This page contains information for Gloucestershire staff who are enquiring about accessing Tier 1 or Tier 2 training as part of their role.
It also contains information for anyone who wishes to become a trainer and gain access to the Tier 1 Trainer Training, which has been fully funded by NHSE for 2025.
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Introduction
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism comes in two Tiers of training. Staff will undertake Tier 1 or Tier 2, depending on their role.
Tier 1
Tier 1 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is for people who require general awareness of the support autistic people or people with a learning disability may need.
Tier 2
Tier 2 of The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is for people who may need to provide care and support for autistic people or people with a learning disability.
The Tier Guidance will help employers determine which Tier their staff will need.
Training Structure
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is standardised and to complete it individuals must:
Complete the elearning package – everyone will need to do the elearning no matter where they work and what tier they need to complete. The elearning is now live.
- Tier 1 – the 1 hour online interactive session co-delivered by a person with a learning disability and an autistic person along with a facilitator or
- Tier 2 – the 1 day face to face training co-delivered a person with a learning disability and an autistic person and trainer
For the avoidance of doubt, staff needing Tier 2 training do not need to complete Tier 1 training first. Tier 2 training contains the Tier 1 material required.
The government is developing the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice to set training standards. A consultation has closed, and feedback is being reviewed. For updates, visit Oliver McGowan draft code of practice – GOV.UK.
Become a T1 Trainer
I am a new Tier 1 trainer, and want to learn how to run the 1-hour interactive webinars that form part 2 of the Tier 1 training.
Delivering Webinars Tier 1 Trainer Training
We are currently running fully funded training for people who want to be Tier 1 Trainers and can deliver training into the health & care workforce.
You do not need to be based in Gloucestershire to access the Tier 1 Trainer Training.
To access this training, you need to be in a trio with:
- A facilitating trainer who will organise and support the trio
- An expert co-trainer trainer with lived experience of a learning disability
- An expert co-trainer trainer with lived experience of autism
The course is 3-hours long with 2 breaks, and is held on Microsoft Teams.
Courses take place every month over Microsoft Teams in the morning or afternoon:
- Mornings: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
- Afternoons: 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Delivering Webinars training dates 2025 for new trios
- 13/02/2025 (am)
- 04/03/2025 (am)
- 12/03/2025 (pm)
- 02/04/2025 (pm)
- 29/04/2025 (am)
- 01/05/2025 (am)
- 06/06/2025 (pm)
- 19/06/2025 (am)
- 07/07/2025 (am)
- 02/09/2025 (pm)
- 10/09/2025 (pm)
Run webinars yourself
Learn how to run webinars yourself (for new people). It is called Delivering Webinars.
- At the end of this course you will be an approved Tier 1 Trainer.
- You will be able to run the 1-hour webinars in a trio
- To pass the course, you will record your trio running a webinar and send it to us so that we can give you advice about being a trainer.
How to apply
To apply for a place on the waiting list, please make sure that:
- You have seen the preparation pack accessed here
- You have all completed the part 1 90 mins eLearning package which can be accessed on eLfH HERE
- You have met with your trio to discuss any support needs, reasonable adjustments, and upskilling needed to attend and deliver training virtually.
- Your Facilitating Trainer is confident to build webinars and associated learning activities within MSTeams, and to deliver training virtually.
You can apply via this link.
I have already done the first Tier 1 course, (Delivering Webinars) and am an approved Tier 1 trainer.
I want to apply for the second Tier 1 course that teaches you how to train other people to become trios and run the webinars
Teaching Others Tier 1 Trainer Training
We are currently running fully funded training for people who want to be Tier 1 Trainers and can deliver training into the health & care workforce.
You do not need to be based in Gloucestershire to access the Tier 1 Trainer Training.
To access this training, you need to be in a trio with:
- A facilitating trainer who will organise and support the trio
- An expert co-trainer trainer with lived experience of a learning disability
- An expert co-trainer trainer with lived experience of autism
The course is 3-hours long with 2 breaks, and is held on Microsoft Teams.
Courses take place every month over Microsoft Teams in the morning or afternoon:
- Mornings: 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
- Afternoons: 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm
Teaching Others Tier 1 Trainer Training dates 2025
- 21/03/2025 (am)
- 21/05/2025 (pm)
- 18/07/2025 (am)
- 11/08/2025 (am)
- 16/09/2025 (am)
Run webinars yourself
Learn how to run both Tier 1 Trainer Training courses (Delivering Webinars Tier 1 Trainer Training AND Teaching Others Tier 1 Trainer Training) so that you can continue to build a team of new trainers, and cascade the training.
This course is for approved Tier 1 trainers only who have already completed the Delivering Webinars Tier 1 Trainer Training course as a trio, and have experience of running the 1-hour interactive webinar.
- At the end of this course you will be an approved LEAD Tier 1 Trainer.
- You will be able to run the 1-hour webinars in a trio
- You will be able to run the Delivering Webinars Tier 1 Trainer Training for new trios
- You will quality assurance your own delegates and recommend them to NHS England as approved Tier 1 trainers.
- You will be able to run the Teaching Others Tier 1 Trainer Training to other approved trios
- You will quality assurance your learners and recommend them as LEAD Tier 1 trainers to NHS England
To pass the course, you will watch a recorded webinar in your trio, and send structured feedback to us so that we can give you advice about being a reviewer and managing new learners.
How to apply
To apply for a place on the waiting list, please make sure that:
- You (and your trio members) have a trainer number for Tier 1 on the NHS England database found here
- You can attend in your trio
- You have experience of running the 1-hour webinars
- You have fully read the Facilitators Manual in the Star Pack and understood the delivery model & responsibilities.
You can apply via this link.
Become a T2 Trainer
There are 3 different courses for Tier 2 trainers.
LEAD trainer training ( 4 days)
To become a Lead T2 trainer Training (someone who can lead & deliver ALL the Tier 2 courses) you need to attend a 4-day course. Please contact nasommttraining@nas.org.uk.
Facilitating Trainer Training ( 2 days)
To become a Tier 2 Facilitating Trainer, you need to attend a 2-day course.
NHS England holds a list of approved training providers which can be found here:
Expert Trainer Training (3 days)
To become a Tier 2 expert co-trainer with lived experience of autism or a learning disability, you need to do a 3-day course.
NHS England holds a list of approved training providers which can be found here: