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90-min eLearning course |
Government recommended training |
Certificate on completion |
Course provided by NHS England |
Course overview
Why do I need this course?
- Comply with national mandatory training requirement for staff working with people with a learning disability and autistic people
- Support safer, more person-centred care and support
What will I learn?
- A clear understanding of learning disability and autism
- Insight into lived experience of people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families
- Common barriers people face when accessing services
- Why reasonable adjustments matter and how to apply them in practice
- How your role, behaviour and communication can make a positive difference
Who is this course for?
- Anyone working in health and social care
- Staff in both clinical and non-clinical roles
Please note - To fully complete the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism learners must complete two parts - the first being this eLearning module, and the second being an in-person or online session hosted by approved trainers. For more information on the training, please visit this page.
Course details
This course was developed by NHS England. It was co-created and delivered with experts by experience. It covers an understanding of learning disability, understanding autism, communication and reasonable adjustments.
In order to receive a certificate for this elearning, you will need to complete both the pre- and post-elearning surveys. Each survey should take between 5–10 minutes to complete.
To fully complete the training, you need to:
- Complete this eLearning and:
- Complete the 1 hour online interactive session that is co-delivered by experts by experience (if you need Tier 1 training)
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- complete the 1-day face-to-face training that is co-delivered by experts by experience (if you need Tier 2 training)
Your employer will inform you which Tier you need and how to access it.
The content and learning objectives are mapped to Tier 1 of the "Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People" and the "Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting People with a Learning Disability."
Certificate preview
Completion of this eLearning module grants you one of our recently redesigned Skills for Health eLearning certificates - fully personalised with your name, course and the date of completion. Certificates are instantly available on your user dashboard.
- Course Access Duration: 3 Years
- Course Length: 90 mins
- Recommended Refresh Frequency: 3 Years
