Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) - Issue 6 - Specification

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Specification for Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England), competence-based qualification with first registration in September 2014. Issue 6 summarizes key changes from the previous issue, including removal of QCF references, added definitions for TQT and qualification sizes aligned to TQT, and updated credit and guided learning hour ranges. The document outlines qualification purpose, structure, programme delivery, centre requirements, assessment arrangements, quality assurance, unit format, and detailed unit learning outcomes and assessment evidence.

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Pages435

Reading Time18 h 16 min

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Purpose of this specification

1 Introducing Pearson Edexcel Competence-based qualifications

What are Competence-based qualifications?

2 Qualification summary and key information

3 Qualification rationale

4 Qualification structure

5 Programme delivery

6 Centre resource requirements

7 Access and recruitment

8 Assessment

9 Centre recognition and approval

10 Quality assurance of centres

11 Unit format

Unit 1: Use and Develop Systems that Promote Communication

Unit 2: Promote Professional Development

Unit 3: Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Unit 4: Develop Health and Safety and Risk Management Policies, Procedures and Practices in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings

Unit 5: Work in Partnership in Health and Social Care or Children and Young People’s Settings

Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) Specification Competence-based qualification First registration September 2014 Issue 6 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at [qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively](qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at [qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 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 [qualifications.pearson.com](qualifications.pearson.com) This specification is Issue 6. 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) [This qualification was previously known as:](This qualification was previously known as:) Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF) The QN remains the same. References to third party material made in this specification are made in good faith. Pearson does not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which maybe subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this specification is correct at time of publication. ISBN 978 1 446 94041 9 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Summary of Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) specification Issue 6 changes | Summary of changes made between previous issue and this current issue | Page/section number | | --- | --- | | All references to QCF have been removed throughout the specification | | | Definition of TQT added | Section 1 | | Definition of sizes of qualifications aligned to TQT | Section 1 | | Credit value range removed and replaced with lowest credit value for the shortest route through the qualification | Section 2 | | TQT value added | Section 2 | | GLH range removed and replaced with lowest GLH value for the shortest route through the qualification | Section 2 | | Reference to credit transfer within the QCF removed | Section 8 | | QCF references removed from unit titles and unit levels in all units | Section 11 | | Guided learning definition updated | Section 11 | Earlier issue(s) show(s) previous changes. If 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). Contents Purpose of this specification 1 1 Introducing Pearson Edexcel Competence-based qualifications 2 What are Competence-based qualifications? 2 Sizes of NVQ/Competence-based qualifications 2 2 Qualification summary and key information 4 3 Qualification rationale 5 Qualification objectives 5 Relationship with previous qualifications 5 Apprenticeships 6 Progression opportunities 6 Industry support and recognition 6 Relationship with National Occupational Standards 6 4 Qualification structure 7 Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma in Lead

FAQs

What is the document purpose and status for Issue 6?

It sets out the Specification for the Pearson Edexcel Level 5 Diploma and states that Issue 6 key changes are listed in the summary table. Centres are informed of changes to this issue, and the latest issue is available on the Pearson website.

Which changes from the previous issue are highlighted in Issue 6?

The summary table notes that QCF references were removed, definitions for TQT were added, qualification sizes were aligned to TQT, and credit and guided learning hour information was updated for the shortest route through the qualification. It also mentions updates to guided learning definitions and removal of credit transfer references within the QCF.

How is assessment addressed in the specification?

The contents list assessment topics including language of assessment, internal assessment, assessment strategy, types of evidence, appeals, malpractice, reasonable adjustments, and special consideration.

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