Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Tier 2 Training Options
The Estia Centre and National Autistic Society's Partnership
- Our Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is delivered in partnership with the National Autistic Society who have been involved in the development and delivery of Oliver's training since 2020.
- The National Autistic Society has extensive experience and understanding of Oliver’s Training as they were a consortia organisation for the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Trial (OMMT) on Learning Disability and Autism and a lead organisation in the development of Tier 2 materials and in the delivery of the four-day Lead Trainer training.
- Together we have extensive understanding and experience in autism and learning disability and in delivering the Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism and are committed to the vision for Oliver’s training and bring the experience, national reach, skills and resource to deliver these important programmes.
- The Estia Centre and the National Autistic Society are co-delivering this Tier 2 Training. The Estia Centre will deliver the learning disability content of Oliver's training, while the National Autistic Society will deliver the autism content.
- The Estia Centre and the National Autistic Society are currently contracted by NHS England to deliver Lead Trainer training to Integrated Care Boards across the country.
Tier Two Training Options
On successfully completing our four-day Tier 2 Train the Lead Trainer training, participants will be able to deliver the following Tier 2 training options within their organisation,
- Tier 2: Mandatory Training, also referred to as Tier 2 one-day Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
- Tier 2: Train the Trainer (Facilitating Trainer), also referred to as OMMT 2-day Facilitating Trainer Training. Trainers completing this course can then go on and deliver the Tier 2 one-day Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism.
- Tier 2: Expert with Lived Experience Co-Trainer Training (learning disability) also referred to as OMMT 3-day co-trainer training for people with a learning disability. Co-trainers completing this course can co-deliver the learning disability session of the Tier 2 one-day course.
- Tier 2: Expert with Lived Experience Co-trainer Training (autism), also referred to as OMMT 3-day co-trainer training for autistic people. Co-trainers completing this course can co-deliver the autism session of the Tier 2 one-day course.
The four-day Train the Lead Trainer course is for people who aim to become Lead Trainers and deliver all the Tier 2 options above to other professionals.
Tier 2: One-Day Training
(also referred to as Tier 2 one-day Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism).
If you would like us to deliver the one-day Tier 2 training for your organisation, then please click the booking request button below.
Tier 2: Facilitating Trainer and/or Co-Trainer Training
Each part of the Oliver's Training needs to be delivered in partnership with co-trainers with lived experience. To deliver the one-day Tier 2 training, organisations will need a training team of Facilitating Trainers with specialist learning disability and autism experience, and teams of Co-Trainers with a learning disability and Co-Trainers who are autistic.
The Facilitator Training is 2 days duration, while each of the Co-Trainer Training is 3 days duration.
If you would like us to deliver these three training options for you, please click the booking request button below
Tier 2: Lead Trainer Training
Only Lead Trainers can train Facilitating Trainers and Co-Trainers with lived experience to deliver the Tier Two one-day training. As highly specialists in the field of learning disability and autism and through their experience in delivering Tier Two Lead Trainer training for NHS England, the Estia Centre in partnership with the National Autistic Society are best placed to deliver Lead Trainer training for you and your organisation. If you would like to explore this option with us, please click the booking request button below.
Please note that attending the Lead Trainer training course does not guarantee certification at the end of it. As during the course participants will need to demonstrate their knowledge and confidence in learning disability and autism and actively participate in discussions and activities. Participants will also need to complete quality assessments to demonstrate competence at the end of the learning disability and autism sessions and on completing the training.
Please click the link below to email your booking request