Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England) - Specification

Oct 20, 2026

Specification for the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England), a competence-based qualification available for England only with first registration in January 2023. Defines qualification purpose for adult-care leader and manager roles, describing responsibilities including guiding care teams, developing values-based culture, managing business and resources, handling risk, and leading organisational change. Sets out qualification structure, assessment requirements, internal assessment and evidence presentation, assessor requirements, centre recognition and approval, access provisions, prior learning, quality assurance, unit list, teaching resources, appeals, malpractice, and supporting references and glossary.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages192

Reading Time8 h 4 min

AccessFree to download

1 Introducing the qualification

What are BTEC competence-based qualifications?

Qualification purpose

Industry support and recognition

Funding

Apprenticeships

Relationship with previous qualifications

Core Digital Skills in Adult Care

2 Qualification summary and key information

3 Qualification structure

4 Assessment requirements

Assessment strategy

Language of assessment

Internal assessment

Presenting evidence

Assessment of knowledge and understanding

Assessor requirements

5 Centre recognition and approval

Approvals agreement

Centre resource requirements

6 Access to qualifications

Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs

Reasonable adjustments and special consideration

7 Recognising prior learning and achievement

8 Quality assurance of centres

9 Units

Unit 1: Leadership and Management in Adult Care

Unit 2: Governance and Regulatory Process in Adult Care

Unit 3: Decision-making in Adult Care

Unit 4: Business and Resource Management

Unit 5: Team Leadership in Adult Care

Unit 6: Team Learning and Development

Unit 7: Supervising Others

Unit 8: Safeguarding Practices, Policies and Procedures

Unit 9: Mental Capacity

Unit 10: Partnership Working in Adult Care

Unit 11: Responding to Comments and Complaints in Adult Care

Unit 12: Leading the Vision in Adult Care

Unit 13: Continuous Improvement in Adult Care

Unit 14: Effective Communication in the Workplace

Unit 15: Handling Information

Unit 16: Leading Person-centred Practice

Unit 17: Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care

Unit 18: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights

Unit 19: Health and Safety in Adult Care

Unit 20: Continuous Professional Development in Adult Care

Unit 21: Personal Wellbeing

10 Suggested teaching resources

11 Appeals

12 Malpractice

13 Further information and publications

Publisher information

14 Glossary

Part A – General terminology used in specification

Part B – Terms used in knowledge and understanding criteria

Annexe A

Skills for Care & Development Assessment Principles

Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England) Specification BTEC Competence-based qualification (England only) First registration January 2023 About Pearson We are the world’s leading learning company operating in countries all around the world. We provide content, assessment and digital services to learners, educational institutions, employers, governments and other partners globally. We are committed to helping equip learners with the skills they need to enhance their employability prospects and to succeed in the changing world of work. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. References to third party materials made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Materials may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. Publication code: VQ000238 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2022 Contents 1 Introducing the qualification 1 What are BTEC competence-based qualifications? 1 Qualification purpose 1 Industry support and recognition 2 Funding 2 Apprenticeships 2 Relationship with previous qualifications 3 Core Digital Skills in Adult Care 3 2 Qualification summary and key information 5 3 Qualification structure 7 Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England) 7 4 Assessment requirements 10 Assessment strategy 10 Language of assessment 10 Internal assessment 10 Presenting evidence 11 Assessment of knowledge and understanding 12 Assessor requirements 12 5 Centre recognition and approval 13 Approvals agreement 13 Centre resource requirements 13 6 Access to qualifications 14 Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs 14 Reasonable adjustments and special consideration 14 7 Recognising prior learning and achievement 15 8 Quality assurance of centres 16 9 Units 17 Unit 1: Leadership and Management in Adult Care 18 Unit 2: Governance and Regulatory Process in Adult Care 26 Unit 3: Decision-making in Adult Care 35 Unit 4: Business and Resource Management 41 Unit 5: Team Leadership in Adult Care 49 Unit 6: Team Learning and Development 54 Unit 7: Supervising Others 59 Unit 8: Safeguarding Practices, Policies and Procedures 66 Unit 9: Mental Capacity 75 Unit 10: Partnership Working in Adult Care 82 Unit 11: Responding to Comments and Complaints in Adult Care 92 Unit 12: Leading the Vision in Adult Care 99 Unit 13: Continuous Improvement in Adult Care 106 Unit 14: Effective Communication in the Workplace 112 Unit 15: Handling Information 120 Unit 16: Leading Person-centred Practice 125 Unit 17: Health and Wellbeing in Adult Care 136 Unit 18: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights 143 Unit 19: Health and Safety in Adult Care 149 Unit 20: Continuous Professional Development in Adult Care 157 Unit 21: Personal Wellbeing 163 10 Suggested teaching resources 168 11 Appeals 172 12 Malpractice 173 13 Further information and publications 175 Publisher information 175 14 Glossary 176 Part A – General terminology used in specification 176 Part B – Terms used in knowledge and understanding criteria 178 Annexe A 179 Skills for Care & Development Assessment Principles 179 1 Introducing the qualification What are BTEC competence-based qualifications? BTEC competence-based qualifications are work-based qualifications that give learners the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their competence in the area of work or job role to which the qualification relates. Learners will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become competent in the area of work or job role. The requirements

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England)?

It is designed for learners working as leaders/managers in adult care, guiding and inspiring care teams and developing a values-based culture at service or unit level. It also supports responsibilities such as managing business development, financial control, resilience, continuity, risk, and organisational change.

Is the qualification available outside England?

No. The specification states it is a BTEC competence-based qualification for England only.

How does the specification describe the key roles covered in adult care leadership?

It covers two main areas: advanced-practitioner roles with high-level practice skills and knowledge, and managerial roles responsible for community or residential-based services. Both involve leadership across care workers, networks, or leading the service, with managers ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led.

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