ATHE
Level 5
QN: 610/3580/4
Curriculum Active
ATHE Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by ATHE. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1020 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
ATHE
Syllabus Units
17 Units
Guided Hours
1020 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Care planning and assessment in social care settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand care planning and assessment processes in health and social care settings
- Understand how to manage outcomes of assessments in social care settings
- Understand partnership and multi-disciplinary team working in social care
2
Digital skills for leaders in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand digital technologies in health and social care
- Understand the requirements and principles of data security
- Understand the use and management of data in health and social care
- Understand the ethical implications of technology in health and social care
3
Global health issues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of global health and the major global health issues
- Understand the global burden of disease and factors causing regional variations
- Understand factors contributing to global outbreaks and emergencies and responsibilities for responding to them
- Understand the concept of healthy cities and the benefits and challenges in creating these
4
Improvement and innovation in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to create an entrepreneurial and innovative culture in health and social care
- Understand quality management and improvement in health and social care
- Understand the nature and management of change in organisations
5
Leading and managing different adult social care service models
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the structure, purpose and operating environment of the chosen adult care service
- Understand operational management requirements of the chosen adult care service
- Understand how to support the delivery of person-centred care within the chosen adult care service
- Understand the safeguarding requirements of the chosen adult social care service
6
Leading and managing health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the regulatory environment for health and social care
- Understand management and leadership theories, models and concepts and their application in health and social care
- Understand effective team leadership in health and social care
- Understand how to lead and manage a health and social care service
7
Leading financial management in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the financial management of health and social care
- Understand commissioning processes in health and social care
- Understand how to improve financial viability of health and social care organisations
- Understand how financial information informs decision-making in health and social care
8
Management of clinical skills in adult social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand roles and responsibilities in respect of clinical care and treatment in adult social care
- Understand the potential healthcare needs of individuals in adult social care
- Understand the clinical skills and competence required within chosen service
9
Managing transitions relating to care settings and significant life events
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of transition and significant life events on the health and wellbeing of individuals
- Understand theoretical and practical approaches to transitions and significant life events
- Understand how to lead and manage the support of service users experiencing transitions and significant life events
10
Operational planning in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the planning of day-to-day operations in a health or social care organisation
- Understand the systems and processes supporting planning in a health or social care organisation
- Understand the importance of organisational structure and culture in health and social care organisations
- Understand the importance of business contingency planning in health and social care organisations
11
Policy, ethics and legislation in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the development of policy, ethics and legislation in health and social care in a chosen context
- Understand factors affecting health and social care policy, ethics and legislation in a chosen context
- Understand the statutory and ethical frameworks relating to health and social care in a chosen context
12
Professional development and performance management in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to lead and manage professional development in health and social care
- Understand the purpose and practice of professional supervision in health and social care
- Understand how to manage performance in health and social care
- Understand how to support own professional development and manage personal stress and wellbeing
13
Project management in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how projects are managed to achieve organisational goals in health and social care
- Can plan a management or research project in health and social care
- Can carry out a management or research project in health and social care
14
Recruitment and retention of staff in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the factors affecting recruitment and selection in health and social care
- Understand the recruitment and selection processes in health and social care
- Understand how to support the retention of staff in health and social care
15
Responsibilities, values and behaviours in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to manage communication and information sharing in health and social care
- Understand the effectiveness of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
- Understand how to manage partnership working in health and social care
- Understand how to lead person-centred practice in health and social care
16
Risk management in health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand risk management in health and social care
- Understand how to develop a culture that supports risk management in health and social care
- Understand the systems and processes required for risk management in health and social care
- Understand responses to critical situations in health and social care
17
The organisation of health and social care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the historical development of health and social care in chosen national context
- Understand the organisation of health and social care sector in chosen national context
- Understand the development and use of health information systems in a chosen national context
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3580/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- ATHE
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2024