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CAT Practitioner Training - North - now FULL
6th October 2011 to 30th June 2013
WARNING! This event has passed.
Please note: the intake for 2011-2013 is now full and no further applications will be accepted. Next intake 2012.
Introduction
The Practitioner Training is a two year in-service training for people with a core mental health profession leading to accreditation and professional membership of the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy. The course also leads to a postgraduate diploma from Sheffield Hallam University.
For those interested in seeking UKCP registration as a psychotherapist, this course fulfils the entry requirements for Psychotherapy Training in CAT which is a further two years and leads to UKCP registration.
Aims of the Course
Catalyse (ACAT North) aims to provide a training programme to enable core professionals with competence in their own field to enhance their understanding and skills in psychotherapy by learning the theory and methods of Cognitive Analytic Therapy.
Structure
The course is spread over two years and consists of training days, seminars, supervised clinical work, experiential learning and a personal CAT.
Full information about the course can be downloaded from further down this page.
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Programme
Our Next 2 CAT Therapist / Practitioner Training Courses
9th October 2025
Catalyse CAT Practitioner Training 2025-27
12th January 2026
Newcastle & NHSE (North East) CAT Practitioner Training 2026-2027
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