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Level 5 Diploma in Healthcare Management (DipHCM)

Overview

This qualification aim to guide and assess development of knowledge, understanding and skills in management and advanced practice within health and social care.

The qualification is suitable for Assistant Managers and Deputy Managers working in day or domiciliary services who are looking to progress their career. It is also appropriate for Managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level.

Programme Length

The programme will typically be delivered as a 1‐ year full‐time study or a total of 42 weeks (including assignment submission weeks).

Admission Criteria

Appropriate entry requirements to the level of study are in place to ensure that applicants who have the likelihood of completing the programme are accepted.

Age : Prospective students must be aged 16 years old or above.

Education : Applicants must provide evidence of completion of a business-related course at level 4 OR a documented equivalent two-year fulltime work experience in a managerial or supervisory position.

English language: Applicants whose first language is not English and/or have gained their qualifications from countries where English is not the official medium of instruction, must provide satisfactory evidence of their proficiency in English.

Structure

UNIT EXL 5667:Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
UNIT EXL 5733:Develop, Maintain and Use Records and Reports
UNIT EXL 5768:Appraise Staff Performance
UNIT EXL 5829:Support Individuals to be Part of a Community
UNIT EXL 5744:Manage Health and Social Care Practice to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals
UNIT EXL 5858:Support the Development of Community Partnerships
UNIT EXL 5837:Champion Equality, Diversity And Inclusion
UNIT EXL 5614:Support the Development of Community Partnerships
UNIT EXL 5424:Manage Finance Within Own Area of Responsibility in Health and Social Care
UNIT EXL 5478:Lead and Manage a Team Within a Health and Social Care
UNIT EXL 5917:Develop Procedures and Practice to Respond to Concerns and Complaints
UNIT EXL 5998:Recruitment and Selection Within Health and Social Care


Assessment

All units will be internally assessed by the delivering college. Student will need to show that they meet each of the assessment criteria detailed within each unit, to the required standard for the level of the unit.

For our international centres, students may need to go through examination administered by our examination partner 'British Council'.

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