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Available from 5th January 2015 the QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare will become mandatory for all Registered Managers of Children's Homes in April 2015

This Qualification replaces the QCF Level 5 Diploma for Leadership and Management for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Service - Children and Young People Residential Management Pathway (for Children's Homes Managers only)

Managers who have already started the QCF Level 5 Diploma for Leadership and Management for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Services - Children and Young People Residential Management Care Pathway prior to 5th January 2015 can continue with their award as normal and this will be counted as equivalent to the new Residential Childcare Qualification.

All Managers who have not begun the Residential Management of the QCF Level 5 Diploma for Leadership and Management for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Services - should be registered for the new QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare.

New Department of Education regulations naming the QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare will come into force in April 2015. These regulations will be named The Children‟s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.

These new regulations will also state that all Managers must complete the new QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Residential Childcare within 3 years of commencing their role.

Those new to the role may not need to complete the new qualification if they hold what is deemed to be equivalent. The QCF Level 5 Diploma for Leadership and Management for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Service - Children and Young People Residential Management Pathway is deemed equivalent. For information on any other qualifications which are equivalent - please contact the Department of Education direct.

Management staff in Residential Schools which are not registered as Children's Homes can continue with the QCF Level 5 Diploma for Leadership and Management for Health and Social and Children and Young Peoples Service - Children and Young People Residential Management or Management Pathway.

The Advanced Practice pathway is also still available for senior members of staff who are working at Level 5 but are not necessarily Managers but have a great deal of autonomy within their role.

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QCF Level 5 Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare Units

Why choose NVQ Academy?

• Free Work-Based Assessor (to A1/equivalent standard) permanently in your workplace* - NO visiting Assessors - NO disruption/strangers

• Does not require Candidates to be absent from the workplace at any time – and therefore no hidden costs such as cover, time-owing and travel expenses

• Not Government funded – so does not require unnecessary paperwork or entry criteria (available to all experienced staff at any time)

• Candidates do not need to complete superfluous 'extra' parts of qualifications eg Key Skills, Employer Rights & Responsibilities (ERR), Personal Learning & Thinking Skills (PLTS) - which could devalue existing staff

• Uses real life evidence on a day-to-day basis – valuing and recognising an indivdual’s specialist knowledge, skills, ability, development and experience to provide an all-round holistic VOCATIONAL qualification

• Paperwork is designed and customised to suit the needs of the individual, the workplace and the specialism

• Flexible Timetable – can be evidenced any time of day or night using Work-Based Assessors

• An independent infrastructure to qualify all your staff with a professional Nationally Recognised Qualification - seamlessly and efficiently

• The Diploma is a professional Qualification designed and produced by the relevant Skills Council to meet the needs of the workforce

• Available immediately – to start immediately or at any time to suit the work environment

• Ability to combine with sector Induction Standards - offers a SEAMLESS progression from probation to qualification (saving time and money) and help you meet Ofsted/CQC requirements regarding individual learning/development plans