Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Andover | Tier 2 Course
Course Overview
Our Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Andover – Tier 2 course provides essential training for health and social care professionals supporting autistic people and individuals with a learning disability. This interactive training session is delivered at our Training in Partnership venue in the Chantry Centre, Andover.
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff.
This interactive training course is designed to improve the knowledge, skills and confidence of staff when supporting autistic people and individuals with a learning disability.
The training promotes person-centred, compassionate and inclusive care, helping professionals understand the barriers people may experience when accessing services and how these can be reduced.
This course combines expert-led learning with lived experience input, ensuring participants gain a deeper understanding of how to provide high quality support.
Who Should Attend
This Tier 2 course is suitable for staff who:
• Provide direct care or support
• Work in health or social care roles
• Support people with learning disabilities or autistic individuals
Examples include:
• Support workers
• Care assistants
• Nurses
• Allied health professionals
• Social workers
• Housing support staff
• Senior care staff
• Team leaders / managers
Course Content
The training covers key topics including:
• Understanding learning disability and autism
• Health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities
• Communication and sensory differences
• Recognising and reducing diagnostic overshadowing
• Reasonable adjustments in care
• Supporting people with dignity and respect
• The importance of listening to lived experience
• Legal responsibilities and best practice
The course includes:
• Interactive learning activities
• Case discussions
• Video content
• Opportunities for reflection and discussion
Certification
Participants who complete:
• The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training eLearning prior to the course, and
• The Tier 2 face-to-face training session
will receive the official Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training certificate, recognised across the **NHS England and the wider health and social care sector.
The certificate confirms completion of Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism – Tier 2.
Group Bookings
If your organisation would like to send multiple staff members, group bookings are available.
Many providers choose to book several places at once so teams can complete the training together.
If you would like to reserve multiple spaces or book a closed course for your team please contact us and we will be happy to assist with your booking.