How to become a care home manager
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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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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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.
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Further information
You can get more advice about working as a care home manager from Think Care Careers.