Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Autism and Learning Disability

For anyone who wants to learn more for personal understanding, supporting a loved one, future work, or professional development.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Autism and Learning Disability

Join us for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training about autism and learning disability.

This training helps you to:

• 💡 Understand autism and learning disability
• 🤝 Support people better
• 🧠 Build confidence and knowledge
• ❤️ Make a real difference

The training is friendly, interactive, and led by people with lived experience.

ℹ️ What is the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training?

The training is named after Oliver McGowan.

Oliver was a young man who died because health and social care staff did not have the right training.

This showed the need for staff to:

• 📘 Have better understanding
• 🧠 Build the right knowledge
• 🛡️ Give safe and caring support

Because of this, the Government made this training mandatory.

📜 The law is called the Health and Care Act 2022.

This training is the recommended training for health and social care staff.

👥 Who is this training for?

This training is for:

• 🏥 Health staff
• 🏡 Social care staff
• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parent carers
• 👪 Family members
• 🧍 Work Collegues
• 🌱 Anyone who wants to learn more

You do not need to be a professional to attend.

✅ Does this training meet legal requirements?

Yes.

Completing the correct Tier:

• ✔️ Meets the Health and Care Act 2022
• ✔️ Meets Care Quality Commission expectations

🖥️ How is the training delivered?

This course is Tier 2.

• 📍 Tier 2 is delivered in person
• ❌ You do not need to attend Tier 1 in person

⚠️ Important
You must complete the free online e-Learning before the training day.

• 🆓 The e-Learning is free
• 👩‍💻 Everyone must complete it
• ⏰ It must be finished before attending

🗓️ What will the day look like?

The training day is 9.30am-4.30pm.

It is delivered by three trainers:

• 🎓 Approved Facilitating Trainer
• 🧠 Learning Disability Lived Experience Co-Trainer
• 🗣️ Autism Lived Experience Co-Trainer

You can (all optional):

• 💬 Join discussions
• 🙋 Ask questions
• 🤝 Learn directly from people with lived experience

📁 What will you receive?

You will receive:

• ❓ Time to ask questions
• 📄 Handouts
• 🛠️ Practical tools and resources
• 📜 Tier 2 Certificate of Completion

💷 Cost

• £65 per person

🔁 Cancellations or refunds must be requested 14 days before the course.

♿ Accessibility and parking

• ♿ Fully accessible venue
• 🚪 Ground floor rooms
• 🚻 Accessible toilets
• 🅿️ Free parking nearby

We will send venue details and photos before the training day.

If you have access needs, please let us know.

📧 Questions or support?

If you need help, please email: info@safesoulmates.org