Community Assessment Therapy Services (CATS) delivers The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism in collaboration with our partners Lighthouse Learning and Consultancy.
Oliver’s Training is the government’s preferred and recommended training package to support health and social care staff to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
A legal requirement for CQC-registered providers
Training in learning disability and autism is mandatory for CQC-registered service providers. Providers must ensure staff receive learning disability and autism training that is appropriate to their role and delivered in a way that meets the standards set out in The Oliver McGowan Code of Practice.
Tier 2 training (what we offer)
We offer Tier 2 delivery (Part 2) — the face-to-face interactive element of Oliver’s Training.
Tier 2 is designed for staff who need a deeper level of learning because of their role and level of contact with people with a learning disability and autistic people.
Essential pre-requirement: complete the eLearning first
All attendees must complete the official eLearning (Part 1) before attending the Tier 2 face-to-face session.
Please complete the eLearning here:
https://www.e-lfh.org.uk/programmes/the-oliver-mcgowan-mandatory-training-on-learning-disability-and-autism/
Co-delivered with lived experience
Oliver’s Training is designed to be co-developed and co-delivered with people with a learning disability and autistic people. We are committed to delivering Tier 2 in line with the national programme expectations, ensuring lived experience is at the heart of the learning.
Why train with CATS + Lighthouse?
We deliver Oliver’s Training in line with the national programme and Code of Practice — and bring additional depth through our team’s specialist practice backgrounds.
Our delivery is supported by:
- A Lead Trainer, with a growing team of Facilitating Trainers
- Co-trainers with lived experience (people with a learning disability and autistic people)
- A multi-disciplinary clinical workforce involved in delivery, including Occupational Therapists (OTs), Speech and Language Therapists (SLTs), and Specialist Nurses, all with extensive experience in learning disability and autism
Enquiries and bookings
To enquire about Tier 2 delivery for your organisation, please contact:
admin@catservices.uk
