Due to demand, the Provider Quality Innovation Team are pleased to be able to offer fully funded In Person Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training.

The training was developed as a result of Right to be Heard (2019) the Government’s response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disability and autism for health and social care staff. The response included a commitment to develop a standardised training package.

The training is named after Oliver McGowan. Oliver was a young man whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge and understanding of the needs for autistic people and people with a learning disability.

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.  Ideally you should complete Tier 1 prior to attending the face to face sessions, however this is not essential.

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.

We are offering four face to face sessions for you to choose from, however there is a very long waiting list for this training so only two spaces per session, per provider are permitted.  Spaces will be given on a first come first served basis and once these are full, you will be placed back on the waiting list for further sessions.

MONDAY 18/03/2024 Clacton Leisure Centre, Clacton-On-Sea
THURSDAY 21/03/2024  Wat Tyler, Basildon
WEDNESDAY 27/03/2024  Jobserve Community Stadium, Colchester

THURSDAY 28/03/2024   Hamptons Leisure Centre, Chelmsford

All days will run from 09:30 - 16:30 

To reserve a space on your preferred session, please complete this booking form and return to quality.innovation@essex.gov.uk