This diploma develops managerial knowledge, understanding and practical skills for health and social care, covering partnership working, safeguarding, wellbeing, team leadership, supervision and re...
This Ofqual-regulated Level 5 qualification develops practical managerial competence for health and social care through mandatory units, coursework-based assessment and progression opportunities to higher study.
Ofqual regulated OTHM qualification
6 mandatory units
120 credits in total
1200 hours Total Qualification Time
Minimum 600 Guided Learning Hours
Equivalent to HND and Year 2 of a UK Bachelor's degree
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is designed to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career or further study in the health and social care sector at a managerial level. It enables learners to develop competence through evidence produced from work or training activities.
Builds managerial knowledge for health and social care settings
Develops practical and industry-specific workplace skills
Covers essential leadership, safeguarding and supervision themes
Supports evidence-based practice and research capability
Helps improve performance in care service environments
Prepares learners for progression to higher qualifications
This qualification develops the knowledge and skills needed to manage people, practice and improvement within health and social care settings at Level 5.
Understand the features, value and evaluation of partnership working in health and social care
Manage safeguarding and protection systems for vulnerable individuals
Understand health education, behaviour change and the delivery of health promotion campaigns
Manage teams, performance, objectives, recruitment and selection in health and social care
Understand and apply professional supervision practice, performance review and reflective improvement
Plan, conduct and evaluate research relevant to health and social care practice
This course is suitable for learners seeking managerial-level knowledge and practical competence in health and social care, including those progressing from Level 4 study or relevant workplace experience.
Aspiring health and social care managers
Supervisors and team leaders in care settings
Practitioners preparing for more senior responsibilities
Learners progressing from a relevant Level 4 qualification
Mature learners with relevant management experience
Individuals planning further academic progression in health and social care
Entry is intended for learners aged 18 or above who have suitable prior qualifications or relevant experience. Learners from non-majority English-speaking countries must provide evidence of English language competency.
Relevant Level 4 Diploma, GCE Advanced level in 3 subjects, or equivalent qualification; mature learners over 21 with relevant management experience may also be accepted
Learners should be aged 18 or above and meet OTHM English language requirements where applicable
All units are assessed by coursework. Assessment is criteria referenced and based on successful achievement of all specified learning outcomes and assessment criteria, with centre internal quality assurance and external verification by OTHM.
Coursework assessment for all units
Pass or fail grading structure
Internal assessment and quality assurance by the centre
External verification by OTHM
Successful completion of this qualification supports academic and professional progression within health and social care management. Learners may progress to higher-level OTHM study and university degree routes.
Progression to the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management
Eligibility for direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree programme
Progression to relevant university top-up routes where accepted
Enhanced prospects for managerial development in health and social care settings
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