Funding available for direct reimbursement of Oliver’s Training to the ASC sector is £11.98m for 2025/26

 

Please see below for an update on the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training. The training can now be funded through the Learning and Development Support Scheme. The funding reimbursement is set as follows: 

Procured Training (when an ASC provider registered with the CQC pays an external company to deliver Oliver's Training with costs charged per staff member completing the course): 

  • Tier 1 – £25 

  • Tier 2 – £90 

In-House Training (when a trainer is employed by an ASC provider registered with the CQC to internally deliver a session of Oliver’s Training to its staff): 

  • Tier 1 – £12.50 

  • Tier 2 – £50 

You can find further information and FAQs here: OMMT FAQs

Additionally, there will be a webinar on November 13th to learn about the Oliver McGowan Code of Practice. This will outline how CQC-registered providers can meet statutory training requirements on learning disability and autism relevant to their staff’s roles, as well as information on how to access the funding. details here.