Oliver McGowan (Tier 2) 1 Day Mandatory Training reviews

4.8 (3,125 reviews)
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Attendees particularly value the involvement of autistic people and people with learning disabilities, whose lived experience brings the subject to life and deepens understanding. They describe knowledgeable, approachable trainers who explain complex ideas clearly, welcome questions and encourage participation through discussion, videos and group activities. The course broadens confidence in communication, person-centred care and reasonable adjustments, with learning that attendees can apply in their work and daily support.

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The PwLE experiences were good to hear, but lack of engagement and one way communication made it really difficult to concentrate.

Manchester
Aayush J · 08 Oct 2026
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Took too long long winded could of been condensed into 3 hours alot of waffling

Katie A · 29 Sep 2026
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Loved having trainers with lived experience, and Kennedy was great too. 5 stars for the people. The content was 2 hours and could have been done online in a morning. I'd recommend more accuracy, such as alexythemia v echolalia, or more in depth work that does last a day. Course outline great, would love to have known more about the experience of the trainers.

Exeter
Victoria D · 22 Sep 2026
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Trainer was a bit too strict and too serious

Nomusa M · 27 Aug 2026
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I feel like the overwhelming majority of the course was not particularly helpful to my day to day work as a dentist. It would be better to have a bigger proportion of the time dedicated to changes we can make to our day to day practice to actually help patients with autism and learning disabilities, rather than hearing a detailed account of the health effects of severe constipation

Manchester
CARL P · 26 Aug 2026
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I am a speech and language therapist and neurodevelopmental practitioner so I already knew all of this and found the course info quite basic and not very relevant to Oliver McGowan

Leeds
Maya C · 19 Aug 2026
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The morning was fantastic and Liam was great and interactive it was brilliant The afternoon was unfortunately the complete opposite and extremely draining

Leeds
Na N · 19 Aug 2026
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Long drawn out day , didn’t learn anything new ,

Joanne T · 03 Jul 2026
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Good course, the co facilitators were excellent.

Leeds
Jackie F · 23 Jun 2026
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Am session Was interesting and knowledgeable afternoon session we was joined by another assistant whom I found very patronising, rude,and spoke about her personal life to the other trainer and not to the group ,she constantly interrupted the trainer .

Carol D · 18 Mar 2026
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