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The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training Tier 2

Mon, 30 Nov 2026

The Studio, Manchester, Manchester

Tier 1 will need to be completed before attending this course

Olivers training is about awareness and understanding of learning disabilities and autism. It will give staff the right knowledge and skills to ensure people with a learning disability and/or autism have positive health and social care interactions.

Both the Learning Disability session and the Autism session will be co-facilitated with someone who has relevant lived experience, and reflects the learning outcomes set out in “Right to be Heard” (DHSC, 2019)

Tier 2 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is required for health and social care staff, including those in CQC-registered settings, who provide direct care, support, or make decisions about services for people with a learning disability and autistic people. It is tailored for staff with patient-facing roles, such as social workers and clinical staff. You must have completed Tier 1 training before you can attend Tier 2.

Facilitated by:

Mr Darren Thorne

Quality Governance & Patient Safety Consultant, Managing Director
The Healthcare Governance Academy

In-house Training

This course can be held at your organisation for up 25 delegates, we can tailor the content to suit your organisation and CPD needs of your staff. Led by experienced and highly rated trainers, in-house training works out cost-effective for groups and saves travel time.

Enquire
Contact [email protected] with your requirements for further information and a quote.

In-house Training

Getting to the Venue

Location

The Studio, The Hive, 51 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1FN

BY ROAD

From Great Ancoats Street:

From the Inner Ring Road (Great Ancoats Street) turn into Newton Street, take the 5th Right onto Hilton Street which becomes Stevenson Square. Turn right onto Lever Street. thestudio is located on your left after approximately 50 metres. Our entrance is at number 51 The Hive (the 3rd entrance on the left)

PARKING

Our nearest car park is NCP Northern Quarter; the postcode for this is M4 1LX. There is no onsite parking at the Hive.

BY RAIL

There are two main line stations within walking distance of thestudio, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria

Our closest tram stop is Piccadilly Gardens.

On leaving Piccadilly Station via ‘Piccadilly’ exit, turn right, walking down the ramp towards the City centre and Piccadilly Gardens. Follow the path until you see Tesco Express on your left hand side. Cross over Newton Street and take the next turning on the right into Lever Street, continue along crossing Back Piccadilly, Dale Street, Stevenson Square and Faraday Street, thestudio is located on your left at 51 The Hive.

Venue Map

Fee Options

NHS, Schools, Care and Public Sector

£295.00

(£354.00)

(Prices in brackets include VAT)

Discounts

Additional delegate discount:

A discount of 15% will be applied to fees for any extra delegates.

Online discount:

A discount of 10% will be applied if you pay using the website.

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