Oliver McGowan Training Tier 1 - Key Topics

Achieve mandatory Oliver McGowan training Tier 1 online. Learn key skills for supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autism, accessible anywhere, anytime.

  • Introduction to Learning Disabilities

  • Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Effective Communication Strategies

  • Legal and Ethical Considerations

  • Person-Centred Care

  • Challenging Behaviours

  • Promoting Inclusion

  • Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

  • Online Learning Best Practices

  • Device Compatibility

Key Learning Outcomes

  • Understanding Learning Disabilities and Autism: Gain a fundamental understanding of learning disabilities and autism, including common characteristics and challenges faced by individuals.

  • Communication and Interaction Skills: Learn effective communication and interaction strategies to better support individuals with learning disabilities and autism, including adapting communication styles.

  • Legal and Policy Frameworks: Develop an awareness of the relevant legal and policy frameworks surrounding learning disabilities and autism, including the importance of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.

  • Person-Centred Approaches: Understand the principles of person-centred approaches and how to apply them in your interactions with individuals with learning disabilities and autism.

  • Challenging Assumptions and Promoting Inclusion: Identify and challenge your own assumptions and biases, and learn how to promote inclusion and respect for individuals with learning disabilities and autism.

  • Certification: Complete the online training and receive your Oliver McGowan tier 1 training online certificate.

This course is free to take, and is provided by NHS England on their elfh Hub.

We provide this course in partnership with NHS England. Once you enrol, you are set up with access to the elfh Hub, and your login details will be sent to you.

  • This Oliver McGowan training tier 1 online course is designed for healthcare workers, healthcare recruitment agencies, and locums across the UK

  • If you are taking this course as an individual, once you enrol we will set you up in the ELFH hub provided by NHS England and the system will send you a log-in. This is usually within 1 working day. Once completed you will be able to download your own certificate.

  • If you work for an Agency, please request enrolment via your Agency. Once enrolled, you will receive your login details and a link to access the course, for the NHS England elfh Hub via your Agency

  • Please note that if you already have an ELFH Hub log in, we cannot use the same e-mail to sign you up. You will either need to provide an alternative email or enrol yourself in the course on the ELFH Hub directly.

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction and Process

Price

  • Free

Course Information

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.

  • The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is the government’s preferred and recommended training for health and social care staff

  • If you are taking this course as an individual, you can self-enrol on this course. Your enrolment will be valid for 90 days

  • If you work for an Agency, please contact your Agency and ask them to enrol you on the course(s) that you would like to complete; most Agencies are set up to use our platform

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