Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – Tier 2

Overview

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). Prior to attending the Tier 2 course, learners must have completed the part 1 e-learning course. 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 Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism – Tier 2 aimed at?

This 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

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 the course, deleagtes 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