Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism: Tier 2, Part 2 – 3rd November 2026

09:00 to 17:00

In person training 

Hosted by the Learning and Development Centre with Award Training at Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton, Devon. EX15 1JX.

Suitable for:

All staff working in a registered health and/or social care setting that make decisions about the care of people with learning disabilities and/or autism.

As of July 2022, all registered health and social care providers are now required to provide training for their staff in learning disability and autism, including how to interact appropriately with autistic people and people who have a learning disability.

Please use this graphic to determine which Tier of training you should attend:

ALL DELEGATES MUST COMPLETE THE 90-MINUTE ONLINE LEARNING MODULE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS EVENT.  CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MODULE VIA E-LEARNING FOR HEALTHCARE: https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/the-oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training-on-learning-disability-and-autism/

From our training partners, Award Training:

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is a standardised, government-recommended training package designed to ensure consistent, high-quality learning across the health and social care sector.

Delivered by trained and approved facilitators, the structured approach ensures that:

✔ Content and delivery remain consistent, making the training fully transferable between employers

✔ It aligns with national standards and best practices, as recognised by leading advisory bodies in health and social care

✔ Staff receive the essential knowledge and understanding required by the Health and Care Act 2022

This presentation forms part of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2 training programme. The content has been developed and approved nationally, in collaboration with experts with lived experience, subject matter experts, and the NHS England national team, to ensure consistency, quality assurance, and compliance with the standards set for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.

To maintain the integrity and fidelity of the programme, to comply with regulations, we must not amend, remove, or alter any of the slides. Trainers and facilitators are expected to deliver the content as provided within the nationally approved materials.

We welcome constructive feedback regarding the presentation content, accessibility, and delivery. Feedback is reviewed by the NHS England national programme team and may help inform future updates and improvements to subsequent versions of the training materials.

If you would like to provide feedback regarding the slides or the training materials, please contact:

NHS England – Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training National Programme Team
Email: england.ommt@nhs.net

Further information about the programme can be found via the NHS England Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training webpages. NHS England – Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Contact Page

If you would like to provide feedback to us directly regarding our facilitation of this training, please contact: aidan@award.training

We would also value to hear you feedback via our feedback form: AWARD – Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training: Reflective Feedback – Fill in form

Thank you for your engagement and participation in this training. We appreciate your feedback and hope you find the presentation informative, valuable, and supportive in improving the care and experiences of autistic people and people with a learning disability.

Facilities and Catering:

All refreshments, the buffet lunch, venue costs, training materials and provision of specialist trainers  are included in the course fee.  If delegates have any access or dietary needs please ensure these are clearly identified at the time of booking by updating your account profile.

This is a live teaching session, presented in person at the venue.  This session will not be streamed or recorded for future reference.  Delegates will be sent additional information and meeting details in the week prior to the teaching session.

Parking:

There is plenty of free parking available in the main car park at Cullompton Community Centre.

If you no longer require your place on this course place cancel it so that there is availability for other delegates.  To cancel a booking please log into your Learning and Development Centre account, go to the Centre course list and click on the orange box next to the course name.

If there are any queries please contact us! ldc.sentinel@nhs.net