QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children's Care Learning and Development Services (Advanced Practice) (Wales and Northern Ireland)
Introduction
The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development Services (Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland is one of the replacement qualifications for NVQ level 4 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and NVQ L4 Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS).
QCF level 5 is equivalent to NQF (NVQ) level 4. This qualification is therefore not set at a higher level than the NVQ being replaced. There will be no expectation for learners holding their NVQ level 4 qualification to complete any additional units or top ups to meet regulatory or registration requirements.
The Diploma is for use in Wales and Northern Ireland* and learners will be able to register from January 2011.
It will confer occupational competence to work in a senior practitioner or supervisory role and can provide progression to
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (management) Wales and Northern Ireland.
Diploma Structure
Learners must achieve a minimum of 80 credits to achieve this qualification. These are made up of 52 credits from Mandatory Group A, and the remaining 28 credits from Optional Groups B and C. A maximum of 6 credits can be taken from Group C.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (advanced practice) Wales and Northern Ireland structure.
Is level 5 (advanced practice) for me?
The Level 5 Diploma (advanced practice) is for senior practitioners, deputy managers and assistant managers who work within early years and childcare settings.
The qualification provides an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills that will aid progression to a management role for those practitioners who wish to follow this career pathway.
Work Settings and job roles
Some of the settings and services include:
Integrated children’s centres
Crèches
Approved home care
Day nurseries
Family centres
Cylchoedd meithrin
Playgroups
The examples of settings and job roles are extracted from the List of Accepted Qualifications for the Early Years and Childcare workforce in Wales
All units must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles and the Regulatory arrangements for the Qualifications and Credit Framework.
*If you plan to work in England contact Children’s Workforce Development Council (CWDC) for more information about the required qualifications.