Qualification Purpose The purpose of the TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) is to develop the knowledge and skills required by managers and leaders. Achieving the qualification should enable learners to innovate and respond to a changing environment and to meet challenges and opportunities within the sector Entry Requirements There are no specific entry requirements however learners must be in a job role appropriate to the chosen units. The qualification is suitable for learners of 19 years of age and above. Progression Successful learners can progress to further qualifications within the social care sector or other parts of the sector, for example moving from adults’ advanced practice to adults’ residential management or move to the Children and Young People’s Workforce sector or the Health sector, completing additional sector and job-relevant units within the diploma. Learners may also use the qualification for entry, credit transfer or advanced standing for a qualification higher education institution Learners may also progress to other specific job roles such as:

• Care manager
• Officers in charge
• registered manager
• Day services manager

Structure Learners must achieve a minimum of 80 credits to achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF). Learners must achieve 60 credits from mandatory units and the remaining credits from the optional units