Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Important Agency Update for Health and Social Care Staff: Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism 

In July 2022 the Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a requirement that regulated health care service providers (CQC); ensuring that all staff receives training on learning disabilities and autism which is appropriate to the person’s role. This is to ensure the health and social care workforce has the right skills and knowledge to provide safe, compassionate, and informed care to autistic people and people with learning disabilities. This requirement is set out in the Health and Care Act 2022.   

The Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan. Oliver was a young man whose death shined a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better skills, knowledge, and understanding. The training was developed as a result of the Right to be Heard, the government’s response to the consultation on mandatory training on learning disabilities and autism for health and social care staff.

Access e-Learning on: The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism  

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has been co-produced, trialed, and independently evaluated. It will be co-delivered by trainers with lived experience with learning disabilities and autism. It is the only training with permission to include Paula McGowan OBE, telling Oliver's story and explaining why the training is taking place.    

The training is standardised and to complete it, individuals must: 

• Complete this e-Learning package and 

• Tier 1 – the 1 hour online interactive session co-delivered by experts by experience and a subject matter expert facilitator; or 

• Tier 2 – the 1-day face-to-face training co-delivered by experts by experience and a subject matter expert facilitator  

If you have shifts with or want to work with the Voyage Group, you need to complete the training and send us your proof of certification.

While the e-Learning package is immediately available, we are in the process of negotiating with our clients to offer the Tier 2 practical sessions on-site.

 Contact us: 

• WhatsApp | UK compliance team: 0772 3559 602 

• Email training@a24group.com  

You can also visit HEE’s Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism web page for further information and updates. 

Best wishes, 

A24Group Compliance Team