About Level 4 HSC Diploma

From care worker to supervisor: the Level 4 competencies, hours and costs in numbers.

Short paragraphs, hard numbers. The Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care is the bridge between front-line care and supervising a team, and we treat it as a workplace decision: how many guided learning hours sit behind 120 credits, which competencies map to a senior carer's job description, what twelve months of assignments look like beside a rota, and what the fee buys.

Everything here describes the standard online route: 12 months at a steadier pace, GBP 850.

Our editorial remit

Who we write for: Experienced care workers ready to supervise others who want the Level 4 explained in concrete terms - hours, competencies, fees - rather than aspirations.

Level 4 as the bridge from care worker to supervisor: the exact competencies, hours and fees.

  • Level 4 HSC Diploma structure, units and assessment
  • Qualifi and OfQual regulation explained
  • progression after a level 4 diploma
  • fees, payment plans and study duration
  • level 4 diploma vs university and other awarding bodies

The people behind the pages

Liam Carrick, Editor, Supervisory Practice (Level 4 Diploma). Liam writes the Level 4 guides with a checklist-first approach shaped by years as a shift supervisor.

Grace Whitaker, Reviewer (MSc). Grace reviews competency mapping.

Facts about the qualification (level, credits, units, Ofqual number) are checked against the Ofqual register and the Qualifi specification. See the editorial team for every contributor.

The qualification and who delivers it

  • Qualification: Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Health and Social Care (RQF Level 4, 120 credits)
  • Awarding body: Qualifi, regulated by OfQual
  • Qualification number: 601/5058/0
  • Delivery centre: London School of International Business (LSIB), UKPRN 10062390
  • Route on this site: Standard Online · 12 months · GBP 850

Looking for the fast track route instead? It is covered on our sister site seniorcareworker.co.uk.

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