This qualification replaces the current Level 4 NVQ in Leadership and
Management for Care Services and the Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social
Care, which are accepted as entry requirements to a number of Healthcare Environment Inspectorate (HEI) programmes. These qualifications will be the accepted qualification for registration and regulation where appropriate and can demonstrate continuing professional development.
Adults' Advanced Practice
Learners must achieve a minimum of 80 credits for this qualification. 46 credits are from group A, and the remaining 34 from groups B and C.
Group B1 These units are optional for learners. Learners must take a minimum of 28 credits.
Group B2 These units are optional. Learners can take a maximum of 6 credits from this group.Group A - Mandatory (10 units, 41 credits)
Group A - Mandatory (10 units, 41 credits)
Unit 1 Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication
Unit 2 Promote Professional Development
Unit 3 Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Unit 4 Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Unit 5 Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Unit 17 Lead Person-Centred Practice
Unit 13 Manage Health and Social Care Practice to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals
Unit 14 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People
(for Those Working in the Adult Sector)
Unit 18 Assess the Individual in a Health and Social Care Setting
Adults' Management
Learners must achieve a minimum of 90 credits for this qualification. 53
credits are from group A, a minimum of 12 credits from group B and the
remaining credits from groups B1 or B2.
Group A These 12 units are mandatory for learners. Learners must achieve 53 credits.
Group B Learners must take a minimum of 12 credits from this group.
Group C These units are optional for learners.
Group A - Mandatory (12 units, 53 credits)
Unit 1 Use and Develop Systems that Promote CommunicationUnit 2 Promote Professional Development
Unit 3 Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Unit 4 Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and
Young People's Settings
Unit 5 Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Unit 13 Manage Health and Social Care Practice to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals
Unit 14 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People (for Those Working in the Adult Sector)
Unit 17 Lead Person-Centred Practice
Unit 10 Lead and Manage a Team Within a Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Setting
Unit 11 Develop Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Work Settings
Unit 18 Assess the Individual in a Health and Social Care Setting
Adults' Residential Management
credits are from group A, a minimum of 12 credits from group B and the
remaining credits from groups B1 or B2.
Group A These 12 units are mandatory for learners. Learners must achieve 52 credits.
Group B1 Learners must take a minimum of 12 credits from this group.
Group B2 These units are optional for learners.Group A - Mandatory (12 units, 52 credits)
Group A - Mandatory (12 units, 52 credits)
Unit 1 Use and Develop Systems that Promote CommunicationUnit 2 Promote Professional Development
Unit 3 Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Unit 4 Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Unit 5 Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Unit 13 Manage Health and Social Care Practice to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals
Unit 14 Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Unit 15 Lead and Manage Group Living for Adults
Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People (for Those Working in the Adult Sector)
Unit 17 Lead Person-Centred Practice
Unit 10 Lead and Manage a Team Within a Health And Social Care or Children and Young People's Setting
Unit 11 Develop Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Work Settings
Optional Units for all three pathways are available on request.