Diploma in Health and Social Care

Introduction
The Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care provides a solid grounding in core principles and skills needed for a supervisory role in health and social care. The unique design of the course of study combines foundational learning with the opportunity to focus on an area of specialisation. You can choose from a wide range of specialisation courses including health promotion, social policy, public health, managing human resources, psychology, counselling skills, supporting independent living and more. Upon successful completion of the Level 5 Diploma, you will be able to contribute positively to good practice in health and social care at a supervisory level.

Entry Requirements
The Level 5 Diploma has been designed to be accessible to all motivated learners. However, you will likely benefit more from the programme if you have a Qualifi Level 4 Certificate in Health and Social Care and/or a recognised National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care and/or related work experience.

Course Content

• Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
• Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
• Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care
• Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care
• Managing Quality in Health and Social Care
• Understanding the Learning Process
• Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care
• Health Promotion
• Social Policy
• The Sociological Context of Health and Social Care
• Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services
• The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care

Optional

•  Complementary Therapies
• Supporting Independent Living
• Supporting Significant Life Events
• Employability Skills
• Work-based Learning
• Physiological Principles in Health and Social Care
• Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
• Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care
• Psychology for Health and Social Care
• Community Development Work
• Developing Counselling Skills for Health and Social Care
• Influences in Health and Social Care Organisations

Progression
Upon completion of the Level 5 Diploma, you should be able to progress to:

• The final year or two of an undergraduate degree; or
• Employment in an associated profession.

Qualifi have transfer agreements with UK and US universities that recognise and transcript the Level 5 Diploma.