Residential Childcare Diplomas
Explore practitioner and leadership pathways in residential childcare.
Compare Level 3 and Level 5 options. Each uses workplace assessment, supported by an assessor through the delivery partnership.
- Who it’s for
- Residential childcare practitioners and leaders.
- Delivery
- Workplace-based assessment with assessor support
Programme levels
Choose your programme level
Level 3
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
Develop practical knowledge for child-centred residential care.
£995Plus VAT
- Typical duration
- 12–18 months
- Awarding body
- Innovate Awarding
- Delivery
- Workplace-based assessment with assessor support
- Who it’s for
- Residential childcare practitioners.
Demonstrate learning through your workplace practice.
Programme topics
- Child-centred care and safeguarding
- Development, wellbeing and education
- Communication, behaviour and trauma awareness
- Inclusion, safety and risk
- Working with families and professionals
- Reflection and professional learning
Benefits
- Strengthen safeguarding practice
- Build confidence in care
- Explore progression towards leadership
Level 5
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
Develop leadership skills for residential childcare services.
£1,395Plus VAT
- Typical duration
- 12–18 months
- Awarding body
- Innovate Awarding
- Delivery
- Workplace-based assessment with assessor support
- Who it’s for
- Residential childcare managers and aspiring leaders.
Apply learning through workplace assessment.
Programme topics
- Leadership and child-centred practice
- Safeguarding and service governance
- Team development and supervision
- Quality improvement and risk
- Partnerships and resource management
- Reflective leadership
Benefits
- Strengthen management decisions
- Develop staff supervision
- Support service improvement
Why choose a standalone diploma?
- Study independently of an apprenticeship
- Fit assessment around workplace duties
Why choose Train to Care?
- Partner delivery and assessor guidance
- Individual support during your qualification
Delivered in partnership with Taylor Care Training Limited.
Talk to us about Residential Childcare Diplomas
Enquire for yourself or your team and we’ll help you choose the right level.