Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)
This Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England), also referred to as DILMACE 2023 qualification is the NEW and UPDATED recognised qualification currently available for CQC Registered Managers and those who lead and manage care and support services in the adult care sector in England. Note: You are expected to read ALL the information on this page.
This NEW 2023 Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) with Ofqual qualification number 610/1880/6 replaces the old Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) that had the Ofqual number of 603/3594/4 which closed to new registrations on 31 July 2023.
The new Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is now the current Ofqual-recognised qualification for those who manage care and support services within the adult care sector and for CQC Registered Managers in England.
The qualification aims to develop learners' knowledge and skills in leading and managing adult social care provision and teams, responsibilities of leaders and managers, improvement and innovation, communication, values and behaviours, health and safety and professional behaviours of leaders and managers.
Mandatory topics include:
- The Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Social Care
- Team Leadership for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- The Principles of Governance and Regulatory Processes for Adult Social Care
- Decision Making for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- The Principles of Business and Resource Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care
- Leading Team Learning and Development in Adult Social Care
- Professional Supervision of Others in Adult Social Care
- Leading the Implementation of Safeguarding in Adult Social Care
- The Principles of Mental Capacity, Consent and Restrictive Practices for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- Professional Relationships and Partnership Working for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- Managing Comments and Complaints in Adult Social Care
- Leading the Vision and Future Direction of Adult Social Care Services
- Leading Continuous Improvement and Innovation in Adult Social Care
- Effective Communication for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- Information Management for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- Leading Person-Centred, Outcomes-Based Practice in Adult Social Care
- Promoting Individuals' Health and Wellbeing for Leaders of Adult Social Care Services
- Leading the Promotion of Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Adult Social Care
- Leading Health and Safety in Adult Social Care
- Continuous Development for Leaders of Adult Social Care
- Promoting Personal Wellbeing
This qualification also has a wide selection of optional units for the learner to choose from.
Qualification Enrolment Requirements
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Location Requirements
The learner must live and work in England, UK, to study for this Ofqual-recognised qualification.
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Age Requirements
The learner must be at least 19 years old. There is no maximum age limit.
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Job Requirements for this qualification
The learner must be working in a management job in a CQC-regulated care setting in England. The learner's job role could be director, nominated individual, manager, deputy manager, service manager, unit manager, etc.
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Previous Work Experience in England
The prospective learner must have work experience as a senior care assistant or support worker, or deputy manager in a care setting in England.
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Language Requirements
English. This qualification is delivered and assessed in English. Learners must be able to write in English.
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Previous Qualifications Required
None specifically. However, most learners working in a regulated care setting in England would already have completed their Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) or a related or equivalent qualification. Any learner not possessing these previous knowledge and skills will be provided remedial coursework to bridge the gap.
Process for Regulated Qualification Enrolment, Learning, Assessments, and Certification
Highfield Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)
Our Process includes the following stages:
- Creation of the Learner's Learning Account on our password-protected Learning Management System (LMS)
- Qualification Enrolment,
- Qualification Induction, Signing/Agreeing to additional Policies
- Learning resources added to the learner's account to support their learning
- Learning done by the learner, and Learning Support provided by a tutor
- Creation of the Learner's separate Assessment Account, whereby all the RQF assessments will take place
- Assessment of Knowledge-based Assessment Criteria, and Feedback
- Assessment of Skills-based Assessment Criteria, and Feedback
- Building the Learner's Portfolio of Evidence. This is done by the Assessor
- Internal Quality Assurance of the Learner's Portfolio of Evidence
- External Quality Assurance of the Learner's Portfolio of Evidence, as well as Awarding Body Quality Review of the approved provider's processes and systems
- Awarding Body Certification and issuing of the Hard-copy certificates confirming achievement of the full diploma according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Overview of Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)
This qualification is 95 credits, while the old one was 80 credits
The Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is the current Ofqual-accredited qualification for CQC Registered Managers and is recognised by Skills For Care as the qualification for Leaders and Managers of care and support services for adults that are regulated and inspected by the CQC in England.
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) covers all the knowledge and skills requirements of managers in various care settings regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), whether health care or social care, according to the requirements of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
Key facts about this recognised qualification
Regulator: Ofqual
Qualification number: 610/1880/6
Learning aim reference: 61018806
Credit value: 95
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence
Guided learning hours (GLH): 607
Total qualification time (TQT): 950 hours
What Fees cover
Fees cover all learning resources, premium learner support, assessments and feedback, and awarding body certification on completion.
Full Description of the qualification
You must live and work in England to do study for this qualification.
This accredited qualification is awarded by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC).
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to manage, practise and lead others in adult care provision, in all care settings.
Learners undertaking the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) will acquire and use skills of leadership, mentoring, coaching and reflection through work-based learning opportunities.
