Train the Facilitating Trainer - Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2

This course is for professionals who want to become a facilitator, delivering the 1-day Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training to other professionals in this sector.

Delivered by qualified trainers from Dynamic Training and co-delivered with an autistic co-trainer and a co-trainer with a learning disability.

Only lead trainers can train Facilitating Trainers and co-trainers with lived experience to deliver the Tier Two one-day training. As experienced individuals in the field of learning disability and autism and through their experience in delivering tier two training for NHS England.

Please note that attending the Train The Facilitating Traner training course does not guarantee certification. 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.

The aim of becoming a facilitating trainer is to enhance the understanding of learning disabilities and autism, by delivering The Oliver McGowan Training to others.

The training will enable facilitating trainers to do the following:

• Familiarise themselves with the content of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2.
• Enhance their own knowledge of learning disabilities and autism.
• Acknowledge and understand the value of co-production and teamwork.
• Develop skills in delivering part two of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2.

Day 1: Learning about the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2.

• Learning disability session
• Autism session

Day 2: Learning about delivering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism Tier 2.

• Discussing the content of the learning disability session.
• Discussing the content of the autism session.
• Co-facilitating the sessions.
• Answering questions.

Oliver’s training is about awareness and understanding and does not include training about treatments or specific interventions. It will give staff the right knowledge and skills to Train Staff to deliver Oliver McGowan Tier 2 mandatory training, ensuring people with a Learning Disability and/or Autism have positive health and social care interactions.

This Training will enable you to become an approved trainer via Health Education England - Oliver's Campaign and hold a unique PIN to deliver this.  

You will still need to work with trained and approved co-trainers (individual with Autism and / or an individual with learning disabilities) to enable you to deliver Oliver McGowan Tier 2 Mandatory training.

Every workshop covering The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism has an experienced and accredited Oliver McGowan Trainer, as well as two Oliver McGowan co-trainers.

These co-trainers are the real stars of the show. They are experts with lived experience of autism or a learning disability who are sharing their experiences to enhance the training we can offer. Their knowledge, experiences and personalities make this training as valuable as it is vital. To put it simply, this training could not be done without them.

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This training is delivered exclusively through face-to-face workshops, ensuring an interactive and engaging learning environment. Our commitment to hands-on learning allows participants to develop practical skills and engage in real-time discussions.

Every Workshops is supported via an experienced and accredited Oliver McGowan Trainer as well as 2  co-trainers who are experts with lived experience.

Programme Cost Breakdown
Individual price £800 plus VAT delivering out of our Uxbridge centre

Group price - £3000 plus VAT for up to 5 persons -  (geographical restrictions may apply)

Funding: Commercial

Mode Of Delivery: Face to Face Attendance Required

Course Length: 2 full days

Delivery of our Train the Trainer programme will be at our Uxbridge - West London centre on the following dates:

• 13th and 14th February 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm
• 29th and 30th May 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm
• 25th and 26th September 2025 9:30am - 4:30pm

We can also support with delivery at your premises subject to geographic requirements.

Please get in touch with us using the form below if you would like to take part in training either at your location or at our Uxbridge office.