ECA in partnership with ACC are pleased to offer Tier 2 Oliver McGowan In Person Training in North Essex

Tier 2 Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability & Autism

Date: Monday 21st September 2026

Time: 9:30am - 4:30pm

Location: Colchester Rugby Club, Raven Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5YX

Light refreshments are included however please bring your own lunch to the training.

Price:£90*

*Please note this fee can be reimbursed through LDSS. For more information please visit Learning and Development Support Scheme for the adult social care workforce: a guide for employers - GOV.UK

Pre-Requisites**:

All learners will hold a completion certificate from the following online module:

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism - eLearning for healthcare (e-lfh.org.uk)

**Please note there is some pre-course reading which contains very important information about key legislation and standards which can not be covered in depth on the course itself. Delegates must read this booklet before attending the 1-day Tier 2 training.

Tier 2 Course Description:

This 1-day Tier 2 course consists of a half-day session on learning disability and a half day session on autism. The day will cover an overview of what a learning disability and autism is; knowledge of the positive impact of applying legislation into the day to day lives of people with a learning disability or autism. Delegates will be able to reflect on own and organisational practice and consider an action plan for required changes in practice.

This training is co-delivered with an expert with lived experienced of learning disabilities and an expert with lived experienced of autism. This tier 2 course is mapped to the learning outcomes set out in “Right to be Heard” (DHSC, 2019) and Core Capabilities Frameworks for Supporting People with a Learning Disability and Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People.

Learning outcomes:

Half-day session: Learning disability:

• Acknowledge and understand our unconscious biases to avoid diagnostic overshadowing.

• Learning from the Lives and Deaths review, including co-morbidities

• STOMP – Stop the overmedication of people with a learning disability campaign.

• Understand what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them.

• How and when to use and apply The Mental Capacity Act 2005.

• How and when to use and apply DNACPR.

• Improving communication.

• The importance of the role of hospital passports and annual health checks.

• Self-reflection – What can you do differently.

Half-day session: Autism:

• Why autism is described as an invisible condition.

• Reflecting on own values and beliefs.

• Recognising potential triggers for anxiety.

• Identifying reasonable adjustments and ways to adapt your practice.

• Legislation and resources for inclusive enabling services.

• Implementing actions from lessons learnt from Oliver.

• Self-reflection – What can you do differently.

Description supplied by the event organiser.