leadership & management in health & social care

Leadership and Management for Care Services

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.

This is a work based NVQ where learners are assessed in the workplace performing real work activities. In addition to observation, 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.