Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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Course description

About:

This qualification has been created to develop and reward the business health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programme is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their management and care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Learners studying this Diploma will be expected to develop the following skills during the programme of study:

• Analysing, synthesising and summarising information critically
• The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
• Apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
• Recognise the moral and ethical issues of health and social care practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
• An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care service provision
• Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, assemble arguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists
• Transferable skills and knowledge which will enable individuals to meet changing needs
• Circumstances, whether within their own area of employment, or through promotion to a supervisory or management position, or to adapt to changes in the health/social care environment
• To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.

Target Group:

The qualifications have been created to develop and reward the health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector.

Target Audience:

• 18+

What you will study

You will study modules such as:

• Academic Study Skills – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to enable you to develop the necessary skills and understanding to study effectively within higher education. This will enable learners to acquire the necessary reflective and critical thinking skills required to achieve individual learning potential.

• Communication for Health and Social Care – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to develop the learner’s awareness of different forms of communication used in health and social care settings and its importance for effective service delivery.

• An Introduction to Healthcare Policy – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to develop your awareness of different influences on healthcare and their effect on the development of policy. Evaluation of healthcare policy will allow learners to examine what are the key contemporary issues for those making policy, providers and those receiving support.

• Reflective Practice – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

This unit is designed to introduce the learner to reflective practice in all its forms. Reflections on practice and in practice are important concepts in health and social care and feed into the idea of self -development linking theory to practice.

• Managing People in Health and Social Care – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to understand the processes involved in the recruitment, management and development of people in the health and social care workplace.

In this unit learners will investigate the processes involved in the management of individuals in the health and social care workplace and how to facilitate change in the organisation.

• Sociology: Concepts in Health and Ill Health – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is for learners to gain an understanding of sociological concepts of health and ill health and their application to care practice in health and social care. It will enable learners to gain an understanding of the nature of contemporary society and its influences on the perception
of health and ill health.

• Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

All Health and Social care professionals have professional codes of conduct. The aim of this unit is to develop understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health and social care practice and the mechanisms that exist to promote good practice within the sector.

• The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

Quality is an essential component of health and social care services and a concept with many different interpretations and perspectives. The aim of this unit is for learners to develop an understanding of different perspectives on health and social care service quality and how it is evaluated in order to empower and involve users of services.

• Research Project – 40 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 20 ECTS) – 500 Total Learning Hours

This unit aims to develop the learner’s skills of independent enquiry and critical analysis by undertaking a small pilot investigation of direct relevance to their higher education programme or professional development.

• Partnership working in Health and Social Care – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the importance of working positively in partnership with others in health and social care.

Learners will explore the nature of partnership on three levels. First they will examine partnerships with users of services that empower individuals to make informed decisions and encourage independence. Second they will consider partnerships between different professionals within health and social care and explore inter-agency working. Finally, learners will investigate organisational partnerships and examine different ways of joint working.

• Working with Service users with Complex Needs – 20 UK CREDITS (equivalent to 10 ECTS) – 250 Total Learning Hours

The aim of this unit is to help learners to understand issues of health, disability and illness and how health care professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs to determine their own care.

How you will learn

This diploma is delivered with a flexible classroom-based method, through a variety of course materials, case studies, discussions, presentations, enquiry-based learning and problem-solving activities. We provide you with key reading and research activities, and you will make the most of our own teaching portal.

Where you will learn:

This course is delivered fully online during which you can study at any time, from anywhere and at your own pace.  All you need is a computer, laptop, smart phone or tablet device connected to internet.

Assessment

Entry requirements

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access and progression. Learners will be expected to hold the following:

• some ability and possess qualifications at Level 3, for example ‘A’ Levels or vocational awards;
• some time in an organisational role and shown they have capability and drive to develop;
• learners seeking further professional development and gain work-related skills and know how.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required.

Fees & funding

Current Fees

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