The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
Develop your understanding of learning disability and autism, including communication, reasonable adjustments and the support needs of autistic people and people with a learning disability. This introductory online programme helps health and care professionals provide safe, compassionate and informed care across a wide range of settings.
Flexible online learning designed to fit around busy professional schedules.
Who is this learning disability and autism course for?
- Health professional
- Social care professionals
- Care workers
- Family carers
- Parent and sibling carers
- Personal assistants
- Anyone requiring awareness of learning disability and autism
What’s on this page?
Introduction to The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism eLearning programme provides an introduction to learning disability and autism, helping participants better understand the support needs of autistic people and people with a learning disability.
Designed for health and care professionals, carers and support workers, the programme focuses on communication, reasonable adjustments and delivering safe, person-centred care. The training includes practical learning that can be applied across a wide variety of care settings.
A downloadable handbook is also included, providing additional guidance, resources and sources of support to reinforce learning and understanding.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the key principles of learning disability and autism awareness
- Recognise the support needs of autistic people and people with a learning disability
- Apply effective communication approaches in health and care settings
- Identify and implement reasonable adjustments to improve care experiences
- Support safe, compassionate and inclusive care delivery
You can also:
- Build confidence when interacting with people with a learning disability or autism
- Apply learning to improve accessibility and person-centred support
Course features
- Gain an awareness of the support people with a learning disability and autistic people need
- Suitable for all health and care professionals across a range of settings
- Co-produced with experts with lived experience
Why choose eIntegrity?
Access high-quality learning disability and autism awareness training developed to nationally recognised standards.
Learn through engaging, interactive content that combines lived experience with current best practice.
Use flexible online modules designed to support safe, inclusive and person-centred care.
Course content overview
This online learning programme is mapped to the Tier 1 learning outcomes of the Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting Autistic People and the Core Capabilities Framework for Supporting People with a Learning Disability.
The programme provides a practical introduction to understanding learning disability and autism, helping learners recognise how individuals may experience health and care services differently. It also explores effective communication approaches and the importance of making reasonable adjustments to support better outcomes.
The training has been co-produced by experts with lived experience and clinical specialists, ensuring that learning is grounded in real-world experiences as well as current professional standards.
- Subject areas covered: Understanding learning disability, understanding autism, communication and reasonable adjustments.
- What’s included: Interactive online learning sessions and a downloadable handbook with additional resources and guidance.
Who developed this course?
This course was co-produced by experts with lived experience of learning disability and autism, alongside NHS England, Skills for Care, the Department of Health and Social Care, and other national organisations responsible for setting standards across health and social care.
Developed using the principle of “nothing about us, without us”, the programme combines real-life experiences with current guidance and best practice to provide an engaging and authentic learning experience that supports inclusive, person-centred care.
Our Learning Disability and Autism modules
- Understanding Learning Disability
- Understanding Autism
- Communication
- Reasonable Adjustments
Access 24/7
The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism is delivered entirely online, giving you the flexibility to learn at home, in the workplace or on the move. The programme is designed in bite-sized sections, allowing you to build knowledge around a busy professional schedule without losing momentum.
With modules focused on learning disability, autism, communication and reasonable adjustments, you can dip in and out whenever you need a refresher or want practical guidance to support inclusive care. This makes the programme ideal for developing confidence in supporting autistic people and people with a learning disability across a wide range of settings.
Once you’ve completed the programme, you can use your progress as a record of learning. The accompanying handbook also provides ongoing access to additional resources, support information and further reading to support continued development.
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Comparing the cost of learning disability and autism awareness training
Traditional awareness training often requires face-to-face sessions and scheduled workshops. This online programme offers a flexible and cost-effective way to access nationally recognised learning, allowing individuals and organisations to develop understanding and awareness without disrupting day-to-day responsibilities.
How to get started
Simply enrol through the eIntegrity platform to begin accessing the modules. Work through the learning at your own pace and revisit key topics whenever needed to strengthen your understanding of learning disability, autism and inclusive care practices.
Who is this programme suitable for?
This course is designed for a wide range of people working in health and care settings, including:
- Health professionals
- Social care professionals
- Care workers
- Family carers
- Parent and sibling carers
- Personal assistants
- Support workers
- Anyone seeking a greater understanding of learning disability and autism
The programme supports anyone looking to improve their understanding of autism and learning disability, strengthen communication skills and make appropriate reasonable adjustments. Whether you are new to the topic or refreshing your knowledge, it provides practical, person-centred learning that supports safer and more inclusive care.
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