are ・ 90 Minimum Age 18 Review Date 31/10/2030 Total Qualification Time 900 Hours Guided?

No. The Care Manager Diploma – Fast Track Level 5 Health and Social Care Management (8 Months) does not have a 900-hour Guided Learning Hours requirement. This figure often appears in generic regulatory summaries but misrepresents the actual study commitment for this specific fast-track route. The qualification is OfQual regulated (610/1537/4) and OTHM accredited, but the 8-month duration is designed for working professionals. You will complete written assignments, not sit exams, focusing on practical application like CQC readiness and rota management. The total qualification time is flexible, centred on your ability to produce evidence-based assignments while working. Minimum age is 18, but there is no rigid guided hour mandate that forces you to stop working. We focus on career progression, not academic clock-watching.