OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Qualification Number: 603/3685/7

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management 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 their work or training activities. Learners will acquire care management skills in the Health and Social Care sector.


Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification, learners must possess:
  • Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 4 diploma or equivalent recognised qualification
  • Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
  • Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
  • English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit English Language Expectations page in this website.
Equivalences

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 5 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Foundation Degrees, Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor's degree.



Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.


Mandatory units

  • Partnership Working in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
  • Safeguarding and Protecting Vulnerable Individuals (20 credits)
  • Health Improvement and Promotion of Well-being (20 credits)
  • Leading Teams in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
  • Providing Professional Supervision for Staff (20 credits)
  • Research in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.
The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

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