Approved by NHS England & Skills for Care
Tier 1 and Tier 2 learning disability and autism training for health and social care teams — co-delivered with our experts with lived experience, anywhere in the UK, with funding support for eligible employers.
Required for CQC-registered providers under the Health and Care Act 2022
Why it matters
From 1 July 2022, all health and social care providers registered with the CQC must ensure their staff receive training on learning disabilities and autism, appropriate to their role. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government-endorsed training designed to improve awareness, understanding and support for people with a learning disability and autistic people.
The Health and Care Act 2022 and the CQC set the expectation. Tier 1 or Tier 2 applies to every member of staff.
Every session is co-delivered with experts with lived experience of autism and learning disability — the heart of the Oliver McGowan model.
We bring Tier 2 to your venue, arrange dates around your rota, and keep the paperwork simple.
Choose the right tier
Tier 1
£30 per person · up to 30 delegates
Tier 2
£90 per person · up to 25 delegates
Not sure which tier applies to which roles? Send us your staff list and we will map it for you — no obligation.
You are not buying a slide deck. You are buying a day that your staff will still be talking about next month, delivered by a trainer with 25 years of teaching experience alongside colleagues whose lived experience is the reason this training exists at all.
Because the business is deliberately small, the person who quotes for your training is the person who delivers it. There is no account manager, no handover, and no surprise substitution on the day.
Our team
The Oliver McGowan model requires co-delivery with people with lived experience of autism and learning disability. At Fox Training Solutions that is not a box to tick — Alex, Anthony and Maddie are the heart of every Tier 2 day, paired with 25 years of teaching and quality assurance experience.
Meet the team →Director & Lead Trainer
25 years in education and training. As a Quality Assurance Manager she took achievement rates from 36% to 100% in a single year.
Expert with lived experience of autism
Diagnosed at 14, Alex left school at 15 with no support — then completed a Supported Internship and achieved outstanding GCSE results. He teaches staff what good support actually looks like.
Expert with lived experience of a learning disability
Anthony was promised a job and let down at the last minute. His story is exactly why this training exists — and he turns that experience into better care.
Expert with lived experience of autism and a learning disability
Tier 2 certified and co-delivering since August 2026. Maddie has moved through both mainstream and specialist education, and brings a current view of what good support looks like for a young person entering work.
Real feedback
Verbatim feedback collected from delegates on Fox Training Solutions courses.
I really enjoyed this training. Mel, Anthony and Alex are a good asset to the training and should be really proud that they have delivered such a subject. Thank you.
Exceeded my expectations, I have learnt so much that I can take away with me. Great course, interesting and interactive. Mel was an amazing trainer!!
Mel was excellent. Personable yet professional, attentive, easy to understand and she clearly is very passionate about the subject. Thank you.
Very engaging course, I have loved every minute of it, due to having an excellent trainer. I have really enjoyed the course and have had a lovely day thanks to Melissa!
Questions managers ask
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Yes. Under the Health and Care Act 2022, all CQC-registered health and social care providers must ensure staff receive learning disability and autism training appropriate to their role. Tier 1 covers general awareness; Tier 2 is for staff providing care and support.
Staff who may have contact with autistic people or people with a learning disability but do not provide direct care usually need Tier 1. Staff providing care and support need Tier 2. Send us your staff list and roles and we will map it for you at no cost.
Yes. All health and social care staff must complete the training regardless of role or seniority — clinical, non-clinical and administrative alike. What changes is the tier, not whether it applies. Reception, catering, maintenance, drivers, volunteers and board members all need Tier 1 as a minimum.
The training closes longstanding gaps in how learning disability and autism are understood. Delegates leave able to communicate more effectively, make reasonable adjustments without being prompted, advocate for the people in their care, and uphold dignity and respect in daily practice — the behaviours that reduce health inequalities.
Tell us your staff numbers, roles and location. We send a bespoke quotation within one working day, agree dates around your rota, and for Tier 2 come to your premises or a convenient local venue anywhere in the UK.
Tier 1 is delivered live online, so location is irrelevant. Tier 2 is face-to-face and we travel anywhere in the UK — at your premises or a hotel conference room convenient for your team.
Tier 1 is £30 per person for up to 30 delegates. Tier 2 is £90 per person for up to 25 delegates. Eligible adult social care employers can access funding through Skills for Care, and registered charities are offered heavily reduced rates.
Tell us your staff numbers and location — we'll send a bespoke quotation and explain your funding options within one working day.