About Oliver’s Training

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.   It is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff. 

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training comes in two parts. The first part is a free one-hour e-learning module, and the second part is a one-day face-to-face session co-delivered by people with lived experience of a learning disability and autism.  The one-day face-to-face session consists of a half-day course on learning disability (morning session) and a half-day course on autism (afternoon session). Both need to be completed by learners to have completed The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2. 

Prior to attending the Tier 2 course, learners must have completed the part 1 e-learning course. This is a pre-course requirement for everyone attending The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2 training. Access the part 1 e-learning course. 

To book your place on the one-day face-to-face session, please click the link at the bottom of the page. 

Aims

  • Improve our understanding of learning disability and best practice in health and social care settings.
  • Enhance learners’ understanding of autism, good practice in health and social care settings and understand how this is supported by current legislation. 

Learning Outcomes

Learning Disability Session (morning)

  • Understand the lives and experiences of people with learning disabilities and recognise their strengths and contributions.
  • Explore factors which impact on the quality of care and support of people with learning disabilities.
  • Understand the key findings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths review (LeDeR)
  • Know what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them.

 

 

Autism Session (afternoon)

  • Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition
  • Reflect on your own values and beliefs
  • Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people
  • Identify potential triggers for anxiety
  • Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice
  • Be familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services

The Estia Centre and National Autistic Society's Partnership

Our Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is delivered in partnership with the National Autistic Society.  Together we have extensive understanding and experience in autism and learning disability and in delivering the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.  We are currently contracted by NHS England to deliver Lead Trainer training to Integrated Care Boards across England and are also contracted to update all the Tier 2 training content and materials in collaboration with experts with lived expedience.  The Estia Centre will deliver the learning disability content of Oliver's training, while the National Autistic Society will deliver the autism content. 
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