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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: complete syllabus

Qualify for the registered manager role you are working toward. The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (TQUK) is the CQC-aligned benchmark for care home managers and service leads, covering governance, quality assurance, and strategic leadership in care. Studied 100% online with tutor support.

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8 units · 0 lessons · 90 total credits · 12 to 18 months

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Unit 1 · 4 credits · Level 3

Person-Centred Care and the Care Act 2014

The principles of person-centred care, the Care Act 2014, and how these inform daily practice in social-care settings.

Learning outcomes (3)
  • Apply the principles of person-centred care
  • Outline the duties imposed by the Care Act 2014
  • Identify Section 42 enquiries under the Care Act

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 2 · 3 credits · Level 3

Safeguarding Adults

Recognising abuse, the role of the safeguarding lead, and statutory reporting duties.

Learning outcomes (3)
  • Identify the categories of abuse defined by the Care Act
  • Apply the SAB framework to a safeguarding scenario
  • Describe statutory reporting duties

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 3 · 2 credits · Level 3

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Care

The Equality Act 2010, protected characteristics, and inclusive practice in health and social care.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply the Equality Act 2010 to a care context
  • Identify the nine protected characteristics

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 4 · 3 credits · Level 3

Communication in Care Settings

Verbal and non-verbal communication, professional boundaries, and supporting people with sensory or cognitive impairment.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply active listening in a care scenario
  • Adapt communication for someone with dementia or sensory impairment

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 5 · 8 credits · Level 5

CQC Compliance and Regulation

The five Key Lines of Enquiry, Single Assessment Framework, and the registered manager's legal duties.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Map service activity to the CQC five KLOE
  • Conduct a self-assessment for a regulated service

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 6 · 6 credits · Level 5

Managing Care Operations

Rotas, occupancy, commissioning, and managing budgets in care homes and homecare services.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Build an operational rota that meets safe-staffing levels
  • Manage a £1m+ care service budget

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 7 · 4 credits · Level 5

Workforce Recruitment and Retention

Safer recruitment, induction, the Care Certificate, and reducing turnover in care teams.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Apply safer recruitment principles
  • Design a retention strategy for a care service

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 8 · 4 credits · Level 5

Quality Audit and Continuous Improvement

Internal audits, lessons-learned reviews, and improvement planning under the CQC framework.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Conduct a service-wide quality audit
  • Build an improvement plan responding to inspection feedback

Lesson list coming soon.

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