Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care
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Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care
This Course at a Glance
- Complete years 1 and 2 of university at home
- Get on the fast track to your final year
- Study two diplomas together or purchase them separately
- Includes 1-on-1 tutor support via Zoom
- Try a module for free before you buy!
- Delivered by The Online Business School
About Your Course
If you want to start a professional career in health and social care but can’t commit to full-time study at university, this course is the solution you’re looking for. This Level 5 enables you to complete year 2 of university at home, at a time that suits you.
This makes it much easier for people to get qualified for a health and social care career around their existing commitments. What’s more, it can shave off valuable time on the journey to qualifying. This is because the online delivery method means there are no classes or timetables holding you back from progressing at your pace.
Level 5 deepens your knowledge by developing your understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health and social care practice. You will also look at health and social care service quality, the importance of working positively in partnership with others, the issues of health, disability, and illness and how healthcare professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs. You will also carry out an independent research project.
Get Qualified Quicker
Progress at your pace and finish Level 5 when you’re ready.
Try Before You Buy
To make sure this is the study programme for you, we are offering you the opportunity to try out one module from the course for free before you commit to purchase!
*Please note, once you enrol on the course, your learner login details will be sent to you within one working day.
Getting Started
learndirect is the leading UK online course provider, putting learners in the driving seat of their education. This Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is an Ofqual regulated qualification that is delivered by The Online Business School and awarded by Qualifi.
The Online Business School provides online university pathway programmes, at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to learners all over the world. This enables learners to fast-track their way through university-level study and reach their end goal much faster.
This course is delivered online, through a combination of online learning materials. Not only does this provide a more engaging learning experience, but it also allows you to learn what you want when you want, and how you want.
You will also benefit from a 24/7 student networking platform, personal dashboards, 1-2-1 online tutorials, group webinars, and a bank of pre-recorded group webcasts.

Modules
This course is made up of 6 modules at Level 5 modules (120 credits). Each of these modules consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material. There is also an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning materials that include recommended exercises, recommended readings, and internet resources.
Unit 1: Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
All health and social care professionals have professional codes of conduct. The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health and social care practice and the mechanisms that exist to promote good practice within the sector.
Unit 2: The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
Quality is an essential component of health and social care services and a concept with many different interpretations and perspectives. The aim of this module is for learners to develop an understanding of different perspectives on health and social care service quality and how it is evaluated in order to empower and involve users of services.
Unit 3: Research Project
This module aims to develop the learner’s skills of independent enquiry and critical analysis by undertaking a small pilot investigation of direct relevance to their higher education programme or professional development.
Unit 4: Partnership Working in Health and Social Care
The aim of this module is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the importance of working positively in partnership with others in health and social care. Learners will explore the nature of partnership on three levels. First, they will examine partnerships with users of services that empower individuals to make informed decisions and encourage independence. Second, they will consider partnerships between different professionals within health and social care and explore inter-agency working. Finally, learners will investigate organisational partnerships and examine different ways of joint working.
Unit 5: Working With Service Users With Complex Needs
The aim of this unit is to help learners to understand issues of health, disability and illness and how healthcare professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs to determine their own care.
Entry Requirements
You need to have a full secondary education to enrol on the Level 4 Diploma. If you want to enrol straight on to the Level 5 Diploma, you must have a Level 4 or equivalent qualification.
Minimum Age Restrictions
You must be 18 years or older to enrol on this course.
Average Completion Timeframe
You will have access to the course for 24 months, but as it can be completed at your pace, you can finish it as soon as you’re ready.
Assessment Requirements
The course does not involve any exams, instead, you will complete 5 written assignments at Level 5 that are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

The online Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care does not include any exams. Instead, you will complete 5 written assignments at Level 5 that are between 2,000-3,000 words each.
The assignment unit titles for the Level 5 Diploma are:
- Principles underpinning health and social care
- The management of quality in health and social care
- Research project
- Partnership working in health and social care
- Working with service users with complex needs
Qualifi

Upon successful completion of this online course, you will have achieved a globally recognised Qualifi qualification:
- Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care – Qualification Number: 601/5442/1
Qualifi is a leading 21st-century Awarding Organisation founded to meet the developing education and training needs of learners and employers from the UK and around the globe. They identified a growing demand for consistent and credible academic qualifications and awards as the economy became more competitive and global in nature – especially in many fast-paced industry sectors.
Qualifi works with a growing number of sector skills councils, professional associations and employers to identify mission-critical learning requirements and assess outcomes of programmes to achieve consistent and recognised professional and academic standards.

