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Precedence list of qualifications that have been assessed for social care manager roles

Qualifications assessed as equivalent with a compensation measure

The qualifications listed below have been assessed as equivalent with a compensation measure to complete the relevant sections of the All Wales induction framework (AWIF) for Social Care Managers.

Your employer will be able to support you to complete the AWIF.

  • Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (England) (RQF) (Adults' Management)
  • Pearsons BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (England)
  • City & Guilds L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
  • NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
  • CMI Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young Peoples Services (England) (QCF) QAN - 600/1059/9
  • Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care 603/3594/4
  • ICQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care 603/4136/1
  • ILM Level 4 NVQ in Management
  • EDi Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services (England)
  • IAO Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
  • TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

The following qualifications are accepted from all awarding organisations with a requirement to complete the relevant sections of the All Wales induction framework (AWIF) for Social Care Managers., unless directly stated as accepted on the qualification framework for your role

  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (children and young people’s advanced practice) Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (children and young people’s management) Wales
  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (children and young people’s residential management) Wales
  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (adult’s advanced practice) Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (adult’s management) Wales and Northern Ireland
  • Level 5 diploma in leadership for health and social care service (adult’s residential management) Wales and Northern Ireland

Qualifications assessed as not being equivalent

The qualifications listed below have been assessed as not being equivalent to the current requirements in Wales. We’ve explained why the qualification has been assessed as not equivalent, and the date the assessment was carried out.

Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF)

Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Level 7 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Advanced Practice) Wales and Northern Ireland (from all awarding organisations)

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Children’s Care, Learning and Development (Management) Wales and Northern Ireland (from all awarding organisations)

City & Guilds Level 4 Preparing for Leadership and Management in Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development

City & Guilds Level 5 Leadership and Management of Children’s Care, Play, Learning and Development: Practice

TQUK Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Children, Young People and Families in the Community (RQF)

Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management

Diploma in Health and Social Care at QLS Level 5

Bachelor of Arts Youth and Community Work