The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 1

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Course Overview

Dynamic Training is an accredited provider of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 1. This short, online course equips health and social care staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. It is suitable for all staff involved in supporting these individuals.

This training is named after Oliver McGowan, a young man whose death highlighted the need for improved skills, knowledge, and understanding among health and social care staff regarding the needs of autistic individuals and those with learning disabilities.

The course aligns with the learning outcomes outlined in the DHSC document "Right to be Heard" (2019) and the Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Supporting Autistic People.

This course covers the first tier of this training. If you would like to learn more about the second tier, you can view the course from the link below.

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Course Content

Tier 1 of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is delivered through a one-hour online interactive session hosted by our dedicated team of experts. This session is co-trained by individuals with personal experience of autism and learning disabilities, who bring their own stories and advice to the training.

The one-hour course covers the following topics:

  • Understanding learning disabilities
  • Understanding autism
  • Reasonable adjustments
  • Self-reflection on attitudes and behaviours
  • Communication
  • Person-centred support
  • Promoting independence
  • Common misconceptions
  • A positive, respectful approach to care

At the end of the session, there is a question and answer section which will conclude the training. 

Course Pre-Requisites

To participate in Tier 1 training, learners must first complete online training, accessible for free through the e-learning course provided by Health Education England. This is a mandatory pre-course requirement.

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Oliver’s training focuses on awareness and understanding, not on treatments or specific interventions. It equips staff with the right knowledge and skills to ensure positive health and social care interactions for people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism.

Only trainers within Dynamic Training, approved by Health Education England - Oliver's Campaign, and holding a unique PIN, can deliver this programme

Course Details

Programme Cost
Pricing Per Day for up to 25 persons: £450 plus VAT, additional £13 per individual thereafter. Maximum 30 individuals per session.
Pricing per individual: £35 plus VAT

Funding: Commercial

Mode Of Delivery: Online Delivery

Course Length: 1 hour, plus a Q&A session

Mode of Delivery

This training is delivered exclusively online using Microsoft Teams, ensuring an interactive and engaging learning environment. Each workshop is supported by an experienced and accredited Oliver McGowan Trainer, along with two co-trainers who are experts with lived experience in autism and learning disabilities.

Upcoming Delivery Dates

The planned delivery schedule for these online workshops is listed below. We offer three time slots for delivery each day on the specified dates: 9:30am – 11:00am, 12:00 – 1:30pm, and 2:30pm – 4:00pm.

  • 20 February 2025
  • 27 February 2025
  • 10 March 2025 
  • 18 March 2025
  • 28 March 2025
  • 31 March 2025
  • 7 April 2025 
  • 11 April 2025
  • 25 April 2025 
  • 7 May 2025 
  • 28 May 2025
  • 2 June 2025 
  • 20 June 2025 
  • 7 July 2025 
  • 25 July 2025 
  • 6 August 2025 
  • 27 August 2025 
  • 8 September 2025
  • 22 September 2025 
  • 6 October 2025 
  • 27 October 2025 
  • 3 November 2025 
  • 21 November 2025
  • 8 December 2025 
  • 22 December 2025 

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Meet Our Oliver McGowan Trainers and Co-Trainers

Every workshop covering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has an experienced and accredited Oliver McGowan Trainer, as well as two Oliver McGowan Co-Trainers.

These Co-Trainers are the real stars of the show. They are experts with lived experience of autism or a learning disability who are sharing their experiences to enhance the training we can offer. Their knowledge, experiences and personalities make this training as valuable as it is vital. To put it simply, this training could not be done without them.

Below are the profiles for both our Trainers and our Co-Trainers. These are the experts who will be delivering this programme.

Oliver McGowan Trainers

Claire Gardner
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Caron Keys
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Maisie O'Byrne
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Mel Cassidy
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Sarah Painter
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Ann Lewis
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David Devine
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Are you interested in becoming a qualified trainer for The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Disabilities and Autism Tier 2? We deliver a dedicated training course to allow you to deliver this training to healthcare staff.

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Oliver McGowan Co-Trainers

Jorje Izabela James
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Qasim Qureshi
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Ibrahim Animashawun
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Peter Colley
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Martin Maddocks
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Hannah Walker
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Richard King Brown
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Dynamic Training UK Ltd,
Unit 7, Brook Business Centre,
Cowley Mill Road,
Uxbridge,
UB8 2FX

Phone: 020 8607 7850

Email: info@dynamictraining.org.uk

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