Approved Oliver McGowan Provider

Training that builds safer, kinder care.

Patola Services Limited delivers high-quality health and social care training — helping organisations meet CQC expectations while putting person-centred practice at the heart of every session.

3
Training pillars
20+
Course topics
CQC
Aligned
Health and social care professionals in a Patola Services training session
Patola Services
Live training in progress
Practitioner-led · CQC aligned
2026 cohort
Government-endorsed standard

The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training

As an Approved Provider, we deliver the government-endorsed standard for ensuring all health and social care staff receive appropriate, tiered training in understanding and supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people.

Our sessions are evidence-based, co-produced, and aligned with national expectations — led by practitioner-trainers who bring real-world insight to every room.

Patola Services trainer leading a person-centred care workshop
Our training portfolio

Courses tailored to your service

Three pillars covering compliance, specialist practice, and leadership — all shaped around your team's real work.

Compliance

Mandatory Care Training

  • Care Certificate standards
  • Safeguarding (adults & children)
  • Infection Prevention & Control
  • Health & Safety, Fire Safety
  • Moving & Handling
  • Food, Nutrition & Hydration
  • Medication Administration & Observations
Person-centred

Specialist Care Training

  • Dementia Care
  • Autism Awareness
  • Mental Health
  • Learning Disabilities
  • End-of-Life Care
  • Positive Behaviour Support
Growth

Leadership & Professional Development

  • Supervisory Skills
  • Team Leadership
  • Communication
  • Quality-focused Practice
Flexible delivery

In-person, virtual, or blended.

All courses are delivered by experienced practitioners who bring real-world insight to every session, and can be tailored to the needs of your service and aligned with regulatory requirements including CQC expectations.

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In-person
Hands-on sessions delivered at your site by practitioner-trainers.
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Virtual
Live, interactive online workshops for distributed teams.
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Blended
The best of both — self-paced learning plus live practice.
Care workers practicing moving and handling in a Patola Services workshop
Hands-on
Practical skills, safely practised
Care worker sharing a warm moment with an elderly service user
Person-centred
Kindness at the heart of practice

Enquire now

Tell us about your service and we'll be in touch to discuss workforce development and compliance needs.

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