Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health Care

Programme Facts:

Programme Overview

Programme Summary:

The Qualification has been created to develop and reward the business health and social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the programmes is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their management and care capabilities within the health and social care sector.

Course Structure

The programme consists of two levels of study (Level 4 & Level 5), each containing core modules. Learners must complete the required number of electives

Core Modules

• Academic Study Skills
• Communication for Health and Social Care
• An Introduction to Healthcare Policy
• Reflective Practice
• Managing People in Health and Social Care
• Sociology Concepts in Health and Ill Health
• Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
• The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
• Research Project
• Partnership working in Health and Social Care
• Working with Service users with Complex Needs

Learning Outcomes

• The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding the ability to think independently and solve problems
  
  Applying subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar and unfamiliar problems
  
  Recognising the moral and ethical issues of health and social care practice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct
  
  An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care service provision
  
  Capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both with specialists and non-specialists.
  
  To develop transferable skills and knowledge.
  
  To motivate individuals to progress to further professional development through future study or as part of their chosen career.

Progression Pathways

• Successful learners can progress to:

• BSc Health Care Management,  it leads to
• MSc Health Care Management