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High-Quality Oliver McGowan Training Delivered by Experts and People with Lived Experience

Talking Life is a trusted provider of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism, delivering both Tier 1 and Tier 2 training to health and social care organisations across England.  The training has been developed to improve understanding of autism and learning disability, helping organisations deliver safer, more inclusive and person-centred services.

Our experienced Oliver McGowan facilitators work alongside co-trainers with lived experience of autism and learning disability, creating engaging and impactful learning experiences that bring the training to life. Learners gain practical knowledge, increased confidence and a deeper understanding of how to support autistic people and people with a learning disability in everyday practice.

Whether you are commissioning training for a Local Authority, social care provider, NHS Trust, Integrated Care Board (ICB), education setting or voluntary sector organisation, Talking Life can support your workforce development needs through high-quality Oliver McGowan training programmes.

Why Choose Talking Life for Oliver McGowan Training?

At Talking Life, we understand that effective training goes beyond compliance. Our approach focuses on creating meaningful learning experiences that help staff improve outcomes for the people they support.
Our training offers:

  • Experienced and accredited Oliver McGowan facilitators.
  • Co-delivery by trainers with lived experience.
  • Interactive and engaging learning methods.
  • Nationally recognised training aligned to the Oliver McGowan framework.
  • Extensive experience delivering training to health, social care and public sector workforces.
  • Practical learning that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

By combining expert facilitation with real-life experiences, we help learners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to provide inclusive, compassionate and person-centred support.

We are committed to making Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training as accessible as possible and strive to deliver high-quality training at competitive and cost-effective rates, helping organisations maximise their training budgets without compromising on quality.

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Our Oliver McGowan Training Courses

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – Tier 1 (part 2)

Tier 1 Oliver McGowan training is delivered as a one-hour online interactive session via MS Teams delivered by a lead trainer and two experts with lived experience, focusing on core capabilities for general awareness of learning disability and autism. The session is hosted by our Oliver McGowan facilitator and co-led by individuals with lived experience of autism and learning disabilities, who share personal insights and practical advice to enrich the learning experience. Before you start the Oliver McGowan Tier 1 (Part 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.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – 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.   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). 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. Talking Life have a number of Oliver McGowan trainers who have their own co-trainers who deliver this training for us.

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