The Qualification Framework sets out the required qualifications needed to register as a social care manager. Where you do not hold one of these but hold an alternative qualification which meets agreed essential criteria, completion of the Induction Framework can enable you to register with Social Care Wales either:
- for the first time or;
- to move to a different part of the Register.
If you wish to use this route to register, you will need to submit an application to the registration team. If the application is successful, you should complete the Induction Framework within the first 12 months of your registration and must provide evidence of this as part of your renewal of registration.
If you are already registered with us and wish to change to another part of the register, you do not need to submit a new application. You will need to send an email to registrants@socialcare.wales, requesting a change to your registration.
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University of South Wales Certificate Step up to Management (Social Care Wales)
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Enrolment on the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Residential Management) Wales.
Those enrolled on the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services will need to complete this within their first 3 year period of registration.
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Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People’s Residential Management) Wales
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NVQ 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services (must include units B6 and B7)
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NVQ 4 Managers in Residential Child Care
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One of the following care qualifications, plus one of the following management qualifications:
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NVQ 4 Health and Social Care (Children and Young People)
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Social Work qualification approved by Social Care Wales
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Certificate in Residential Care for Children and Young People
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Senior Certificate in Residential Care for Children and Young People
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NVQ 4 Management (Assessed in a Social Care Setting)
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NVQ 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services (if units B6 and B7 not included)
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Diploma in Management Studies
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Certificate in Management Studies
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Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma / Master’s in Management
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City and Guilds 3250-03 Advanced Management in Care
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Diploma in Management of Care Services