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For further information, please visit our qualification websites at [qualifications.pearson.com or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com or www.lcci.org.uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch  \nwith us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus)  \nAbout Pearson  \nPearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than  \n70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your learners at [quailfications.pearson.com](quailfications.pearson.com)  \nThis specification is Issue 3. Key changes are listed in the summary table on the next page. We will inform centres of any changes to this issue. The latest issue can be found on the Pearson website: [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com)  \n[This qualification was previously known as:](This qualification was previously known as:)  \nPearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (QCF)  \nThe QN remains the same.  \nReferences to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.)  \nAll information in this specification is correct at time of publication.  \nISBN 978 1 446 94037 2  \nAll the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017  \nSummary of Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare specification Issue 3 changes  \n\n| Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page number |\n| --- | --- |\n| All references to QCF have been removed throughout the specification |  |\n| Definition of TQT added | 1 |\n| Definition of sizes of qualifications aligned to TQT | 1 |\n| Credit value range removed and replaced with lowest credit value for the shortest route through the qualification | 3 |\n| TQT value added | 3 |\n| GLH range removed and replaced with lowest GLH value for the shortest route through the qualification | 4 |\n| Reference to credit transfer within the QCF removed | 10 |\n| QCF references removed from unit titles and unit levels in all units | 19-239 |\n| Guided learning definition updated | 11 |\n\nEarlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes.  \nIf you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: [qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html](qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html).  \nPurpose of this specification  \nThe purpose of a specification as defined by Ofqual is to set out:  \n● the qualification’s objective  \n● any other qualification that a learner must have completed before taking the qualification  \n● any prior knowledge, skills or understanding that the learner is required to have before taking the qualification  \n● units that a learner must have completed before the qualification will be awarded and any optional routes  \n● any other requirements that a learner must have satisfied before they will be assessed or before the qualification will be awarded  \n● the knowledge, skills and understanding that will be assessed as part of the qualification (giving a clear indi","cbCaiq08KZVPOZso","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq08KZVPOZso","pdf",1708661,275,"English","# Purpose of this specification\n## What are BTEC Level 5 Professional qualifications?\n## Sizes of BTEC Professional qualifications\n## Key features of the Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)\n## National Occupational Standards\n## Rules of combination\n## Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)\n## Assessment\n## Quality assurance of centres\n## Approval\n## Programme design and delivery\n## Mode of delivery\n## Resources\n## Delivery approach\n## Access and recruitment\n## Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs","[{\"question\":\"What does this specification define for the qualification?\",\"answer\":\"It sets out the qualification’s objective, required prior completion or knowledge, required units and optional routes, assessment methods and requirements, attainment levels, and any specimen materials.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key changes in Issue 3?\",\"answer\":\"The specification removes QCF references throughout, adds definitions for TQT and updates how qualification sizes align to TQT and GLH, adjusts credit/GLH wording, and updates guided learning definitions.\"},{\"question\":\"How should centres use the qualification number and unit codes?\",\"answer\":\"Centres should use the Qualification Number (QN) when seeking public funding and reference unit codes for unit-level details; qualification and unit codes appear on learners’ final certification documentation.\"}]","Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) - Issue 3 - Specification | PDF",1792473352,693]