Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care qualification consists of the following three units:

• Legislation, theories and models of person/child-centred practice
• Theoretical frameworks for leadership and management in health and social care
• Leadership and management of effective team performance in health and social care services

To achieve the Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care qualification learners must achieve 60 credits in total. All units in this qualification are mandatory.

The Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care qualification is assessed through a combination of internal and external assessment.

For the external assessment learners must successfully complete:

• A project that contains a written report, presentation and discussion based around a proposed change to practice

For the internal assessment learners must successfully complete:

• A series of tasks, involving both oral and written responses

The Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care qualification provides the knowledge for managers to take their first step into a leadership role supporting both horizontal and vertical progression on to:

• Level 4 Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
• Level 5 Leadership and Management of Health and Social Care: Practice qualification

​Opportunities for further study and professional training are being explored with universities across Wales.