Wellbeing

You can get into this job through:

• a university course
• an apprenticeship
• working towards this role

University

You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in health and social care management.

With your degree you can apply for graduate schemes.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 1 or 2 A levels, or equivalent, for a foundation degree or higher national diploma
• 2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

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• equivalent entry requirements
• student finance for fees and living costs
• university courses and entry requirements

Apprenticeship

You may be able to do a higher apprenticeship in adult care or children, young people and families manager.

You could then find work and train more on the job.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and A levels, or equivalent, for a higher or degree apprenticeship

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• equivalent entry requirements
• higher and degree apprenticeships

Work

If you work in social care, you can apply to join a manager course.

We recommend you start the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services within 3 months of starting your job. You'll need to complete it within 2 to 3 years.

You'll choose a pathway relating to either adults or children and young people.

Requirements and restrictions

You'll need to:

• pass enhanced background checks

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Further information

You can get more advice about working as a care home manager from Think Care Careers.

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With experience, you could:manage several care homes for a large company or charity; freelance as a consultant or a care home inspector; teach in further education, such as a college