Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Diploma Course Structure
This qualification provides you with guidance and assesses your knowledge, understanding and skills in leadership and management within the health and social care sector. It meets the required regulatory requirements for this sector and can demonstrate continuing professional development.

To gain this qualification you will have a range of mandatory and some optional units to choose from to complete this award
Assessment
This is a competency based qualification and evidence is gathered by the candidate as they undertake their normal work role. This will form the basis for their portfolio. The evidence must reflect policies and procedures of the work place as stated by current government legislation.

During the course of the qualification the candidate must work with at least two service users.

A range of assessment methods will be used by the assessor including examining work products and expert witness testimonies and direct observation.

Knowledge based units will be assessed using a range of methods including reflective accounts, projects, assignments, assessor questions and professional discussions.

Candidates will have full access to assessor support via telephone, email, Skype and web links.