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

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