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Request the Oliver McGowan eLearning

Steps to request access to the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism (Part 1) and information on funding Part 2.

Written by Emma Ianson

The Oliver McGowan eLearning module available through Access is Part 1 of the full Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism. It's an excellent introduction for all staff, regardless of nationality, covering awareness of learning disabilities and autism.

šŸ“ŒNote: This module is Part 1 only. For information on completing Part 2, visit olivermcgowantraining.com.


Terms and conditions

The Oliver McGowan eLearning content has been provided and licensed to Access UK by NHS England. Access to this course is subject to NHS England's terms and conditions, which are available at the NHSE elfh Hub.

Before requesting access, your organisation must accept the following conditions:

  • The NHS terms and conditions apply on a full flowdown basis. Any obligations that fall on Access UK under its licence agreement with NHS England will in turn apply to your organisation as supplementary terms to your existing contract with Access UK, on a prevailing basis.

  • NHS England has reserved the right to update and replace the NHS terms and conditions at any time. Acceptance of any future updates and replacements is a condition of your organisation's continued access to the course content. Updated terms will be published at the URL above.

āš ļøImportant: You must be authorised by your organisation to accept these conditions. If you're not, forward this request to a colleague who has the appropriate authority before proceeding.


Request access

Once your organisation has read and agreed to the conditions above, follow these steps to request access:

  1. Confirm that your organisation has read and accepted the NHS terms and conditions as described above.

  2. Confirm that your organisation authorises you to accept these conditions on its behalf.

  3. Contact support to confirm both of the above and request access to the course.

šŸ¤“Tip: If you're not authorised to make this request, forward it to a colleague who has the appropriate authority within your organisation.


Funding Part 2

Oliver McGowan Part 2 training can now be funded through the Learning and Development Support Scheme. Reimbursement rates depend on how the training is delivered.

Procured training

This applies when an ASC provider registered with the CQC pays an external company to deliver Oliver McGowan training, with costs charged per staff member completing the course:

  • Tier 1 - Ā£25.

  • Tier 2 - Ā£90.

In-house training

This applies when a trainer employed by an ASC provider registered with the CQC internally delivers a session of Oliver McGowan training to its staff:

  • Tier 1 - Ā£12.50.

  • Tier 2 - Ā£50.

šŸ¤“Tip: For further information and FAQs, refer to the Skills for Care Oliver McGowan FAQ document.

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