland within an appropriate setting that enables them to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification. There are no specific prior skills or knowledge requirements; however, learners may find it helpful to have already achieved a level 3 qualification in health and social care.
How is this qualification structured?
The mandatory units cover leadership and management in health and social care. The optional units allow learners to choose from a range of areas to tailor the qualification to their needs, interests and work context.
How is it assessed?
This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured.
The assessment consists of one component:
- an internally assessed portfolio of evidence, which is assessed by centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE (internal quality assurance must still be completed by the centre as usual).
Learners must be successful in this component to gain the NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Services (Northern Ireland) (610/7733/1).
How many credits are required to complete it?
To be awarded this qualification, learners are required to successfully achieve 90 credits: 75 credits from the mandatory units, and a minimum of 15 credits from the optional units.
Group A optional units:
- a maximum of 2 credits (1 unit) may be achieved from this group; there is no requirement to achieve credits from Group A.
Group B optional units:
- learners must achieve the remaining optional credits from this group to meet the minimum 15 optional credits requirement.
How long will it take to complete this qualification?
The minimum duration of this qualification is 659 guided learning hours (GLH). It typically takes 18 months to 2 years to complete. Centres are free to decide how long this qualification should take and how many GLH per week/month are appropriate.
Is employment or completion of work/industry placement required for this qualification?
Learners must be employed in an appropriate health and social care setting to meet the assessment requirements of this qualification.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Learners who achieve this qualification may progress to higher education programmes in health and social care leadership and management.
Career opportunities
Learners who achieve this qualification may, depending on employer requirements and specific work setting or settings, progress to employment such as:
- deputy
- senior care assistant
- senior support worker
- team leader (health and social care setting)
- shift leader
- enhanced social care practitioner
- supervisory roles within domiciliary, residential or community care services.
Funding for our qualifications
Find out more about funding for this and other qualifications on our funding page.
Useful links
Mandatory policies and fees | NCFE
Support materials
Qualification Specification (PDF | 1338 KB)
Qualification Specification (Word) (DOCX | 1101 KB)
Qualification Factsheet (PDF | 204 KB)
Employer Letter Of Support - Praxis Care (PDF | 144 KB)
Provider Letter Of Support - Rutledge Group (PDF | 104 KB)
Social Care Council Letter Of Support - NISCC (PDF | 137 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 371 KB)
Unit breakdown
Understand Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care (F/652/2257)
Leading and Managing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in a Health and Social Care Service (H/652/2258)
Leading Operational Management in Health and Social Care (J/652/2259)
Managing Effective Communication Systems and Practices in Health and Social Care (M/652/2260)
Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Health and Social Care (R/652/2261)
Leading and Managing a Team in Health and Social Care (T/652/2262)
Leading and Managing Health and Safety and Risk Management in Health and Social Care (Y/652/2263)
Leading and Managing Practice That Promotes Safeguarding in Health and Social Care (A/652/2264)
Understand Mental Capacity, Deprivation of Liberty and Restrictive Practice Safeguards in Health and Social Care (D/652/2265)
Leading and Managing Assessment of Individuals in Health and Social Care (F/652/2266)
Leading and Managing Person-Centred and Outcomes-Based Practice with Individuals and Others in Health and Social Care (H/652/2267)
Leading and Managing Quality Processes in Health and Social Care (J/652/2268)
Leading and Managing Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care (K/652/2269)
Leading and Managing the Appraisal of Staff Performance (R/652/2270)
Understand Independent Advocacy in Health and Social Care Services (T/652/2271)
Understand Coaching and Mentoring in Health and Social Care (Y/652/2272)
Understand Models of Disability (A/652/2273)
Contribute to Recruitment and Selection Processes in Health and Social Care (D/652/2274)
Leading and Managing Induction Processes in Health and Social Care (F/652/2275)
Managing Finances in Health and Social Care (H/652/2276)
Leading and Managing Infection Prevention and Control in Health and Social Care (J/652/2277)
Emergency Planning in Health and Social Care Settings (K/652/2278)
Leading a Change Management Process in Health and Social Care (L/652/2279)
Leading the Management of Transitions (T/652/2280)
Leading and Managing Behavioural Support Strategies for Individuals in Health and Social Care (Y/652/2281)
Undertaking a Research Project in Health and Social Care Services (A/652/2282)
Leading and Managing the Promotion of Active Support in Health and Social Care (D/652/2283)
Supporting the Use of Assistive Technology in Health and Social Care (F/652/2284)
Leading and Managing Practice in Supporting Individuals to Take Positive Risks (H/652/2285)
Managing Disciplinary Processes in Health and Social Care (J/652/2286)
Leading and Managing a Service That Provides Support for Individuals with Complex Disabilities (K/652/2287)