Apprenticeship in Leader in Adult Care Level 5

The Leader in Adult Care standard will develop your knowledge skills and behaviours within a general care home manager role.

You will be able to guide and inspire teams to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges.

You will be a leader of the care team and will develop and implement a value-based culture at a service or unit level. You will learn how to develop your leadership and management skills, as well as how to become an important role-model for others, inspiring staff and raising aspirations.

You will be able to respond to drivers in Adult Care, through strong leadership, a care-inspired value base, innovation and business insight.

During your time as a learner and thereafter, you will develop your reflective skills, implement changes that improve experiences and outcomes for individuals, and lead others within your service.

You will develop key skills and knowledge in areas such as Business Development, Financial Control, Organisational Resilience and Continuity, as well as Risk Management and Leading organisational change.

Why Study With Us?

Our staff are experienced tutors and assessors with a wealth of experience across the health and social care sector. They will support your professional development.

Attending this course will give you the opportunity to meet other people studying your course allowing you to build your professional network and share best practice and ideas within your job role.

• You will have access to the University Centre and College facilities and be issued with a student card.

• You will work with employers to gain hands-on experience in the sector and earn a salary while you learn.

• You will learn new Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours and will be able to transfer these skills into your working practice.

• You will also save access to highly qualified Functional Skills team providing support with your English and Maths

Modules Covered

You will study a range of topics including:

• Leadership and management roles and responsibilities

• Governance and quality assurance

• Working with others

• Person-centred practice for positive outcomes

• Professional development, supervision and performance management

• Safe ways of working, protection and risk

• Managing and developing self

• Vision and strategy

• Recruitment, selection and retention

• Coaching and Mentoring

• Mental Capacity

Entry Requirements

• You are the current manager of a community or residential based service i.e. registered manager, deputy or assistant manager

• Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English and Maths. There is also the opportunity to study for English and Maths qualifications if you do not already hold them at the required level

• A clear Disclosure and Barring (DBS) certificate