This qualification has become the nation's leading diploma for those who desire to become the leading edge of leaders of the health and social care services. When individuals have successfully obtained their level 5 in health and social care they gain a significant amount of knowledge and practical skills to apply when they are in future employment and working with children or adults. When on the course there are some united which are compulsory and there are some united which are not. The ones in which you are not forced to take, you can customise it to suit your specific educational needs and those in which you will benefit from most.