are granted a maximum of 18?

No. The Care Manager Diploma – Fast Track Level 5 Health and Social Care Management (8 Months) is a 120-credit qualification. The phrase "maximum of 18" likely refers to the credit value of individual units within the curriculum, not the total qualification. Each of the ten units is worth 12 credits, except for the two mandatory units which are worth 18 credits each. This structure ensures you cover essential management skills like safeguarding and financial management while meeting the OfQual regulated requirement for 120 total credits. Understanding this credit breakdown helps you plan your study load effectively across the eight-month fast-track period.