, please spend more than £50The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) prepares you for senior roles in residential childcare.
Learn to manage teams, oversee safeguarding, and deliver high-quality care in children’s homes.
What You’ll Learn
- Leadership & team management
- Safeguarding & compliance
- Staff development & supervision
- Risk management & service quality
- Effective communication in care settings
Course Content
| Unit Title | URN | Level | GLH | Credit | Type |
| Lead practice to promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare | A/650/0952 | 5 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Lead own and others professional development | A/650/0999 | 5 | 45 | 6 | Mandatory |
| Lead and manage a team within a residential childcare setting | D/650/0944 | 5 | 50 | 7 | Mandatory |
| Lead practice that supports positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare | D/650/0953 | 5 | 40 | 6 | Mandatory |
| Lead practice to support the safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare | F/650/0945 | 5 | 55 | 8 | Mandatory |
| Lead and develop practice for communication and information management in residential childcare settings | J/650/0947 | 5 | 30 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Lead and manage quality and improvement in residential childcare | J/650/1008 | 5 | 50 | 7 | Mandatory |
| Manage health, safety and risk in residential childcare | K/650/0948 | 5 | 35 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Lead and manage a service that supports children or young people who have experienced harm or abuse | L/650/0949 | 5 | 24 | 3 | Mandatory |
| Lead and develop practice to support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare | M/650/1000 | 5 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Understand children and young people’s development in residential childcare | T/650/0941 | 5 | 40 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Lead and manage group living for children and young people in residential childcare | T/650/0950 | 5 | 40 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Lead and manage positive relationships with children and young people | T/650/0997 | 5 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Understand the needs of vulnerable children and young people experiencing poverty and disadvantage | Y/650/0942 | 4 | 30 | 5 | Mandatory |
| Work in partnership with others in residential childcare | Y/650/0998 | 5 | 28 | 4 | Mandatory |
| Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people | K/618/4217 | 4 | 22 | 3 | Optional |
| Lead a residential childcare service that engages with the youth justice system | T/650/1002 | 5 | 30 | 5 | Optional |
| Understand complex disabilities or conditions for children and young people within residential childcare | Y/650/1003 | 4 | 30 | 4 | Optional |
How You’re Assessed
- Portfolio of evidence & written assignments
- Workplace-based assessments
- Reflective practice & tutor feedback
- Professional observations
Full tutor support ensures you stay on track.