Once you have successfully achieved this online Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, you can progress on to the third year of degree-level study at an array of UK universities.
These include:
Anglia Ruskin University
Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
Integrative Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
Your degree will combine the theory and practice necessary to work with people in a caring environment. Once you have successfully completed the final year of your degree, you will be qualified for a professional career in health and social care services.
The career paths you follow could be within health, social care, leisure, or education. Just a few of the job opportunities you could pursue include:
- Community Development Worker
- Further Education Teacher
- Health Improvement Practitioner
- Health Service Manager
- Medical Sales Representative
- Naturopath
- SALE Savings End Midnight Wednesday 31st May
- SALE Savings End Midnight Wednesday 31st May
Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care
This Course at a Glance
- Complete years 1 and 2 of university at home
- Get on the fast track to your final year
- Study two diplomas together or purchase them separately
- Includes 1-on-1 tutor support via Zoom
- Try a module for free before you buy!
- Delivered by The Online Business School
About Your Course
If you want to start a professional career in health and social care but can’t commit to full-time study at university, this course is the solution you’re looking for. This Level 5 enables you to complete year 2 of university at home, at a time that suits you.
This makes it much easier for people to get qualified for a health and social care career around their existing commitments. What’s more, it can shave off valuable time on the journey to qualifying. This is because the online delivery method means there are no classes or timetables holding you back from progressing at your pace.
Level 5 deepens your knowledge by developing your understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health and social care practice. You will also look at health and social care service quality, the importance of working positively in partnership with others, the issues of health, disability, and illness and how healthcare professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs. You will also carry out an independent research project.
Get Qualified Quicker
Progress at your pace and finish Level 5 when you’re ready.
Try Before You Buy
To make sure this is the study programme for you, we are offering you the opportunity to try out one module from the course for free before you commit to purchase!
*Please note, once you enrol on the course, your learner login details will be sent to you within one working day.
Getting Started
learndirect is the leading UK online course provider, putting learners in the driving seat of their education. This Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is an Ofqual regulated qualification that is delivered by The Online Business School and awarded by Qualifi.
The Online Business School provides online university pathway programmes, at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to learners all over the world. This enables learners to fast-track their way through university-level study and reach their end goal much faster.
This course is delivered online, through a combination of online learning materials. Not only does this provide a more engaging learning experience, but it also allows you to learn what you want when you want, and how you want.
You will also benefit from a 24/7 student networking platform, personal dashboards, 1-2-1 online tutorials, group webinars, and a bank of pre-recorded group webcasts.
Modules
This course is made up of 6 modules at Level 5 modules (120 credits). Each of these modules consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material. There is also an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning materials that include recommended exercises, recommended readings, and internet resources.
Unit 1: Principles Underpinning Health and Social Care
All health and social care professionals have professional codes of conduct. The aim of this module is to develop an understanding of the values, theories and policies underpinning health and social care practice and the mechanisms that exist to promote good practice within the sector.
Unit 2: The Management of Quality in Health and Social Care
Quality is an essential component of health and social care services and a concept with many different interpretations and perspectives. The aim of this module is for learners to develop an understanding of different perspectives on health and social care service quality and how it is evaluated in order to empower and involve users of services.
Unit 3: Research Project
This module aims to develop the learner’s skills of independent enquiry and critical analysis by undertaking a small pilot investigation of direct relevance to their higher education programme or professional development.
Unit 4: Partnership Working in Health and Social Care
The aim of this module is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the importance of working positively in partnership with others in health and social care. Learners will explore the nature of partnership on three levels. First, they will examine partnerships with users of services that empower individuals to make informed decisions and encourage independence. Second, they will consider partnerships between different professionals within health and social care and explore inter-agency working. Finally, learners will investigate organisational partnerships and examine different ways of joint working.
Unit 5: Working With Service Users With Complex Needs
The aim of this unit is to help learners to understand issues of health, disability and illness and how healthcare professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs to determine their own care.
Entry Requirements
You need to have a full secondary education to enrol on the Level 4 Diploma. If you want to enrol straight on to the Level 5 Diploma, you must have a Level 4 or equivalent qualification.
Minimum Age Restrictions
You must be 18 years or older to enrol on this course.
Average Completion Timeframe
You will have access to the course for 24 months, but as it can be completed at your pace, you can finish it as soon as you’re ready.
Assessment Requirements
The course does not involve any exams, instead, you will complete 5 written assignments at Level 5 that are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each.
Course Fees
All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.
*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

Assessment
The online Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care does not include any exams. Instead, you will complete 5 written assignments at Level 5 that are between 2,000-3,000 words each.
The assignment unit titles for the Level 5 Diploma are:
- Principles underpinning health and social care
- The management of quality in health and social care
- Research project
- Partnership working in health and social care
- Working with service users with complex needs
Qualifications
Qualifi

Upon successful completion of this online course, you will have achieved a globally recognised Qualifi qualification:
- Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care – Qualification Number: 601/5442/1
Qualifi is a leading 21st-century Awarding Organisation founded to meet the developing education and training needs of learners and employers from the UK and around the globe. They identified a growing demand for consistent and credible academic qualifications and awards as the economy became more competitive and global in nature – especially in many fast-paced industry sectors.
Qualifi works with a growing number of sector skills councils, professional associations and employers to identify mission-critical learning requirements and assess outcomes of programmes to achieve consistent and recognised professional and academic standards.

Once you have successfully achieved this online Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care, you can progress on to the third year of degree-level study at an array of UK universities.
These include:
Anglia Ruskin University
Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
University of Derby
Integrative Health and Social Care (top-up) BSc (Hons)
Your degree will combine the theory and practice necessary to work with people in a caring environment. Once you have successfully completed the final year of your degree, you will be qualified for a professional career in health and social care services.
The career paths you follow could be within health, social care, leisure, or education. Just a few of the job opportunities you could pursue include:
- Community Development Worker
- Further Education Teacher
- Health Improvement Practitioner
- Health Service Manager
- Medical Sales Representative
- Naturopath

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