Highfield
Level 4
QN: 603/0974/X
Curriculum Active
Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Highfield. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 148 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Highfield
Syllabus Units
20 Units
Guided Hours
148 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Communication and Information Management in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand communication in managing care services
- Understand systems for information management
- Understand effective information sharing
2
Continuous Improvement in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the continuous quality improvement in practice and how to develop a culture of continuous improvement
3
Decision Making in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand effective decision-making
- Understand communication for decision-making
- Understand how to review decision-making
4
Entrepreneurial Skills in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the wider market for adult care services
- Understand the entrepreneurial skills required to support business growth in adult care
5
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand social inclusion in the context of person-centred practice and achieving positive outcomes
6
Governance in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislative and policy context of adult care provision
- Understand internal governance arrangements within adult care organisations
7
Health and Safety in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand health and safety requirements
8
Innovation and Change in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how a vision for the service supports innovation
- Understand principles of effective change management
9
Leadership and Management in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concepts of ‘leadership’ and ‘management’ in adult care settings
- Understand the skills needed as a leader and as a manager in adult care settings and why managers in social care need both skill sets
- Understand how and why leadership and management styles and skills may need to be adapted to address different situations
10
Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of self-awareness
- Understand how to manage own behaviour
- Understand how to manage own workload
- Understand own role to champion the vision and values of the service
- Understand how to manage own learning and continuing professional development
11
Managing Concerns and Complaints in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the management of concerns and complaints
12
Outcomes Based Person Centred Practice in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand outcomes-based and person-centred practice
- Understand how the leadership of practice achieves positive outcomes for individuals through person centered practice
13
Partnership Working in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understanding partnership working with other agencies and professionals
- Understanding positive relationships and co-production in adult care
- Understand relationships and partnership work with families and carers
14
Professional Development in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand professional development in adult care
- Understand the value of literacy, numeracy and digital skills
15
Regulatory Processes for Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the systems and requirements for the regulation of adult care services
- Understand key roles, remits and responsibilities in registered services
- Understand the inspection process
- Understand the wider range of regulatory requirements that apply to the service
16
Resource Management in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand resource management issues
- Understand financial management arrangements
- Understand human resource issues
- Understand recruitment and retention issues
- Understand how to analyse the impact of resource management on service delivery
17
Risk-taking and Risk Management in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand positive risk-taking
- Understand issues around mental capacity and consent
18
Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of the manager in the safeguarding of vulnerable adults
- Understand the responsibility of the manager to safeguard children and young people encountered in an adult care service
- Understand restrictive practices
19
Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand supervision in adult care
- Understand procedures to address performance management issues
20
Team Leadership in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand team leadership in adult care
- Understand team development in adult care
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/0974/X
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Highfield
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jan 2017