The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Management qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge,
understanding and skills required for a career or further study in the health and social
care sector at a managerial level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate
their skills by producing evidence from their work or training activities.
Learners will study level 4 and 5 units, worth 120 credits per academic year with a
total credit value of 240 credits (equivalent to the first 2 years of an honours degree).
The Level 4 units lay the foundations of learning by providing an introduction to
contemporary Health and Social Care topics.
The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the profession and will
develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of equality, diversity,
professional development, patient assessment, resource management, health and
safety, risk assessment, and communication.
The Level 5 units give learners the opportunity to progress in specific subject
occupational areas. Learners will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the
areas of effective partnership working, managing the care of vulnerable individuals,
safeguarding, health education, team management, professional supervision
practices and how to complete a research project.
Successful completion of this qualification will equip learners with industry-specific
and practical skills, enabling them to successfully apply their knowledge in the
workplace, enhance their career prospects and allow progression to further study.
Modules
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)