Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Overview

Our Oliver McGowan Tier 2 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. What is Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training? 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). Before you start the Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training course, you must have completed the Oliver McGowan Tier 1 (part 1) E-learning course developed by Health Education England in partnership with E-learning for Healthcare. Throughout the course, learners will be expected to participate in group activities. On successful completion of this course delegates will be issued with a certificate.

Who is Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training on Learning Disability and Autism aimed at?

Our Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training course is aimed at all staff interacting with and supporting individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism, to provide the essential knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities and available resources

Course Length

Our Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training course is 1 day - half-day course on learning disability (morning session) and a half-day course on autism (afternoon session)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of our Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training course, delegates will be able to:- 

Learning Disability

• Understand the lives and experiences of individuals with a learning disability
• Explore factors that impact the quality of care and support of individuals with a learning disability
• Understand the Learning from Lives and Deaths reviews (LeDeR) key findings
• Identify and implement reasonable adjustments 

Autism

• Understand autism
• Reflect on their own values and beliefs
• Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges faced by individuals with autism
• Identify potential triggers for anxiety
• Identify and implement reasonable adjustments
• Understand the legal framework for inclusive enabling services

What our learners say...

Really insightful and thought provoking. I have learnt alot!!!

Session was very well delivered, trainers and guests were amazing. Thank you.

Fantastic and brilliant support from Graham, Barry, and Helen