Leadership for Health and Social Care Services - Level 5 Diploma
Course Type
Higher Education
Study Mode
Part-time
Duration
2 Years
Start & End Date
14 September 2026
4 June 2028
Days
Mon
Time
09:00-17:00
Location
Newtownabbey
Interview Required
Yes
This professional qualification is designed to build advanced knowledge and skills required by Managers, Deputy Managers, and Senior care workers who aspire to be managers who work in the Residential /Domiciliary Care in the Health and Social Care sector. It is the accepted qualification for registration and regulation in accordance with RQIA guidance. The qualification is appropriate for Managers/Senior staff who wish to gain a recognised leadership qualification and are already working in health and social care and have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills at level 5 and their job role allows them to be able to demonstrate the required skills in real work activities. You will have the option to specialise in Adults' Residential Management or Adult Care
The College will provide blended learning (a mix of face to face and online) designed to provide a thorough understanding of the key requirements of the role and qualification.
An occupationally competent assessor will assess you in the workplace and provide support and feedback, throughout the qualification.
You will be required to attend a mandatory pre-course information session.
Modules you will study include:
You will be required to compile an electronic portfolio of evidence. The qualification guides and assesses development of knowledge, understanding and skills in management practice within health and social care. This will be in the form of written statements and ‘Reflective Accounts’ along with supporting work products you have produced. An assessor will visit you in the workplace during the course and carry out observations of you at work. These will be planned to cause the minimum disruption to your work routine and to try to capture as much information as possible in each visit.
Upon successful completion graduates may progress into professional management within the health and social care sector such as a manager of Adult Care, Residential and Domiciliary services or an Advanced Practitioner or you may choose to continue your learning and studies with a degree in a related discipline. Previous students have received module exemption on courses at university, such as Social Work, and Health and Social Care degrees.
This course fulfils the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) requirements for managers and deputy managers in health and social care settings.
Learners must be in a care role to study this course this can be full, part-time or in a voluntary capacity.
Where students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions. APEL applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start date of the programme. More details can be found in the APEL Policy.
In the event of oversubscription, the College reserves the right to increase the entry criteria for this programme to GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above in preference to Essential Skills or lower graded GCSEs. Applicants will still be reviewed in date order and by order of preference.
| Year | Fee | Reduced Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £807 | £538 |
| Year 2 | £604 | £335 |
| Total |
*For eligibility criteria, visit our fees and funding page.
Payment of fees must be arranged prior to course commencement and at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Fees for subsequent years (Year 2 and/or Year 3) may be subject to change due to annual increases in awarding body charges, such as registration or examination fees.
Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer, you must upload an approved Employer Consent Form to the online admissions portal.
Payment Options
You can pay your fees in full by cash, cheque, credit/debit card, direct debit payment or via a Student Loan. For further details visit our fees and funding page.
Contact Details
Student Loan Queries
T: 028 9085 5048
E: studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk
Funding Options including Scholarships
There are several funds available to help with costs related to your course such as grants and scholarships. For further details visit our student finance page.
Additional Mandatory Costs
Additional mandatory costs are essential expenses which are required in order to complete your course. These costs are separate from, and in addition to, any course tuition fees. Most courses do not have any additional mandatory costs. Examples of additional mandatory costs includes trips which are included as a component of your course, essential textbooks which are not available from our learning resource centres, essential equipment which is not provided by the College, professional memberships which are linked directly to the course.
These costs do not include stationery materials or items which a student may choose to purchase, personal computer equipment or software or additional textbooks or journals, memberships of professional bodies not essential for your course. Many students will choose to purchase their own equipment and materials during their course, these are not mandatory costs. For most courses, equipment and materials will be provided by the College.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
You will be required to compile an electronic portfolio of evidence. The qualification guides and assesses development of knowledge, understanding and skills in management practice within health and social care. This will be in the form of written statements and ‘Reflective Accounts’ along with supporting work products you have produced. An assessor will visit you in the workplace during the course and carry out observations of you at work. These will be planned to cause the minimum disruption to your work routine and to try to capture as much information as possible in each visit.
This professional qualification is designed to build advanced knowledge and skills required by Managers, Deputy Managers, and Senior care workers who aspire to be managers who work in the Residential /Domiciliary Care in the Health and Social Care sector. It is the accepted qualification for registration and regulation in accordance with RQIA guidance. The qualification is appropriate for Managers/Senior staff who wish to gain a recognised leadership qualification and are already working in health and social care and have not yet achieved a vocational qualification at this level. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills at level 5 and their job role allows them to be able to demonstrate the required skills in real work activities. You will have the option to specialise in Adults' Residential Management or Adult Care
The College will provide blended learning (a mix of face to face and online) designed to provide a thorough understanding of the key requirements of the role and qualification.
An occupationally competent assessor will assess you in the workplace and provide support and feedback, throughout the qualification.
You will be required to attend a mandatory pre-course information session.
Modules you will study include:
Upon successful completion graduates may progress into professional management within the health and social care sector such as a manager of Adult Care, Residential and Domiciliary services or an Advanced Practitioner or you may choose to continue your learning and studies with a degree in a related discipline. Previous students have received module exemption on courses at university, such as Social Work, and Health and Social Care degrees.
This course fulfils the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) requirements for managers and deputy managers in health and social care settings.
Learners must be in a care role to study this course this can be full, part-time or in a voluntary capacity.
Where students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions. APEL applications must be submitted at least 2 weeks before the start date of the programme. More details can be found in the APEL Policy.
In the event of oversubscription, the College reserves the right to increase the entry criteria for this programme to GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above in preference to Essential Skills or lower graded GCSEs. Applicants will still be reviewed in date order and by order of preference.
Course Fees
| Year | Fee | Reduced Fee* |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | £807 | £538 |
| Year 2 | £604 | £335 |
| Total |
*For eligibility criteria, visit our fees and funding page.
Payment of fees must be arranged prior to course commencement and at the beginning of each academic year, regardless of whether your programme of study is one, two, or three years in duration. Fees for subsequent years (Year 2 and/or Year 3) may be subject to change due to annual increases in awarding body charges, such as registration or examination fees.
Please contact any Campus Reception to arrange payment of your course fees or to confirm you have uploaded evidence of your funding application or entitlement to the online admissions portal. Confirmation of your funding entitlement should also be forwarded to studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk.
If your fees are being paid by a sponsor/employer, you must upload an approved Employer Consent Form to the online admissions portal.
Payment Options
You can pay your fees in full by cash, cheque, credit/debit card, direct debit payment or via a Student Loan. For further details visit our fees and funding page.
Contact Details
Student Loan Queries
T: 028 9085 5048
E: studentfinance@nrc.ac.uk
Direct Debit or Payment Queries
E: finance@nrc.ac.uk
Funding Options including Scholarships
There are several funds available to help with costs related to your course such as grants and scholarships. For further details visit our student finance page.
Additional Mandatory Costs
Additional mandatory costs are essential expenses which are required in order to complete your course. These costs are separate from, and in addition to, any course tuition fees. Most courses do not have any additional mandatory costs. Examples of additional mandatory costs includes trips which are included as a component of your course, essential textbooks which are not available from our learning resource centres, essential equipment which is not provided by the College, professional memberships which are linked directly to the course.
These costs do not include stationery materials or items which a student may choose to purchase, personal computer equipment or software or additional textbooks or journals, memberships of professional bodies not essential for your course. Many students will choose to purchase their own equipment and materials during their course, these are not mandatory costs. For most courses, equipment and materials will be provided by the College.