The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Why is this training important?
After years of advocacy by Oliver McGowan’s family, the Health and Care Act 2022 now legally mandates that all registered health and social care providers ensure their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism. This training must cover appropriate ways to engage with individuals who have a learning disability and autistic people, tailored to the staff member’s specific role.
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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government’s preferred and recommended program for meeting this legal requirement. Co-developed by Skills for Care and Health Education England in collaboration with experts with lived experience of learning disabilities and autism, it is the only training that fully aligns with the Oliver McGowan draft code of practice on statutory learning disability and autism training. Employers who adopt this training can be confident that it meets national standards and is recognized by key advisory bodies in the sector.
Training Tiers
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism comes in two Tiers of training. Staff will undertake Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on their role.
Tier 1 
Tier 1 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is for people who require general awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need.  
Tier 2 
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
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