The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death shone a light on the need for health and social care staff to have better training. The Health and Care Act 2022 introduced a statutory requirement that regulated service providers must ensure their staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role.
It is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff. This Tier 2 training is co-delivered by trainers with lived experiences of learning disabilities and autism. It is a standardised package approved by the government, ensuring consistency and recognition across health and care sector employers.
