Professional Training Solutions
Apprenticeship

Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager

Please note, to enrol on an apprenticeship you must be working in a relevant sector for at least 16 hours per week. If you are not currently employed, you can view our apprenticeship vacancies here. You do not need to be employed to apply for these and new vacancies are added regularly.

Course Synopsis

The Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager apprenticeship is for people who lead teams and services that improve outcomes for children, young people and families. You’ll build teams, manage resources and lead innovative approaches that put the child, young person or family at the centre of practice, whether you manage a children’s residential home or work in the community across a range of settings.

Why Study

Lead a team or service, or join a management team, in children’s services.
Manage children’s residential care or community services in local authorities, health, education or voluntary organisations.
Make a difference to children, young people and families through excellence in practice.

Course Content

Build teams and manage resources to deliver improved performance across your service.
Lead innovative approaches to working practices that put the child, young person or family first.
Ensure direction, alignment and commitment within your own practice and across your team.
Encourage practitioners to build the skills and behaviours that help every family achieve their potential.
Act on research and new developments to inform and improve how needs are met.

How It Works

You learn while you work, building your leadership skills in your management role. Your training follows the national apprenticeship standard published by Skills England, which sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours you’ll need to show. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll achieve them before your end point assessment. Your end point assessment details are being reviewed, so get in touch and our team will confirm how it works for your course.

Eligibility

To enrol, you must be working in a relevant sector, such as children’s residential care or a community children’s service, for at least 16 hours per week. Not currently employed? You don’t need a job to apply for our apprenticeship vacancies, and new roles are added regularly. If you don’t yet have Level 2 English and maths, you’ll need to achieve them before your end point assessment. Not sure this applies to you? Get in touch and our team will be happy to help.

Future Progression

  • Children, Young People and Families Manager
  • Registered Manager (Children’s Home)
  • Residential Service Manager
  • Family Support Manager
  • Early Help Manager
  • Children’s Centre Manager
  • Youth Services Manager
  • Safeguarding Manager
  • Service Manager

Frequently Asked Questions

The Level 5 Children, Young People and Family Manager apprenticeship is a qualification for managers who lead teams supporting children, young people and families. It teaches you how to build teams, manage resources and improve outcomes by putting children, young people and families at the centre of practice.

This apprenticeship is for people who manage a team or service, or are part of a management team, in children's residential care or community settings. This includes local authorities, health organisations, education and early years settings, children's centres, and private, voluntary and community organisations.

With this apprenticeship, you could work as a Registered Manager, Children's Residential Care Manager, Family Support Manager or Service Manager. With further experience, you could progress to roles such as Head of Children's Services or Operations Director.

Yes, you'll need Level 2 English and maths before your End Point Assessment. If you don't have these yet, you can achieve them as part of your apprenticeship.

You can apply for the Level 5 Children, Young People and Family Manager apprenticeship through Professional Training Solutions (PTS) in Farnham, Surrey. Contact our team and we'll guide you through eligibility and the next steps with your employer.