Health and Social Care Level 5

A career in health and social care is one of the most rewarding careers there is. Not only are you caring and helping vulnerable people, but you are also making a difference in people's lives. For those looking for an advanced career in health and social care, this Health and Social Care Level 5 course can help you pursue a career in health and social care.  

Course Content

601/5442/1 – awarding body – Qualifi

Unit 1 Principles underpinning health and social care

• Professional codes of conduct that health and social care professionals have.
• Develop an understanding of the values, theories, and policies underpinning health and social care practice,
• The mechanisms that exist to promote good practice within the sector.

Unit 2 The management of quality in health and social care

• Quality as an essential component of health and social care services and it's different interpretations and perspectives.
• Different perspectives on health and social care service quality
• How this is evaluated in order to empower and involve users of services.

Unit 3 Research project

• 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 importance of working positively in partnership with others in health and social care.

Unit 5 Working with service users with complex needs

• Understand issues of health, disability and illness.
• How health care professionals can empower those with complex physical and mental health needs to determine their own care.