This is an in person live event

Location: The Hub Plus, Derbyshire - Kelvin House, RTC Business Park, London Rd, Derby DE24 8UP

Date: Wednesday 28th October 2026

Time: 09:00 - 16:30

This live event is available to registered users only

Aim:

The Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme is for all health and social care staff who work directly in providing care for people with a learning disability and autistic people. This is mandatory for all clinical patient facing staff and recommended for any non-clinical staff working with patients providing care navigation, support or signposting. For guidance on which staff should do which Tier, visit our website.

The course includes a pre-requisite e-lfh module(Tier 1), pre-reading and an in person full-day or 2 half day interactive sessions co-delivered with Experts by Experience. The session focuses on communication, reasonable adjustments, managing risk and person-centred care.

The aim of the programme is to enhance and improve staff confidence, reduce health inequalities, improve health outcomes and ensure consistent, high-quality care across the health and social care system.

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is a CQC requirement for LD and Autism training

Learning Outcomes:

The training will enable learners to:

Understand the lives and experiences of people with a learning disability and recognise their strengths and contributions

Explore factors which impact on the quality of care and support of people with a learning disability

Understand the key findings from the Learning from Lives and Deaths reviews (LeDeR)

Know what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them

Understand why autism is described as an invisible condition

Reflect on your own values and beliefs

Recognise potential differences, strengths and challenges for autistic people

Identify potential triggers for anxiety

Identify reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice

Be familiar with legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services

Cost: 

Cost: £60.00 per person

(This course date is exclusively ONLY open to Derbyshire general practice staff)

1 week before the course your practice will be sent an invoice.

Refreshments will be provided, however, lunch is not included, so please bring your own lunch. 

​Support: 

If you require any support, we are always listening.

Email: ddlmc.thehubplus@nhs.net

Phone: 07883 328933​

Important Information: 

• Completed forms must be returned within 5 working days of booking. Bookings may be removed if the form is not received within this timeframe.

• For Tier 2 training, completion of the Oliver McGowan e-Learning Module and submission of the completion certificate is mandatory.

• Bookings close 10 days before the training date to allow time for certificate verification.

• Once a booking has been confirmed, cancellations and non-attendance will be charged at the full course fee. Refunds cannot be provided.

• Attendance will be monitored through a register taken at both the morning and afternoon sessions (or both afternoon sessions if over QUEST afternoons). Participants are required to attend both halves to receive recognition of attendance. Failure to attend either part of the session may result in the training being recorded as incomplete and no certification of attendance being issued.

• Lunch is not provided for full-day sessions. Attendees should bring their own lunch and refreshments.

• We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule training sessions where insufficient bookings are received or in exceptional circumstances. Attendees will be notified as soon as possible should this occur.