ICQ QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Residential childcare qualifications
Compare iCQ Level 3 practitioner and Level 5 leadership routes. Open the awarding body’s specification for the complete unit and assessment criteria.
QUALIFICATION 603/6592/4
iCQ Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
Residential childcare practitioners who can demonstrate practice with children and young people.
Diploma with mandatory and optional units. The precise credit and unit combination must be checked against the current iCQ specification.
Knowledge and occupational competence evidenced in the residential childcare setting; assessment planning must cover the selected units.
Areas covered
- Development of children and young people
- Safeguarding and protection
- Communication, relationships and group living
- Health, wellbeing, learning and positive outcomes
- Professional development and workplace practice
The topics above are a learner-friendly summary. The exact units, rules of combination and criteria are in the iCQ specification; MCA confirms the assessment plan before enrolment.
View MCA course outlinesQUALIFICATION 610/0247/1
iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
Managers and aspiring leaders with access to management responsibilities in a residential childcare setting.
Level 5 Diploma; mandatory and optional unit requirements are set out in the iCQ specification.
Assessment of knowledge and leadership competence using evidence from the learner’s role.
Areas covered
- Leading a residential childcare team and service
- Safeguarding leadership and supporting children’s wellbeing
- Communication and positive relationships
- Quality improvement, risk and professional development
- Evidence of leadership and management practice
The topics above are a learner-friendly summary. The exact units, rules of combination and criteria are in the iCQ specification; MCA confirms the assessment plan before enrolment.
View MCA course outlines