This course is designed for candidates working in adult care services at management level. The units are related to the management of systems and structures in an organisational context.
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The candidate must be working in a managerial capacity. This will involve having responsibility for the staff team, monitoring budgets, the auditing process involving the implementation and evaluation of policies.
A professional qualification or NVQ level 4 in Care would be an advantage.
The programme runs over a period of 12 months part-time.
Candidates will be expected to attend underpinning knowledge sessions of one three hour period a week and additional time of at least three hours to collect evidence from the workplace. Candidates will also attend jointly planned tutorial sessions.
You will complete 4 mandatory units:
> A1 Manage and develop yourself and your workforce within care services
> B1 Lead and manage provision of care services that respects, protects and promotes the rights and responsibilities of people
> C1 Develop and maintain systems, procedures and practice of care services to manage risks and comply with health and safety requirements
> E1 Lead and manage effective communication that promotes positive outcomes for people within care services
Your tutor will then be able to advise you on your choice of 4 optional units
Candidates will submit a portfolio of evidence consisting mainly of observations, supplemented with candidate explanations, witness testimonies, work based evidence, case studies, products and oral or written questions.
The observations will be conducted in the workplace by an individual trainer at agreed intervals. The minimum number of observations required for the award is three.
Written feedback will be provided on each observation and on completion of individual units.
This course enables the student to be a Registered Manager within care services and could lead onto Higher Education.
