ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills
This Ofqual-regulated Level 5 Diploma develops advanced knowledge and leadership skills for experienced healthcare and social care professionals managing complex care needs and service delivery.
Course Features
This ProQual-awarded Level 5 Diploma requires a minimum of 37 credits, comprising 22 mandatory credits and at least 15 optional credits, and is internally assessed and externally quality assured.
- Ofqual-regulated qualification awarded by ProQual Awarding Body
- 37-credit structure with 4 mandatory and 54 optional units
- Flexible online and blended learning delivery options
- Internally assessed through assignments and verified by centre staff
- Recognised nationally and internationally by employers in the care sector
- Supports progression into senior healthcare and social care leadership roles
About This Course
The ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills is a specialist qualification designed for experienced professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and leadership capabilities in healthcare and social care settings. The programme provides advanced training in managing complex care needs, implementing person-centred practices, safeguarding, ethical decision-making, and improving service quality across hospitals, residential care homes, and community health environments. The course develops both practical competencies and strategic abilities, enabling learners to coordinate care teams, mentor staff, and apply evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for service users. By combining theoretical knowledge with workplace application, the diploma prepares learners to operate effectively in dynamic care environments while maintaining professional standards and ethical conduct. To achieve the qualification, candidates must complete a minimum of 37 credits, with 22 credits from mandatory units and at least 15 credits from optional units. This flexible credit structure allows learners to tailor their studies to their career goals and professional development needs.
Advanced qualification focused on healthcare and social care leadership and management
Covers change management, operational planning, transitions, and professional leadership
Extensive optional units spanning dementia care, safeguarding, nutrition, physiological measurements, and more
Develops skills in team management, quality assurance, infection control, and research
Recognised by employers for career progression into senior and strategic care roles
Accredited onto the Regulated Qualifications Framework by Ofqual
What You'll Learn
Upon successful completion of this diploma, learners will demonstrate advanced competence across healthcare and social care leadership, management, and specialist support areas.
Facilitate and evaluate change management processes within health and social care settings
Develop, implement, and monitor operational plans for own area of responsibility
Lead the management of transitions and significant life events for individuals
Understand and apply professional management and leadership theories in care settings
Implement person-centred practices, safeguarding procedures, and risk management strategies
Conduct research, assess individual health and wellbeing, and evaluate service quality
Who Should Attend?
This qualification is designed for individuals already working in healthcare and social care settings who aspire to progress into senior positions, broaden their scope of practice, or take on leadership and management responsibilities.
Senior support workers and healthcare assistants seeking advanced career progression
Care coordinators, team leaders, and social care practitioners in residential or community settings
Professionals aiming to transition into management or supervisory roles in care environments
Experienced care workers looking to specialise in areas such as dementia care, safeguarding, or learning disabilities
Individuals aspiring to lead quality improvement and service delivery in healthcare organisations
Practitioners seeking a recognised Level 5 qualification to strengthen their professional profile
Course Content
Explore the comprehensive ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Advanced Healthcare and Social Care Support Skills course content designed to help you master the material through structured modules and lessons.
Mandatory Unit 2: Develop and Evaluate Operational Plans for Own Area of Responsibility
Mandatory Unit 3: Lead the Management of Transitions
Mandatory Unit 4: Understand Professional Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 1: Manage Physical Resources
Optional Unit 2: Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 3: Promote Professional Development
Optional Unit 4: Recruitment and Selection Within Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 5: Understand How to Manage a Team
Optional Unit 6: Manage Induction in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 7: Manage Finance Within Own Area of Responsibility in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 8: The Structure, Organisation and Function of the Human Body
Optional Unit 9: Communication Skills for Health and Social Care Management
Optional Unit 10: Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services
Optional Unit 11: Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 12: Evaluate and Develop Own Contribution to the Service
Optional Unit 13: Facilitate Learning in Groups
Optional Unit 14: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace
Optional Unit 15: Health and Social Care in Context
Optional Unit 16: Influences on Health and Social Care Organisations
Optional Unit 17: Prepare Clients Through Advice and Guidance for the Implementation of a Course of Action
Optional Unit 18: Provide Support for Other Practitioners
Optional Unit 19: Reflective Practice
Optional Unit 20: Understand Partnership Working
Optional Unit 21: Understanding Professional Supervision Practice
Optional Unit 22: Undertake Research for the Service and Its Clients
Optional Unit 23: Use Person-Centred Practices to Deliver Personalisation in Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 24: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 25: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations
Optional Unit 26: Physiological Principles for Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 27: The Sociological Context of Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 28: Use and Develop Systems That Promote Communication
Optional Unit 29: Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Optional Unit 30: Lead and Manage Infection Prevention and Control Within the Work Setting
Optional Unit 31: Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 32: Manage Quality in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Settings
Optional Unit 33: Undertake a Research Project Within Services for Health and Social Care or Children and Young People
Optional Unit 34: Conduct and Support Others in the Assessment of Individual's Health and Wellbeing
Optional Unit 35: Promote Effective Nutrition and Fluid Balance
Optional Unit 36: Understand the Principles and Application of Physiological Measurements
Optional Unit 37: Understand the Principles, Theories and Concepts Related to Leading and Developing a Work Team in a Healthcare Environment
Optional Unit 38: Develop Professional Supervision Practice in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People's Work Settings
Optional Unit 39: Understand Child and Young Person's Development
Optional Unit 40: Lifespan Development and Healthcare Needs
Optional Unit 41: The Principles and Philosophy of Healthcare
Optional Unit 42: Appraise Staff Performance
Optional Unit 43: Assess the Individual in a Health and Social Care Setting
Optional Unit 44: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
Optional Unit 45: Share Knowledge and Good Practice
Optional Unit 46: Understanding Dementia Care
Optional Unit 47: Understanding Specific Needs in Health and Social Care
Optional Unit 48: Understanding Deaf Culture
Optional Unit 49: Support Individuals with Sensory Loss with Communication
Optional Unit 50: Support Individuals with Multiple Conditions and/or Disabilities
Optional Unit 51: Promote Good Practice in the Support of Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Conditions
Optional Unit 52: Promote Access to Healthcare for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
Optional Unit 53: Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults
Optional Unit 54: Safeguarding and Protection of Children and Young People
Course Requirements
Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria to enrol in this Level 5 Diploma. Entry requirements may vary slightly depending on the approved centre delivering the qualification.
Applicants should hold a relevant Level 3 or equivalent qualification in healthcare, social care, or a related field, and possess substantial professional experience in a care setting
Candidates must be aged 18 or above and demonstrate proficient English language skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening
Assessments
Assessment for this qualification is conducted internally by approved centre staff and externally quality assured by ProQual Awarding Body. There are no formal examinations.
Written assignments covering theoretical knowledge and practical application of unit learning outcomes
Reflective journals and accounts demonstrating critical analysis of professional practice
Workplace-based assessments including professional discussions and witness testimonies
Portfolio of evidence compiled across mandatory and optional units to demonstrate competence
Progression
Successful completion of this Level 5 Diploma provides learners with a strong foundation for further academic study and career advancement within healthcare and social care sectors.
Progress to Level 6 or Level 7 qualifications in health and social care management or leadership
Advance into senior management, registered manager, or advanced practitioner roles
Pursue foundation degree or undergraduate degree programmes in health and social care disciplines
Enter specialised career paths in areas such as safeguarding, dementia care, learning disabilities, or quality assurance
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