NVQ in Leadership & Management of Care Services Level 4

The Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services is the replacement for both the former NVQs in Registered Manager (Adults) and Residential Childcare Manager.

The qualification is based on National Occupational Standards and an assessment strategy prescribed by Skills for Care and Development brings together the previous NVQ qualification routes for Adult Managers and for Residential Childcare Managers into a single qualification structure on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF).

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

No formal entry requirements are required but the qualification is aimed at managers, owners and leaders across a range of health and social care provision for children, adults or older people. This includes those involved in the management of residential or nursing homes, domiciliary or day care services, from public, private or voluntary sectors. They may be managing specialist provision for those with mental health needs, learning difficulties, sensory and/or physical disabilities at various operational or strategic management levels.  The qualification is designed to enable managers to demonstrate through their day to day practice that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver agreed best practice in management.

DELIVERY

This is a work based NVQ where learners are assessed in the workplace performing real work activities. In addition to direct observation of practice, there is a range of other methods of assessment such as expert witness observation, professional discussion, accounts and case studies. Assessors will negotiate the most appropriate methods to ensure all requirements are met.
It is expected that learners will successfully complete the programme within a 12 month period.

COURSE CONTENT
The qualification structure comprises 31 units, of which the first four are mandatory with the choice of a further four drawn from a total of 27 optional units. Two of these units have specific relevance to managers of children’s services.

Mandatory units:

• Manage and develop yourself and your workforce within care services.
• Lead and manage provision of care services that respects, protects and promotes the rights and responsibilities of people.
• Develop and maintain systems, procedures and practice of care services to manage risks and comply with    health and safety requirements.
• Lead and manage effective communication that promotes positive outcomes for people within care services.

COURSE COSTS
Foundation/Modern Apprenticeships are funded by the Welsh Assembly Government with support from the European Social Fund.  Consequently, no course fees are payable.

Further information can be found at:
http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk
http://www.ccwales.org.uk