Specialist training for UK care providers

Health & Social Care Training for Safer, More Confident Teams

Practical, compliance-focused courses for care homes, supported living services, domiciliary care providers and health organisations — from Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training to safeguarding, infection prevention, medication, moving and handling, and person-centred care.

  • Oliver McGowan LDSS Funding
  • Oliver McGowan Training
  • Mandatory Care Training
  • Group Bookings
  • Certificates Provided
  • Online & Face-to-Face Options
A trainer leads a small group of diverse care workers through a health and social care training workshop.
  • Experienced care sector trainers
  • Flexible delivery to suit your team
  • Certificates provided on completion
  • Group bookings made simple
Courses that build confidence and care

Our health & social care courses

Choose individual courses or build a full mandatory training programme for your service.

  • Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

    Understand learning disability and autism to deliver inclusive, person-centred care. Tier 1 and Tier 2.

    Flagship course
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  • Mandatory Care Training

    Essential refresher courses for safe, high-quality care — planned around your training matrix.

    Half-day sessions
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  • Infection Prevention & Control

    Promote safer environments and reduce the risk of infection in care settings and people's own homes.

    All staff
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  • Safeguarding

    Recognise, respond to and report concerns to protect the adults and children in your care.

    Adults & children
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  • Medication Administration

    Safe handling, administration and recording of medication, including MAR charts and error reporting.

    Practical focus
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  • Moving & Handling

    Reduce the risk of injury and support mobility with confidence — hands-on practice with real equipment.

    Hands-on
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Also available: Basic Life Support / CPR, Mental Capacity Act & DoLS and Safeguarding Childrenview all courses.

A trainer leads a calm seated discussion between colleagues during learning disability and autism training.
Featured course

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

Develop understanding, empathy and confidence when supporting autistic people and people with a learning disability. Delivering this training is a statutory requirement for CQC-registered providers under the Health and Care Act 2022, and the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is the government's preferred and recommended training package for meeting it.

  • Tier 1 live online sessions and Tier 2 full-day face-to-face workshops
  • Co-delivered with trainers with lived experience
  • Certificates and attendance records for your CQC evidence
Explore Oliver McGowan Training
Why choose Nur Training Academy?

Training that works on your next shift

  • Practical, relevant delivery

    Real-world examples and interactive learning that translate into better, safer care.

  • Learner-focused approach

    Warm, supportive trainers who make learning engaging and accessible for every member of staff.

  • Certificates & records

    Certificates issued on completion, with attendance records to keep your training matrix audit-ready.

  • Flexible formats

    At your venue, at our training room, or live online — built around your rotas and service needs.

How group training works

Three steps from enquiry to certificates

  1. Tell us your needs

    Share your team size, the courses you need and your preferred dates in one short enquiry.

  2. We plan your training

    We recommend the right courses and delivery format, and confirm dates, venue and available funding allocations.

  3. Train with confidence

    Engaging sessions for your team, followed by certificates and attendance records for your evidence folder.

Oliver McGowan LDSS funding

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is fully funded for eligible employers through the LDSS/Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme, subject to eligibility. Funding is limited and available only while funds last; availability is not guaranteed.* Our other courses are available by enquiry with a tailored quote.

*For further information about Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training, please contact us. We'll talk you through the eligibility requirements, available funding and next steps. Funding is limited and available only while funds last; availability is not guaranteed.

Oliver McGowan funding
Our trainers

Led by care sector professionals

Our trainers bring frontline care experience and a passion for teaching. They understand the day-to-day challenges your team faces, because they have worked through them too.

  • Lead facilitators

    Course delivery

    Experienced adult social care educators, trained to deliver the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training practical sessions.

  • Lived experience co-trainers

    Co-delivery

    Autistic co-trainers and co-trainers with a learning disability who co-deliver our Oliver McGowan sessions.

  • Compliance administrators

    Records & compliance support

    Our support team manages booking rosters, checks e-learning prerequisites and prepares your compliance records.

Compliance evidence

Evidence your inspector can rely on

CQC-registered providers must be able to show that staff receive the training their roles require. A certificate alone rarely tells the whole story — inspectors also look at training records, refresher cycles and how learning shows up in practice.

What employers receive

  • A certificate of completion for every delegate, with a unique registration number
  • Attendance records ready for your training matrix
  • Course outlines you can file with your compliance evidence
  • Invoice paperwork and documentation suitable for your records
  • E-learning prerequisite checks for Oliver McGowan bookings
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Frequently asked questions

Answers before you ask

Do you offer online, face-to-face or blended training?

Both. We can run sessions at your own venue, at our academy training room, or as live online interactive webinars where the course format allows. Oliver McGowan Tier 2 is a full-day face-to-face workshop; Tier 1 is delivered as a live online interactive session.

Can you provide training at our location?

Yes. Most of our group bookings are delivered at the care provider's own venue. Tell us your location and team size in the enquiry form and we will confirm arrangements with you.

How do certificates and records work?

Every delegate who completes their course receives a certificate of completion containing a unique registration number, and we provide attendance records to keep your training matrix ready for inspection evidence.

Which course may receive LDSS funding?

Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training is fully funded for eligible employers through the LDSS/Adult Social Care Learning and Development Support Scheme, subject to eligibility. Funding is limited and available only while funds last; availability is not guaranteed. Our other courses are available by enquiry — tell us about your team, course requirements, group size, delivery format and preferred dates, and we'll provide a tailored quote based on your needs. See funding details.

How do I book training for my team?

Send an enquiry with your course needs, approximate staff numbers and preferred dates. We reply within one working day with availability, delivery options and booking details.

Is there a prerequisite for Oliver McGowan training?

Yes. Part 1 is a free e-learning module of at least 90 minutes on the NHS e-Learning for Healthcare (elfh) platform. Every delegate must complete it before attending their Tier 1 session or Tier 2 workshop. We check prerequisites when confirming your booking roster.

Request training

Tell us what your team needs

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