Overview:

The qualification is designed to develop and enhance the practical leadership and management, knowledge and skills to lead teams and manage resources within an early years setting.

Outcomes:

The qualification aims to:
• Extend and enrich learner understanding of the early years sector.
• Develop and enhance the practical leadership and management knowledge and skills required to manage change.
• Develop higher level thinking skills including reflection and critical analysis.
• Cultivate in-depth knowledge of developmental and learning theory .
• Establish good practice and knowledge in relation to needs-based assessment and planning.

Award:

Progression routes:

This qualification will support progression to a management function within the early years sector or progression to other leadership and management qualification.

Duration:

This Level 5 Diploma will last 24 months, but you can start at any time of the year.

Entry Requirements:

It is aimed at Senior Practitioners, Managers, Deputies and Assistants who work in a range of Early Years Settings including: creche, approved home care, out of school settings, nurseries etc.

All prospective learners will need prior qualifications or experience in running or assisting in the running of a variety of Early Years settings. All prospective learners will need to complete an initial assignment prior to application to ensure that this is the right programme for them.

Contact:

This Level 5 Diploma Leadership for the Children and Young Peoples Workforce is the only qualification specifically designed for Early Years Practitioners. It consists of 2 pathways: Management and Advanced Practice. The qualification will support the development through demonstration of competence to work in a management role. For more information about this course or to request an application form please use ‘Contact Us’ at the top of the screen, call free phone: 0800 090 2155, or alternatively complete the enquiry form at the bottom of the screen.

Cost:

The cost of this Level 5 Diploma is currently £2000+ VAT.

Payments by instalments are available for this course.