Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Mandatory training on learning disability and autism, with the expertise of autistic people, people with a learning disability and subject matter experts.
The training is delivered by the National Autistic Society, who deliver the autism content and have been involved in ‘Oliver’s training’ since 2020, and the Estia Centre, a training centre that specialises in delivering training on learning disability.
Where?
Face-to-face training at your organisation.
Together we have extensive understanding and experience in autism and learning disability and in delivering the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. We have also been chosen by NHS England to deliver the 4-day Lead Trainer Training across England. Training courses are organised in tiers which align to the Core Capabilities Framework. We deliver Tier 2 training. For more information, see NHS tier guidance. Details of the National Autistic Society training options are set out below. There is also a PDF version of this information available for you to view and/or download.
Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism PDF
A list of the training courses in PDF format.
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Tier 2: Mandatory Training
This is referred to as Tier 2 1-day Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- For anyone providing care and support for autistic people or people with a learning disability.
- Delivered by trainers from the National Autistic Society and Estia and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.
- Covers selected Tier 2 capability learning outcomes from the Core Capabilities Framework.
- Face-to-face training at your organisation.
- A 1-day course, which consists of 2 x 3.5-hour sessions:
Session 1 – learning disability
Session 2 – autism.
Course requirements
Delegates need to have completed the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training e-learning within the previous 6 months.
Price
Available on request.
Tier 2: Train the Trainer (Facilitating Trainer)
This is referred to as the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism 2-day faciliating trainer course.
- For professionals who want to become a facilitator, delivering the Tier 2 1-day training to other professionals in this sector.
- Delivered by trainers from the National Autistic Society and Estia and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.
- Face-to-face training at your organisation.
- 2-day course.
Course requirements
- Delegates need to have completed the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training e-learning within the previous 6 months.
- Delegates need to meet the criteria on the person specification form.
- Example job descriptions and person specifications - employers can use and adapt these documents and follow their own local HR and job matching processes.
Price
Available on request.
Tier 2: Expert with Lived Experience Co-trainer Training (learning disability)
This is referred to as the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism 3-day expert with lived experience of learning disability co-trainer training.
- For people with a learning disability who want to co-deliver the learning disability session of the Tier 2 1-day training.
- 3-day course.
- Delivered by trainers from the National Autistic Society and Estia and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.
- Face-to-face training at your organisation.
Price
Available on request.
Tier 2: Expert with Lived Experience Co-trainer Training (autism)
This is referred to as the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism 3-day autistic expert with lived experience co-trainer training.
- For autistic people who want to co-deliver the autism session of the Tier 2 1-day training.
- 3-day course.
- Delivered by trainers from the National Autistic Society and Estia and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.
- Face-to-face training at your organisation.
Price
Available on request.
Tier 2: Train the Trainer (Lead Trainer)
This is referred to as the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism 4-day lead trainer training.
- For people who want to become Lead Trainers, delivering all the Tier 2 training options to other professionals.
- Delivered by trainers from the National Autistic Society and Estia and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.
- 4-day course.
- Face-to-face training at your organisation, or available as an open access course for individuals.
Course requirements
- Delegates need to have completed the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training e-learning within the previous 6 months.
- Delegates need to meet the criteria on the trainer specification form.
Price
Available on request.
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The National Autistic Society (NAS) and Estia, together with our networks of Experts with Lived Experience, are committed to the vision for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training (OMMT) in Learning Disability and Autism. We bring the experience, national reach, skills and resource needed to deliver this important programme.NAS, the lead partner, has extensive experience and understanding of Oliver’s training because:
- we were a consortia organisation for the OMMT in Learning Disability and Autism trial
- we were a lead organisation in the development of Tier 2 materials and in the delivery of the 4-day Lead Trainer training
- the autism training is led and delivered by the National Autistic Society. The learning disability training is led by partner, Estia, a training centre that specialises in learning disability. Estia has an OMMT-trained Lead Trainer and is already working with NAS on OMMT delivery.
Certification
Upon completion of any of the above courses, delegates will be awarded a certificate of attendance from NHS England. Those completing train the trainer courses will become approved trainers and will also receive a trainer number.