We write for practitioners who are already good at their jobs and now need the paperwork to match. The Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is the manager-level award regulators and inspectors look for, and our pages treat it as a year of structured reflection: what each unit asks you to evidence from your own practice, how it compares with the NVQ it replaced, and how twelve months of online assignments fit around running a service.
Everything here describes the standard online route: 12 months at a steadier pace, GBP 950.
What this site is for
Who we write for: Practitioners stepping up to registered-manager or deputy posts who need the regulated Level 5 and want to understand it as professional development, not just a certificate.
The NVQ-equivalent Level 5 explained for practitioners who need the regulated manager-level award for registration.
- Level 5 HSC Diploma structure, units and assessment
- Qualifi and OfQual regulation explained
- progression after a level 5 diploma
- fees, payment plans and study duration
- level 5 diploma vs university and other awarding bodies
Authors and reviewers
Helen Marsh, Editor, Practice Development (MSc, Level 5 Diploma). Helen writes about portfolios, evidence and the registered-manager pathway.
Dr Yusuf Rahman, Reviewer (PhD). Yusuf reviews regulatory references.
Facts about the qualification (level, credits, units, Ofqual number) are checked against the Ofqual register and the Qualifi specification. See the editorial team for every contributor.
The qualification and who delivers it
- Qualification: Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care (RQF Level 5, 120 credits)
- Awarding body: Qualifi, regulated by OfQual
- Qualification number: 601/5442/1
- Delivery centre: London School of International Business (LSIB), UKPRN 10062390
- Route on this site: Standard Online · 12 months · GBP 950
Looking for the fast track route instead? It is covered on our sister site careservicemanager.co.uk.
Questions before you apply?
- Phone: +44 020 3608 0144
- WhatsApp: +447438942497
- Email: admissions@lsib.co.uk