THE OLIVER MCGOWAN MANDATORY TRAINING ON LEARNING DISABILITY AND AUTISM

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is co-delivered by trainers with lived experience of a learning disability and autism who are paid for their time.

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is a standardised package that is delivered by NHS England approved trainers.

The consistent content and delivery means it is transferable between employers. It is the government’s preferred and recommended training and is recognised by national bodies advising on standards for the health and care sector.

Oliver’s training is delivered in 2 Tiers. Staff need to complete either Tier 1 or Tier 2.

Both tiers consist of 2 parts.

The first part of both Tier 1 and Tier 2 is this elearning.

Everyone will need the elearning regardless of where they work and the Tier of training they require.  It is free to access.

You can access the learning by visiting the NHSE elfh Hub (e-lfh.org.uk)

The second part of the training is either a live 1 hour online interactive webinar for those needing Tier 1, or, 1-day face to face training for people who require Tier 2.

The training tiers

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism comes in two Tiers of training. Staff will undertake Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on their role.

Tier 1

Tier 1 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is for people who require general awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need.  

Tier 2

Tier 2 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is for people who may need to provide care and support for autistic people or people with a learning disability.  

For more information

Click the link below to visit NHS England's webpage for more information about The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Be Well are able to deliver the following Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training courses:

Tier 1

- Part 2 – 1-hour online webinar, for people who require general awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need.

- Trainer training: Teaching Others, you can teach approved trios to train other trainers

- Delivering Webinars trainer training, you can teach new trios to run webinars

Tier 2

- 1-day Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

- 2-day course to train facilitating trainers

- 3-day course to train autistic expert with lived experience co-trainers

- 3-day course to train expert with lived experience of learning disability co-trainers

FAQs - The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Click below to view The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training FAQ's document, which gives you further guidance about which staff roles are appropriate for Tier 1 or Tier 2.

FAQ's Document