Are you a social care vocational qualification assessor, social care manager supporting staff through the new Level 5 qualification or health and social care qualifications assessment centre staff?
Join the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) and the Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) as they co-facilitate these special events designed to support the implementation and assessment of the new Level 5 Diploma.
This new Level 5 Diploma replaces the two existing Level 5 qualifications and represents a significant development for the social care sector, enabling learners who successfully complete this qualification to manage across the range of adult health and social care services, rather than being limited to a specific service setting.
This qualification has now been added as an accepted registered manager qualification within the minimum standards for the following regulated services:
- Adult Day Care
- Domiciliary Care
- Residential Care Homes
Assessment Centre staff, Awarding Organisations, qualification training providers and any other interested colleagues, are invited to attend these online events that will provide valuable guidance on the transition from the previous, service-specific Level 5 Diploma qualifications to the new, consolidated qualification.
Participants will have the opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the qualification’s assessment requirements and explore how evidence can be generated in ways that meet both qualification standards and the regulatory expectations of the work setting in which learners practice.
These online events will also provide opportunities for discussion, shared understanding and enable consistency of assessment practice.
Please note these three events each cover the same content, participants should choose one single event that is most convenient to them.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Attendance is voluntary; however, places must be pre-booked as capacity may be limited.
Whether you are delivering, assessing, quality assuring or supporting the Level 5 Diploma, these standardisation events offer an excellent opportunity to gain insight, ask questions and prepare for successful implementation of this important qualification.
For any queries, please contact the Workforce Development Team at workforcedevelopment@niscc.hscni.net.