The Oliver McGowan Mandatory training on Learning Disability and Autism is available to health and social care staff in Norfolk and Waveney and is delivered in 2 Tiers.
Staff need to fully complete either Tier 1 or Tier 2 to receive the training that is relevant to their role, and there are 2 parts to each tier.
The Tier Guidance will help employers determine which Tier their staff will need.
![Tier 1 is designed for people who require awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need. This training features 90minutes of e-learning and a 60minutes online interactive session.
Tier 2 is designed for people who may need to provide care and support for autistic people or people with a learning disability. This tier features 90minutes of e-learning a 1 day of face to face training](https://improvinglivesnw.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Oliver-training-image-1024x576.png)
Part 1 – the e-learning is available now
This is the 90 minutes e-Learning with handbook, which is a valuable learning resource and the first part of Tier 1 and Tier 2. Health and social care staff across Norfolk and Waveney will need to complete the e-learning before moving onto to Part 2 and we encourage everyone to access this as soon as possible. The eLearning is a vital first step to give staff knowledge and skills to help change culture and improve lives and is available via your organisation’s training system or via e-Learning for Health (e-lfh) here.
Part 2 of Tier 1 – the 1-hour interactive webinar
The second part of Tier 1 is the 60 minutes interactive webinar which is delivered by a facilitating trainer, an autistic co-trainer, and a co-trainer with a learning disability. Before completing, staff should ensure they have completed the e-learning. This training will be available to health and social care staff across Norfolk and Waveney and details for how to book will be available soon.
Part 2 of Tier 2 – the 1-day face to face training
The second part of Tier 2 is the 1-day face to face training which is delivered by a facilitating trainer, an autistic co-trainer, and a co-trainer with a learning disability. Before completing, staff should ensure they have completed the e-learning. This training will be available to health and social care staff across Norfolk and Waveney and details for how to book will be available soon.
Not a member of health and social care staff?
If you wish to access Oliver’s training but are not a member of health and social care staff from across Norfolk and Waveney, you can still access the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism e-Learning here.