Opening the door for a brighter future
Lead teams, drive quality and manage services with confidence.
This qualification is aimed at aspiring or current leaders within the adult care sector. The Level 5 Diploma focuses on strategic leadership, managing teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving high standards of care. Learners gain advanced expertise in decision-making, safeguarding, organisational development, and leading quality improvement—preparing them to excel in managerial or senior practitioner roles.
At Keyznow you will be supported by an experienced assessor who helps you evidence your leadership in your own workplace through professional discussion, reflective accounts and observation.
Key units you will study. The exact unit combination is confirmed at enrolment in line with the awarding-body specification.
Leadership theories, styles and building a positive culture.
Legislation, CQC inspection and quality assurance.
Resource planning, budgeting and service development.
Recruitment, induction, supervision and performance management.
Leading safeguarding practice, mental capacity and restrictive practice.
Working with families, professionals and external agencies.
Leading outcome-based, strengths-based practice.
Using evidence, feedback and audit to lead change.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
On successful completion you will receive a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated certificate issued by TQUK, a leading national awarding body. This qualification is widely recognised as appropriate for Registered Managers of adult care services.
Adult Care Tutor Team
Qualified tutors & occupational assessors
Our adult care tutors are experienced health and social care practitioners and managers who hold teaching and assessing qualifications. They combine classroom teaching with workplace observation, giving you one-to-one feedback at every stage of your portfolio.
Apply now
Complete the form, then pay the course fee of £3,500 securely by card. Your application is sent to our admissions team as soon as payment is complete.
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