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is most suitable for those working in a managerial role in adult care settings who are looking to progress their career. It is also appropriate for managers who have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at Level 5.
Completing the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) enables the manager to:
- Confirm occupational competence and "licence to practice" as Registered Manager.
- Confirm competence in an occupational role to the Registered Manager standards as required
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is the most up-to-date nationally recognised qualification for CQC Registered Managers, and is based on the Health and Social Care National Occupational Standards (NOS), the Skills for Care Management Induction Standards (MIS), and the review of the old qualification following the pandemic. The NOS, MIS, assessment principles and qualification structure are owned by the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care.
The aim of the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) is to guide and assess the knowledge and skills relating to leadership and management within adult care. Learners undertaking this qualification will be working in a managerial role in a variety of adult care settings.
As learners engage with the units of this qualification, they will learn more about how to develop leadership and management skills. As a leader in adult care, the learner will become an important role model for others, inspiring staff and raising aspirations. Learners will be able to respond to drivers in adult care through strong leadership, values base, innovation, and business insight.
Usual job roles within care services for those working towards this qualification include:
- Directors
- Nominated persons
- Managers
- Deputy managers, and Assistant managers
And all those aspiring to those job roles or similar roles
Learning and Learner Support:
Learners receive support with the learner fully in charge of their own timetable.
Learning Support includes tutorial support and coaching delivered via 35 bite-sized courses to support the learning.
Learning Support includes:
- Online learning materials
- Tutorials and recordings
- Email support from tutor,
- Community and Peer support
- and other learning resources as required.
Assessments
The learner has access to our e-Portfolio for assessments and assignments.
Your trainer/assessor will assist you in producing a portfolio of evidence that provides evidence of your knowledge and performance.
Assessments are flexible and involve a variety of assessment methods to be chosen and used according to the learner's circumstances including:
- written questions,
- oral questioning,
- professional discussions,
- observation of work-based performance,
- work-based evidence,
- personal statements
- reflective accounts
- witness testimony,
- and more.
How long does it take – Duration of the course
Flexible duration.
Learners can complete the qualification as fast as they want, however learners must be aware that all assessments must be completed to the required Level 5 standard.
This is a large qualification. There are at least 25 units to complete, requiring about 950 hours.
The duration is decided by the learner, and the time it takes the learner to complete all of the assessment tasks.
For managers in a busy job, this qualification can be completed in 24 months, if the learner spends on average about 1.5 hours daily on studying their learning resources, conducting practical work-based activities to boost their skills, and completing assignments and assessments.
Learners should decide their duration based on how much time daily they intend to commit to their studies.
Some learners want to complete quicker than 24 months, and they can calculate how much time they need to dedicate, based on the above.
For example, if a learner chooses to complete in 12 months which is 52 weeks, then they should expect to study about 3 hours everyday, to complete their learning, practical work-based skills, and complete assessments.
If a learner has not completed the qualification within their chosen duration, extensions are available, subject to terms and conditions.
What certificates do you get when you complete your course?
On full completion of this qualification, the learner will receive the full Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England), issued by Highfield Qualifications (Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance - HABC).
Awarding Body Certificates are provided in two forms, hard-copy originals, and digital PQF originals. There is no additional fee for certificates.
Career Path following completion
Completing this qualification makes you fully qualified to manage a care facility, or health facility for adults or children. It makes you eligible for Registered Manager status with the CQC.
Successful learners can also become Assessors and Tutors for delivering and assessing Health and Social Care qualifications.
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Qualification Fees cover everything in Post-Enrolment Qualification Delivery
Highfield Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)
Fees paid for the Qualification cover the following:
- Qualification Enrolment and Qualification Induction activities
- Learning resources for the learner, and Learning Support provided by a tutor
- Cost of the Learner's separate Assessment Account, whereby all the RQF assessments will take place
- Assessor's Fees for conducting Assessment of Knowledge-based Assessment Criteria, and providing written Feedback within the Assessment Account
- Assessor's fees for Assessment of Skills-based Assessment Criteria, and providing written Feedback within the Assessment Account
- Assessor's Fees for Building the Learner's Portfolio of Evidence. This is done by the Assessor
- IQA fees to the Internal Quality Assurer, for the Internal Quality Assurance of the Learner's full Portfolio of Evidence
- Fees to the Awarding Body for External Quality Assurance (EQA) of the Learner's Portfolio of Evidence, as well as Awarding Body Quality Review of the approved provider's processes and systems
- Fees to the Awarding Body for the Awarding Body Certification and issuing of the Hard-copy certificates confirming achievement of the full diploma according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Once all the required qualification fees are received, whether as a one-time payment, or over a period via monthly instalments, no other payment will be required till expected completion, according to the duration stipulated by the learner when they selected their payment plan.