OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

City College Oxford proudly offers the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, with the core objective of providing learners with the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for a managerial career or further study within the health and social care sector. The program empowers learners to showcase their proficiency through evidence derived from their work or training activities.

Across the academic years, learners will engage with both Level 4 and 5 units, accruing 120 credits per year and culminating in a total credit value of 240 credits – equivalent to the initial two years of an honours degree.

Level 4 units serve as the cornerstone, introducing contemporary Health and Social Care topics. These units integrate theoretical and practical knowledge, fostering the development of skills in equality, diversity, professional development, patient assessment, resource management, health and safety, risk assessment, and communication.

Moving to Level 5 units, learners have the opportunity to advance in specific occupational areas. Here, they will refine their knowledge and skills in effective partnership working, managing the care of vulnerable individuals, safeguarding, health education, team management, professional supervision practices, and the completion of a research project.

Upon successful completion, this qualification equips learners with industry-specific and practical skills, allowing them to seamlessly apply their knowledge in the workplace, elevate their career prospects, and pave the way for progression to further study. City College Oxford is committed to nurturing professionals in the health and social care management sector.

OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma qualifications represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Diplomas (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

The OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management qualification consists of 12 mandatory units, 240 credits, 2400 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 1200 hours.

To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, learners must achieve 240 credits in total, of which 120 credits are at Level 4 (6 units) and 120 credits are at Level 5 (6 units).

Level 4: 6 Mandatory units

• Promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Professional Development and Academic Writing Skills (20 credits)
• Communication in the Caring Professions (20 credits)
• Principles of Health and Safety for Health Professions (20 credits)
• Assessment Processes in Health and Social Care Settings (20 credits)
• Resource Management in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

Level 5: 6 Mandatory units

• Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Managing the Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Individuals (20 credits)
• Health Education and Promoting Wellbeing (20 credits)
• Team Management in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care (20 credits)
• Research Methods in Health and Social Care (20 credits)

The qualification is designed to be delivered over two academic years for full-time study but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

Successful completion of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management, provides learners the opportunity for a wide range of academic progressions including the OTHM Level 6 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are also eligible to gain direct entry into Year 3 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

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email: admissions@citycollegeoxford.co.uk

These qualifications are designed for learners who are typically aged 18 and above.

The entry profile for learners is likely to include at least one of the following:

• Relevant Level 3 Diploma qualification or equivalent qualification
• GCE Advanced level in 2 subjects or equivalent qualification
• Mature learners (over 21) with relevant management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)

HOW TO REGISTER/ENROL?

Fill enrolment form on-line at

• https://www.citycollegeoxford.co.uk/apply-now

OR:

email the below documents to admissions@citycollegeoxford.co.uk:

• Complete Applications Form https://www.citycollegeoxford.co.uk/student-zone/downloads
• passport
• Previous qualifications
• CV
• Personal Statement