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are (Level 4&5) Level 4/5 Health and Social Care course is a 240 credit course designed to fast track students to the final year of an associated Undergraduate degree?

No, that statement is factually incorrect for the qualification we publish. The Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management Online (RQF, 120 Credits) is a standalone 120-credit award regulated by Ofqual and accredited by OTHM. It does not include Level 4 content, nor is it a 240-credit course. While completing this Level 5 diploma typically grants exemption from the first two years of a relevant undergraduate degree, allowing progression directly to the final year (Level 6), the diploma itself is strictly 120 credits. It is designed as a distinct professional qualification for senior support workers and team leaders, not as a combined Level 4 and 5 fast-track package. Learners seeking the final-year entry route should enrol in this specific 120-credit standard online route, which meets the academic requirements for Level 6 progression without including lower-level credits.

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