Qualifications for managers of school hostels and managers of residential special schools
Managers of school hostels and managers of residential special schools previously excepted from regulation by the Care Inspectorate.
You must obtain one of the following qualifications:
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- SVQ 4 Health and Social Care (at SCQF Levels 8 and 9)
- BA Social Pedagogy(University of Aberdeen)
- A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council (Scotland), Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council or the following professional groups regulated by the Health Professions Council:
- Occupational Therapists
- Art, Music and Drama Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Practitioner Psychologists
- Degree or Diploma in Community Education or equivalent as recognised by the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development for Scotland Approvals Committee.
plus
- SVQ 4 Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) (at SCQF Level 8)
- Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 8 (minimum of 60 credits) showing evidence the award has been mapped against the National Occupational Standards (NOS): Leadership and Management for Care Services.
Additional accepted qualifications for managers of residential special schools previously excepted from regulation by the Care Inspectorate
- SVQ 4 Management (at SCQF Level 8)
plus
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- SVQ 4 Health and Social Care (at SCQF Levels 8 and 9)
- BA Social Pedagogy(University of Aberdeen)
- A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council (Scotland), Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council or the following professional groups regulated by the Health Professions Council:
- Occupational Therapists
- Art, Music and Drama Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Practitioner Psychologists
- Degree or Diploma in Community Education or equivalent as recognised by the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development for Scotland Approvals Committee.
Acceptable QCF Diplomas for managers of residential special schools previously excepted from regulation by the Care Inspectorate
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) from Wales
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Residential Management) from Wales
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Management) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Residential Management) from Wales and Northern Ireland
plus
- SVQ Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMCS) Level 4
or
Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 8 (minimum of 60 credits) showing evidence the award has been mapped against the National Occupational Standards (NOS): Leadership and Management for Care Services.
Previously accepted qualifications for managers of school hostels and managers of residential special schools previously excepted from regulation by the Care Inspectorate
Other qualifications have previously been included in the qualification criteria for managers ofschool hostels and managers of residential special schools. You may hold one of them. The SSSC continues to accept these awards for registration.
- SVQ Registered Manager in Health and Social Care Level 4 (Registered Manager's Award)
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 4)
- SVQ Manager in Residential Child Care (Level 4)
- NVQ Management (Level 4)
- An assessed programme of study (either through a taught programme or by portfolio) where a minimum of 60 credit points covers management, at postqualifying or advanced level, awarded by the PQ Consortium for Social Work in Scotland.
plus
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- SVQ 4 Health and Social Care (at SCQF Levels 8 and 9)
- BA Social Pedagogy(University of Aberdeen)
- A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council (Scotland), Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council or the following professional groups regulated by the Health Professions Council:
- Occupational Therapists
- Art, Music and Drama Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Practitioner Psychologists
- Degree or Diploma in Community Education or equivalent as recognised by the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development for Scotland Approvals Committee.
If you have a relevant qualification that is not on this list it may still be acceptable. Contact us on 0845 60 30 891 or email registration@sssc.uk.com
