Leadership and Management of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice
Level 5
Getting Started with Pro
As part of the Level 4 and 5 QW Health and Social Care and Childcare qualifications, all learners will need to complete an External Assessment and in order to do this, learners will need to be registered on the Pro platform, as opposed to Walled Garden. We have developed a video ’Getting started with Pro’ to advise you how to create users in the Pro platform, as well as how to register learners for these qualifications.
Further support materials are available in Pro under the Welsh Qualifications tab and if you have any further questions on this, please email: hclw.customer@cityandguilds.com’.
Who is the qualification for?
Learners are required to have completed the Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development qualification prior to undertaking this Level 5 Practice qualification.
This qualification is practice-based for those with experience in a leadership or management role within the Childcare sector. This qualification is designed to help learners over the age of 19 to practise as leaders and managers in the sector. It is particularly relevant to those managing Flying Start provision, or for those delivering the curriculum for 3-7 year olds in Foundation Phase settings in Wales. It is also suitable for:
- learners whom have successfully completed Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development qualification
- learners who have successfully completed a relevant legacy qualification listed in the Social Care – ‘Qualification Framework for social care and regulated childcare in Wales’
What will the qualification cover?
The mandatory content of the Level 5 Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice qualification consists of the following mandatory units:
- Lead and manage child-centred practice
- Lead and manage effective team performance
- Lead and manage the quality of workplace/setting
- Professional practice
- Lead and manage practice that promotes safeguarding of children
- Lead and manage health, safety and security in the workplace/setting
A range of optional units are also available within this qualification.
Qualification structure
To achieve the Level 5 Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice qualification learners must achieve a minimum of 120 credits in total.
- 90 credits must be achieved from the Mandatory group
- A minimum of 30 credits must be achieved from the Optional group.
Assessment
Level 5 Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice will be externally assessed.
Learners must successfully complete:
- a portfolio of evidence
- a business project
- a professional discussion
What could the qualification lead to?
The qualification allows learners to progress their employment opportunities or to continue to further study at a higher level.
Contact us
Learners/New Centres
hclw.customer@cityandguilds.com
01924 930801
Existing Centres
hclw.customer@cityandguilds.com
01924 930800
Key Documents
Head to our Training and Events page for the latest information on Professional Development events and learning opportunities for this qualification.
Webinar Recordings
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| Webinar: Winter Network: Level 4 and Level 5 Qualification Suite | Click here to view |
| Presentation PDF: Winter Network: Level 4 and 5 Qualification Suite | Click here to view |
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