Supporting better care for
autistic people and people
with a learning disability
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (OMMT) helps health and social care staff better support autistic people and people with a learning disability.
The training gives staff the knowledge and confidence to provide safe, respectful and person‑centred care.
Speakup South Yorkshires Commissioned Provider
Speakup Self Advocacy is the commissioned provider delivering the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training across South Yorkshire. Speakup is a self‑advocacy organisation run by and for people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
Our Impact in South Yorkshire
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25,000+ staff trained
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58,000 frontline staff to be trained
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30 trainers and facilitators (after March 32)
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2 lead trainers at Tier 2
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1 lead trainer at Tier 1
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6 Facilitators Tier 1 and Tier 2
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17 experts Tier 1 and Tier 2
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Commissioned provider for South Yorkshire
About the Oliver McGowan Training
The training is named after Oliver McGowan, whose death highlighted the need for better understanding of learning disability and autism across health and care services.
The programme was co-produced with:
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people with a learning disability
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autistic people
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family carers
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health and social care professionals
Who Should Attend the Training
The training is for health and social care staff who work with autistic people and people with a learning disability and is mandatory in Law.
Participants complete either Tier 1 or Tier 2 training depending on their job role. This ensures staff receive the right level of training for the work they do.
What You Will Learn
The training helps staff to:
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Understand learning disability and autism
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Communicate more effectively
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Provide person‑centered care
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Recognise and reduce health inequalities
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Support people in a respectful and inclusive way
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How the Training is Delivered
The e‑learning training is the first part of the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. Everyone must complete the e‑learning, no matter where they work.
After completing the e‑learning, participants will then complete either Tier 1 or Tier 2 training depending on their job role.
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Tier 1– Live one‑hour interactive online session
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Tier 2 – One‑day face‑to‑face training session
All sessions are delivered by a trio of trainers, which includes:
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a trainer with lived experience of a learning disability
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an autistic trainer
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an experienced facilitating trainer
All trainers are fully approved and accredited to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training.
Meet Our Training Team
Our training is delivered by a team of more than XXX approved and accredited trainers. Our, trainers bring a
wealth of experience from health, social care, education, training and advocacy, helping create engaging andmeaningful learning sessions.
How is the training delivered?
Step 1 – E‑learning All participants complete the national Oliver McGowan e‑learning module.
Step 2 – Live Training Participants then attend Tier 1 or Tier 2 training depending on their job role.
Tier 1 – Online session (1 hour)
Tier 2 – Face‑to‑face training (1 day).