The City & Guilds level 4 NVQ in Leadership and Management for Care Services is the replacement for both the current NVQs in Registered Managers (Adults) (3058) and Residential Childcare Managers (3066).

The qualification is based on National Occupational Standards and an assessment strategy prescribed by Skills for Care and Development and will bring together the previous NVQ qualification routes for Adult Managers and for Residential Childcare Managers into a single qualification structure on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). The qualification enables continuity of a level 4 NVQ with a recognised currency for managers to be maintained, until such time as the qualification is reformatted to make it suitable for the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

Qualification structure

The qualification structure comprises 31 units, of which the first four are mandatory with the choice of a further four drawn from a total of 27 optional units. Two of these units have specific relevance to managers of children's services.

Mandatory units:

• Manage and develop yourself and your workforce within care services
• Lead and manage provision of care services that respects, protects and promotes the rights and responsibilities of people
• Develop and maintain systems, procedures and practice of care services to manage risks and comply with health and safety requirements
• Lead and manage effective communication that promotes positive outcomes for people within care services.

Information about the optional units can be found in the Standards and Assessment Requirements (pdf 1.15mb) document available to download from this page.

How is the qualification delivered and assessed?

This is a work based NVQ where learners are assessed in the workplace performing real work activities. In addition to observation, there is a range of other methods of assessment such as expert witness observation, professional discussion, accounts and case studies. Assessors will negotiate the most appropriate methods to ensure all requirements are met. For a full list of assessment methods please refer to the Standards and Assessment Requirements (pdf 1.15mb).  

Centre approval

In order to offer this qualification, organisations which are not already City & Guilds centres must apply for centre and qualification approval. Existing City & Guilds centres will only need to apply for qualification approval.

Progression

On completion of the qualification your learners may wish to progress to higher level management qualifications such as the City & Guilds professional diplomas and certificates in:

Counselling (4458) 
Inspecting Learning Disability Services (4456)
Community Development (4463) 
Community Justice (4446)
Health and Well-being (4462)
N/SVQ Health and Social Care (3172/3175)

We also offer a wide range of Leadership and Management qualifications through our sister organistation ILM.