Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the Government's preferred and recommended training package for health and social care staff in England. It supports CQC-registered providers in meeting the statutory requirement to ensure staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.
Developed with autistic people and people with a learning disability, Oliver McGowan training helps professionals build the knowledge, understanding and practical skills needed to provide safe, informed and person-centred care. Lived experience, inclusive communication and reasonable adjustments are central to the learning.
What Makes Oliver McGowan Training Different?
Oliver McGowan training is built around co-production and learning from lived experience. Autistic people and people with a learning disability have been involved in its development, trial, evaluation and delivery, giving professionals the opportunity to learn directly from people with lived experience.
The programme was trialled with more than 8,000 participants, with evidence from the trial and evaluation helping to inform the standards now set out in the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice.
Is Oliver McGowan Training Mandatory?
The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a legal requirement for CQC-registered providers in England to ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the Government's preferred and recommended package for supporting providers to meet this requirement.
The Oliver McGowan Code of Practice, which came into effect on 6 September 2025, sets out the standards that this training should meet.
Learning From Lived Experience
A defining feature of Oliver McGowan training is the meaningful involvement of autistic people and people with a learning disability in its development and delivery.
This co-produced approach gives professionals the opportunity to learn directly from lived experience and understand how communication, reasonable adjustments and everyday practice can affect the quality of care.
Oliver McGowan Training with Inclusive Futures
At Inclusive Futures, we deliver Oliver McGowan training with a focus on practical learning, meaningful participation and lasting changes in practice.
Our approach helps professionals build confidence, challenge assumptions and apply what they learn to real health and social care settings — improving communication and supporting more inclusive, person-centred care.
Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Training – Part 2 Webinar
Book Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Part 2 training as an online webinar for individual delegates, teams and organisations. View current course costs below.
| Tier 1 part 2 Webinar | Cost |
|---|---|
| Individual delegate | £25.00 |
| Group booking – 30 staff | £500.00 |
| Small organisation – up to 20 staff | £450.00 |
| Large organisation – 50+ staff | Reduced group rates may be available for advance bookings. Contact us for a quote. |
Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training – Face-to-Face
Our Oliver McGowan Tier 2 training is delivered face-to-face for health and social care professionals whose roles require Tier 2 learning. Individual, team and in-house training options are available.
Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Training Costs
| Tier 2 Face to Face | Price |
|---|---|
| Individual delegate | £90.00 |
| Group booking – 30 staff | £1,700 in-house |
| Small organisation – up to 20 staff | £1,400 in-house |
| Large organisation – 50+ staff | Reduced group rates may be available for advance bookings. Contact us for a quote. |
| Off-site / bespoke delivery | Contact us for more information |
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