Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is a nationally recognised qualification for professionals leading services that support vulnerable adults. It develops the advanced knowledge, behaviours and management skills needed to guide teams, manage services and ensure care delivery meets the highest standards.

Learners explore a wide range of topics including safeguarding adults, health and safety, duty of care, inclusive practice, team leadership, and continuous improvement. The programme also focuses on person-centred care principles and professional development, equipping leaders to make informed decisions and deliver high-quality support in complex care environments.

Delivered online over 12 months, the diploma blends structured learning with workplace application. This ensures learners can evidence their leadership practice in real care settings, including care homes, residential care, domiciliary services and adult care organisations. The qualification supports both career progression and improved outcomes for those receiving care.

• Leadership and Management
• Regulatory Processes
• Effective Decision Making
• Resource Management
• Team Leadership
• Team Development
• Supervising Others
• Safeguarding Adults
• Mental Capacity
• Partnership Working
• Managing Complaints
• Leading the Vision
• Continuous Improvement
• Communication
• Handling Information
• Person-Centred Care
• Health and Wellbeing
• Equality and Diversity
• Health and Safety
• Continuous Development
• Personal Wellbeing

The Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is available to individuals aged 19 and over who are working in direct care roles with responsibility for supporting vulnerable adults.

This qualification is suited to professionals employed in care homes, residential care homes, domiciliary care, home care services, and wider adult care settings. Learners should hold supervisory or management responsibilities that allow them to apply leadership and management principles directly in the workplace.

Non-UK nationals with legal employment status are also eligible to enrol. Applicants must be committed to completing the 12-month programme and supported by their employer to meet the requirements of assessment, including evidencing leadership practice within their care setting.

On successful completion, learners are awarded the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, a nationally recognised qualification that demonstrates advanced competence in leading and managing care services.

The diploma confirms that learners have developed essential management and leadership skills, including safeguarding, person-centred care, team leadership, health and safety, and continuous improvement. It validates their ability to supervise staff, manage services and deliver safe, high-quality support for vulnerable adults.

Highly valued across the health and social care sector, this qualification provides clear progression to more senior leadership training and supports compliance with regulatory and professional standards in adult care.

Enrolling on the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care is simple and designed to support both learners and employers from the start.

Once interest is registered, a member of our team will be in touch to confirm eligibility, answer initial questions and ensure the programme is aligned with the learner’s role and organisation. This discussion also provides the opportunity to explore how the diploma can support leadership goals, regulatory compliance and workforce development.

From there, the enrolment process is straightforward. Learners begin their 12-month training journey with guidance from expert tutors and structured resources. The programme is designed to embed learning into real workplace practice, ensuring skills are immediately applicable and contribute to stronger leadership, better service delivery and improved outcomes for adults in care.