The Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management Level 5 is suitable for: Registered Managers, Assistant Managers, Deputy Managers, Unit or Service Managers, Advanced Practitioners (roles that require a high level of knowledge of care provision activity or a specific specialism). These individuals may not necessarily have management responsibility of staff but have some responsibility for assessment of individuals’ needs. Specialisms can include areas such as dementia, assistive technology, learning disability and end of life. The Qualifications available are: Level 5 Diploma in Care Leadership and Management, Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Health Sector, or Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Functional Skills in Maths and English and ICT at Level 2 Employee Rights & Responsibilities. Call our Birmingham offices for more information 0121 707 0550

2. Higher
Apprenticeship in
Care Leadership and
Management Level 5
Qualification:
Level 5 Diploma in Care Leadership and Management
Level 3 Certificate in Working in the Health Sector, or
Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Functional Skills in Maths and English and ICT at level 2
Employee Rights & Responsibilities.
Suitable for:
Registered Managers – Assistant Managers - Deputy Managers, Unit or Service Managers - Advanced
Practitioners (roles that require a high level of knowledge of care provision activity or a specific
specialism).
These individuals may not necessarily have management responsibility of staff but have some
responsibility for assessment of individuals’ needs. Specialisms can include areas such as dementia,
assistive technology, learning disability and end of life.
Course Content:
There is a wide range of units to suit an individual’s job role.
Progression TO the Higher level Apprenticeship:
Apprentices will be from different age groups, with differing backgrounds and experience. As there are
no formal entry criteria, apprentices do not have to enter from previous qualification routes. However,
the Higher level Apprenticeship has been developed to provide scope and breadth for those in, and
moving into leadership and management as well as Advanced Practice roles. As a guide, applicants may
enter via a range of routes including from:
• Advanced, and less typically, Intermediate level Apprenticeships, often via other qualifications (for
example in management or nursing)
• Work
• Unemployment, with previous related experience
• Health and Social Care NVQ only competence qualification
• Knowledge qualifications relevant to health and social care
• Non-social care leadership and management roles
• Social work qualifications
• Nursing qualifications
Progression FROM the Higher level Apprenticeship:
Learners may progress from this pathway onto further qualifications specific to their work context. A
For more information contact Pathway Group on 0800 955 0870 or 0121 707 0550
or visit www.pathwaygroup.co.uk

3. wide range of qualifications are available for use
within the social care sector. These may include
specialist qualifications at any level, Higher Education
Certificates or Diplomas, foundation degree or degree
courses in health and social care or other workrelated education and training to support continuing
professional development.
Apprentices can also move to other parts of the
sector, for example from Adults’ Advanced
Practice to Adults’ Residential Management. They can
also move to the Children and Young People’s Workforce
sector or the Health sector, completing additional sector
and job-relevant units available on the diploma.
Duration: Minimum 12 months
Start Date: Dates available throughout the year.
For more information contact Pathway Group on 0800 955 0870 or 0121 707 0550
or visit www.pathwaygroup.co.uk