The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training.
The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement that CQC-registered providers must ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the standardised training that was developed for this purpose and is the preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff.
Our Training Courses
At Neurobranch we are delighted to offer the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Courses, Tier 1 and Tier 2, that provide you and your colleagues with the essential information and skills needed to help your people more effectively.
With Neurobranch you will be given insights not only into personal perspectives but from the wider communities that face these challenges. We able to draw on decades of experience in the health and social care, by supporting individuals on their diagnostic journey, shared learning from autism partnership boards, offering case examples of difficulties and recommending solutions to those difficulties and the causes behind the statistics.
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training - Tier 1
for anyone who needs to understand the general support requirements of autistic people or those with a learning disability.
One-hour webinar
£250 (max 60 people)
(recommended group size 30 people)
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training - Tier 2
for anyone providing care and support for autistic people or those with a learning disability in a workplace or public environment.
One day face-to-face course with group exercises, discussions and video presentations
£1,300 (max 45 people)
(recommended group size 30 people)
Tier 1 (part 1)
For all healthcare staff working in CQC registered health and social care settings
Tier 1 (part 2)
For non patient facing staff in health or social care require general awareness only
Tier 2
For staff who provide direct care + support to people with learning disabilities and autism
The Health and Care Act 2022 legally requires registered health and care providers in England ensure their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism.
Feedback to our training
SOURCE : Manor Farm Community Association, Walsall
of participants rated the quality of the materials provided as EXCELLENT
of participants said that the content was VERY RELEVANT to their Role
of participants WOULD recommend this session to others
of participants felt CONFIDENT applying what they learnt
what our delegates say about our courses
What did you like about today's session?
James was very informative and to the point. I found this helpful as I am easily distracted
The speakers were interesting especially since 2 were ASD and LD
So personable and open- really helpful to hear personal experience and encouragement to talk
about our own experiences.
Daniel and James were great, it was good to have the session be led by those with lived
experience. Colin was approachable and led the session with charisma.
Ability to have a personal experience repeating neurodivergent population
What is one thing you will do differently as a result of today’s training?
Change the way I communicate with Autistic people and people with learning difficulties
Think about my approach when seeing neurodivergent patients
Be more attentive and work on communication with autistic patients and patients with learning
disabilities
Try to be more adaptive in my communication.
Speak more directly
Consider how I interact with one of my children!
What skills or knowledge did you gain?
Appropriate Communication Methods
Identifying specific needs Respecting decisions
Being kind, and understanding
To be patient, understanding that every person with mental health and autism are not the same.
Other comments and feedback from delegates
Well, explained in an understanding way, best training ever
Great information
Thanks to James and Dan for sharing their experience
Learning and Development Support Scheme (LDSS)
The LDSS supports the non-regulated ASC workforce to advance their careers, develop new skills and specialisms and gain recognition for their existing expertise. It does this by allowing eligible ASC employers to claim towards costs they have incurred when putting their staff on certain courses and qualifications.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (‘Oliver’s Training’) can be claimed but it is important to note that different rules apply to this training which are detailed in the links below.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
This powerful new animation has been co-designed and co-produced with autistic people and people with a learning disability. It is aimed at helping staff and employers across health and social care to understand Oliver's Training and why it is so vitally important.