By completing this qualification, learners will gain skills that enable them to work alongside other health and social care professionals to achieve organisational objectives. The ATHE level 5 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care is a 120 credit qualification on the Qualifications and Credit Framework making it the equivalent size and level of the second year of a degree.
Mandatory Units (Extended Diploma 120-credit)
- Facilitating Change in Health and Social Care
- Managing Communication
- People Management
- Research Project
Optional Units
- Leading Practice in Health and Social Care
- Working with Multidisciplinary teams
- Management of Safeguarding for Health and Social Care
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Resource Management
- Management of Activity Provision
- Finance for Managers
- Planning a New Business Venture
- Managing Stakeholder Engagement
- Leading Organisational Equality and diversity
- Managing Finance in the Public sector
- Manage Sustainability in an Organisation
- Managing Quality in Health and Social Care
- Employability Skills
- Personal and Professional Development
Entry Requirements
Candidates must hold/meet one or more of the criteria on the list below:
- This course is designed for learners aged 19 and above.
- A certificate/ diploma in management studies or business management
- An equivalent professional qualification from a recognised institution.
- Mature students with a minimum of two years relevant work experience may be considered.
- The provider will determine English Language ability if English is not your native language.
- IELTS 4.5 or equivalent qualification is preferred but not essential.
Course Material
Course materials, including presentations, handouts, assignment briefs, and e-books are made available to enrolled learners. In addition to this, the learners will also receive the course handbook and tutorial via emails, in order to support the learning.
Books
We can provide printed books for certain units and these can be ordered by the learners at the start of the course at an additional cost. These are from BPP Publishing or other publications and are discounted for enrolled learners. These are available for selected units only.
Online learning
The learner sets their own pace for their learning and the courses are offered on an academic year basis. Although our tutors encourage the learners to make progress monthly, this approach is flexible.
Key Facts
Awarding Body: Awards for Training and Higher Education (ATHE)
Course Duration: 6-9 months
Method of study: Full Time/ Part Time/ Distance Learning
Qualification Level: 5
We do everything we can to ensure that information on our website is correct, however, details may change and we cannot accept responsibility for errors or omissions. For more detailed information about the course visit ATHE official website on https://athe.co.uk/athe-level-5-extended-diploma-in-management-for-health-and-social-care/