CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE, AND FAMILIES MANAGER

Level 5

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Children, Young People, and Families Managers take on leadership roles in services that support the well-being and development of children and families. This apprenticeship equips professionals with the skills to manage teams, develop strategies for intervention, and ensure high-quality services are delivered across early years, social care, youth work, and family support settings. Managers in this field work collaboratively with various agencies to safeguard and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.

Children, Young People Families Manager.
  • Theories of child development and family dynamics
  • Safeguarding legislation and child protection frameworks
  • Leadership and management strategies in children’s services
  • Approaches to partnership working with other agencies
  • Data management, quality assurance, and service evaluation
  • Leading and managing teams in children’s services
  • Overseeing safeguarding procedures and ensuring compliance
  • Developing and implementing service improvement plans
  • Engaging with families and communities to enhance service delivery
  • Managing budgets and resources effectively
  • Evaluating service performance and making evidence-based improvements
  • Strong leadership and ethical decision-making
  • Commitment to safeguarding and child protection
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills
  • Accountability and responsibility for service delivery
  • Advocacy for children and families
  • Continuous professional development and adaptability
  • Typically completed within 24 months, including off-the-job training
  • End-Point Assessment typically completed within 3 months following on-programme learning
  • Level 3 or 4 qualification in a relevant field or significant professional experience.
  • Apprentices without Level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking their end-point assessment.

Level 5 Children, Young People, and Families Manager Apprenticeship

  • Career advancement to senior management roles in children’s services.
  • Further study in social work, education, or leadership and management.
  • Children’s Residential Manager
  • Early Help Manager
  • Family Support Manager
  • Youth Services Manager
  • Observation of Leadership assessing performance in a real work setting
  • Case Study Report demonstrating the ability to handle complex cases
  • Professional Discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence
  • Grading awarded at Pass, Merit, or Distinction