The Level 4 in Management for Health & Social Care has been created to develop and reward the health & social care workers of today and the future, and to continue to bring recognition and professionalism to the health and social care sector. The rationale of the program is to provide a career path for learners who wish to develop their care capabilities within the health and social care sectors. This qualification provides a generic core of mandatory units that apply to all health and social care contexts and allows learners to select specialisms in the optional units.

The objective of the Level 4 Extended Diploma in Management for Health and Social Care qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work or training activities. Learners will acquire care management skills in the Health and Social Care sector.