This qualification is knowledge-based and designed for learners who are aspiring managers but are not yet in a leadership and management role within the Health and Social Care sector. It provides a ‘stepping stone’ opportunity for learners wanting to progress to Level 5. It is suitable for the following:
- learners who have successfully completed a Level 2 Health and Social Care, or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults), or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Children and Young People), or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Advanced GCE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare
This qualification is primarily for those in paid or unpaid employment or who have access to a work placement. This qualification is designed for learners to develop the key knowledge and understanding that underpins leadership and management in the health and social care sector.
Learners are required to complete this qualification (or an agreed comparable qualification) prior to taking the Level 5 Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Practice.
Specific requirements
It is suitable for the following:
- learners who have successfully completed a Level 2 Health and Social Care, or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults), or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Children and Young People), or a recognised equivalent
- learners who have successfully completed Advanced GCE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare
What will I study?
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 and can be completed through the medium of Welsh.
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
Where does it lead?
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.
The Apprenticeship, Traineeship and Jobs Growth Wales Programmes, led by the Welsh Government, are supported by the European Social Fund.