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Statutory Training Requirement

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism

Tier 1 and Tier 2 training for health and social care teams — helping your organisation meet its legal duty and, more importantly, deliver safer, kinder care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.

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Why This Training Exists

Named after Oliver, built to change care for good

The training is named after Oliver McGowan, a young autistic man with a mild learning disability whose death in 2016 highlighted how urgently health and care staff need a better understanding of learning disability and autism. His family campaigned for change, and that campaign shaped the training that now carries his name.

The Health and Care Act 2022 requires CQC-registered service providers to make sure 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 meeting this requirement.

What makes it different is who delivers it: sessions are co-delivered with people with lived experience of learning disability and autism. Staff do not just learn about people — they learn from them.

A group of learners listening and engaging during a training session
Co-delivered with lived experience People with a learning disability and autistic people are at the heart of how this training is designed and delivered.
Tier 1 & Tier 2

Which tier does your team need?

Both tiers begin with the same e-learning package. The difference is what follows it — a live interactive session for Tier 1, or a full face-to-face training day for Tier 2.

Tier 1 · General Awareness

For staff who need awareness for their role

Tier 1 is for people who work in health and social care and may engage with people with a learning disability or autistic people, but do not provide direct care or support.

  • E-learning package completed first
  • One-hour online interactive session
  • Co-delivered with people with lived experience
  • Suits reception, admin, estates and support services
Enquire About Tier 1
Tier 2 · Care & Support

For staff who provide care and support

Tier 2 is for people who provide care and support for people with a learning disability or autistic people — the majority of frontline care and clinical roles.

  • E-learning package completed first
  • One-day face-to-face training
  • Co-delivered with people with lived experience
  • Suits care workers, support workers, nurses and clinical staff
Enquire About Tier 2

Not sure which tier applies to which roles in your organisation? Tell us about your team in the enquiry form and we will help you map it out — there is no obligation.

Roles & Tiers

A quick guide to who sits where

Typically Tier 1

  • Receptionists and front-of-house teams
  • Administrators and office staff
  • Estates, maintenance and housekeeping staff
  • Drivers, porters and catering teams
  • Managers who do not deliver direct care

Typically Tier 2

  • Care workers and support workers
  • Nurses, healthcare assistants and clinical staff
  • Social workers and community teams
  • Registered managers and team leaders in care delivery
  • Anyone providing direct care or support
How KCP Helps

Organised for you, from first enquiry to delivery

Rolling this training out across a team takes planning — who needs which tier, when cohorts can be released from shift, and how to evidence completion. Our team handles that with you, so the training lands smoothly rather than becoming another project on your desk.

Help mapping roles to Tier 1 and Tier 2 Group bookings and cohort scheduling Delivery for care providers, NHS teams and local authorities A named contact who responds quickly
Questions We Hear Often

Oliver McGowan training, explained

Is this training a legal requirement?
The Health and Care Act 2022 requires CQC-registered service providers to ensure their staff receive training on learning disability and autism appropriate to their role. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government's preferred and recommended training package to meet that requirement.
What is the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2?
Both tiers start with the same e-learning. Tier 1 then adds a one-hour online interactive session and is for staff who need general awareness. Tier 2 adds a one-day face-to-face training day and is for staff who provide care and support for people with a learning disability or autistic people.
Do managers need Tier 2?
It depends on the role, not the job title. A manager who provides direct care or support alongside their management duties would sit in Tier 2; a manager whose role never involves direct care may only need Tier 1. We are happy to help you map your team — just ask in the enquiry form.
Can you deliver for our whole organisation?
Yes. We support cohort planning and group bookings for care providers, NHS teams and local authority services across the UK. Send an enquiry below and our Oliver McGowan training lead will come back to you with options.

Oliver McGowan Training Enquiry

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