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If you have greater interests in the health and social care sector, then you are at the right place. Whether you have personal interests in caring for others or want to ascend the career ladder, our health and social care management course will facilitate you to make a real difference.
The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career or further study in the health and social care sector at a managerial level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work or training activities.
Learners will study level 4 and 5 units, worth 120 credits per academic year with a total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree).
The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by providing an introduction to contemporary Health and Social Care topics.
The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the profession and will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of equality, diversity, professional development, patient assessment, resource management, communication and health and safety.
The Level 5 units give learners the opportunity to progress in specific subject occupational areas. Learners will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of effective partnership working, managing the care of vulnerable individuals, team management, professional supervision practices and how to complete a research project.
Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with industry-specific and practical skills, enabling them to successfully apply their knowledge in the workplace, enhance their career prospects and allow progression to study further.
OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma qualifications represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competencies that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
Successful completion of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management provides learners with the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions, including the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.
As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to gain direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification consists of 12 mandatory units, 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 1200 hours.
To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, learners must achieve 240 credits in total, of which 120 credits are at Level 4 (6 units) and 120 credits are at Level 5 (6 units).
Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN): (610/0333/5)
| Unit Ref. No. | Unit title | Level |
| K/650/1117 | Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care | 4 |
| K/650/1144 | Professional Development and Academic Writing | 4 |
| L/650/1118 | Communication in the Caring Professions | 4 |
| M/650/1119 | Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions | 4 |
| L/650/1136 | Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings | 4 |
| M/650/1137 | Resource Management in Health and Social Care | 4 |
| R/650/1138 | Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care | 5 |
| T/650/1139 | Managing the Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals | 5 |
| D/650/1140 | Health Education and Promoting Wellbeing | 5 |
| F/650/1141 | Team Management in Health and Social Care | 5 |
| H/650/1142 | Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care | 5 |
| J/650/1143 | Research Methods in Health and Social Care | 5 |
Each unit carries 20 credit value, 100 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and Total Quality Time (TQT) of 200 hours.
These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above. The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:
Note: Learner must ensure that he/she fulfils the requirement before purchasing qualification.
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*English requirements:
Proof of language proficiency: A learner not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information, visit Language Expectations & FAQs relating to the English language entry requirements.
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management is suitable for learners seeking to enter the health and social care sector or committed towards health and social care studies at a higher level. This qualification is suitable for part-time and full-time learners because they can progress into employment and further health and social care studies.
All units are internally assessed by Inspire London College and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.
To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
The Assessor judges that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria.
OTHM Qualifications are approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). Visit the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications.
OTHM has a progression arrangement with several UK universities that acknowledges learners’ ability after studying Level 3-7 qualifications to be considered for advanced entry into corresponding degree year/top-up and Master’s/top-up programmes.
OTHM Qualifications (Awarding Body) only issues verifiable certificates and Transcripts electronically and securely in PDF format (without additional charges).
If you want a hard copy of the Certificate and Transcript, you can claim it by paying an extra fee:
