The objectives of the OCN NI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care (Adult Residential Management) (Northern Ireland) will provide learners with a wide range of options to enhance their leadership and management skills and knowledge within health and social care – adult residential care sector.

Learners must successfully complete 90 credits of which 71 credits must come from the 14 mandatory units, and 19 credits from the remaining optional units – this will be discussed with your Assessor during the initial stages of the course to ensure optional units align to your job role/responsibilities.

To give you an idea of what the course entails, the mandatory units include:

• Safeguarding and Protection 

• Concerns and Complaints 

• Appraise Staff Performance 

• Lead and Manage a Team 

• Understand Professional Leadership and Management 

• Assess the Individual in Group Living