Name: Tier 2 Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism
Start: 2026-04-24T09:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-04-24T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Brighthelm Centre

This 1 day face-to-face training is for people who provide care and support for autistic people or people with a learning disability.
About this Event

The Tier 2 Oliver McGowan mandatory training on learning disability and autism is designed for those who provide care and support for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

This mandatory training, co-designed and co-delivered by autistic trainers and trainers with a learning disability, supports learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to offer excellent, person-centred care.

Please note: Completion of the Oliver McGowan is required before attending this one-day face-to-face session (Part 2). The e-learning is available via the e-Learning for Healthcare platform - please click the hyper link in this paragraph to get started.

What to expect from our training:

An interactive session, delivered by a qualified trio consiting of a faciliating trainer two co-trainers with lived experience of learning disability and autism. The insight and accounts provided by our expert by lived experience trainers is core to the values of Oliver McGowan training and ensures a deeply impactful and authentic training experience.

Morning session: Learning Disability (9:30 - 12:30 including 15 minute break)

Understand the lives and experiences of people with a learning disability and recognise their strengths and contributions
Explore factors which impact on the care and support of people with a learning disability
Understand the key findings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths reviews
Know what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them

Afternoon session: Autism (1pm - 4pm including 15 minute break)

Enhance learners’ understanding of autism, good practice in health and social care settings and understand how this is supported by current legislation
Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition
Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people
Identify potential triggers for anxiety
Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt practice
Be familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive, enabling services