Advanced diploma for aspiring and current managers, developing leadership, quality, resource, safety, professional development and research capabilities for effective health and social care managem...
This Ofqual-regulated Level 6 diploma is a one-year qualification comprising 6 mandatory units, 120 credits, 1200 TQT, 480 GLH, English-language assessment, and pass/fail coursework assessment.
Ofqual regulated qualification
6 mandatory units
120 credits in total
1200 Total Qualification Time (TQT)
480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
Coursework-based assessment
The objective of this qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from work activities to meet national occupational standards.
Builds managerial knowledge for health and social care settings
Supports evidence-based professional practice
Covers leadership, quality, safety and resources
Includes personal and professional development
Strengthens research capability for healthcare contexts
Supports academic and career progression
Learners develop advanced knowledge and applied skills across the six mandatory units that make up the qualification.
Plan personal progression and professional development as a health and social care manager
Manage quality systems and evaluate service quality in health and social care settings
Apply leadership and management theories within health and social care organisations
Implement and monitor health and safety in health and social care settings
Manage human and financial resources in health and social care organisations
Use research methods and evidence-based practice in healthcare contexts
This qualification is suited to learners seeking a managerial-level career in health and social care, including those progressing from Level 5 study or mature learners with relevant management experience.
Aspiring health and social care managers
Current supervisors moving into management roles
Practitioners seeking formal management qualifications
Learners with a relevant Level 5 diploma or equivalent
Mature learners with relevant management experience
Individuals aiming for Level 7 or master's progression
For entry, learners must hold a relevant Level 5 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification, be aged 18 or over at the start of the course, and non-majority English-speaking country applicants must evidence English language competency.
Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 5 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification
Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
All units are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualification is criterion referenced, and learners must achieve all learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit to gain a pass. Assessment is by coursework, with unit assessment formats including development plans, essays, portfolios of evidence, reports, business reports, and a research project.
Internally assessed by the centre
Externally verified by OTHM
Criterion-referenced pass/fail assessment
Coursework formats include portfolio of evidence, report, business report and research project
Successful completion provides opportunities for academic progression to relevant OTHM Level 7 Diplomas and direct entry into relevant master's degree programmes. The qualification is also designed with career progression and professional recognition in mind.
Progression to relevant OTHM Level 7 Diplomas
Eligibility for direct entry into relevant master's degree programmes
Career progression within health and social care management
Professional recognition through an Ofqual-regulated qualification
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