Train the trainer (licensed user training)
If you are looking for an established programme that you can deliver to your staff team or to families in your local area, you can come and train with us to become licensed to deliver the programme yourself. The portfolio includes three parent support programmes (EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus and Teen Life) and two professional programmes (Essential Autism and Autism & SPELL).
We also offer Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training – Four-day Tier 2 Lead Trainer training which will enable you to deliver all Tier 2 training options to health and social care professionals.
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This training licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver a one-day Essential Autism course to their staff teams.
Delivery methods:
- Live online – open access
- Live online to your organisation
- Face to face to your organisation
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A training course that licenses autism experienced professionals to deliver a two-day Autism and SPELL course to their staff teams. Find out more about the SPELL framework.
Delivery methods:
- Live online – open access
- Live online to your organisation
- Face to face to your organisation
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This licensed user training will enable you to deliver the EarlyBird (under six years), EarlyBird Plus (ages five to ten years) or Teen Life (ages 10 to 16 years) parent support programmes to parents and carers of autistic children and young people.Delivery methods:
- Live online – open access
- Live online to your organisation
- Face to face to your organisation
Book your place on EarlyBird, EarlyBird Plus or Teen Life licensed user trainings
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This licensed user training is for professionals who are already licensed for EarlyBird Plus, and would like also to deliver the EarlyBird Programme.Delivery method:
- Live online – open access
Book your place on EarlyBird or EarlyBird Plus Upgrade licensed user training
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4-day Tier 2 Lead Trainer training which will enable you to deliver all Oliver McGowan Mandatory Tier 2 training options to health and social care professionals.Delivery method:
- Face to face – open access
Book your place on the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Lead Trainer training

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