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NTW CAT Practitioner Training
6th September 2016 to 30th June 2018

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Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner Training

Provided by the Cognitive Analytic Therapy Service, Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Accreditation pending with ACAT (Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy)

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Course Information and Application Details

CAT Practitioner Training is a two-year in-service training leading to the major professional qualification in CAT, including accreditation with the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) as a CAT Practitioner.

Our training programme enables staff already qualified in a core caring profession or with psychological therapy experience to enhance their understanding and skills in psychotherapy by learning the theory and methods of Cognitive Analytic Therapy.

The NTW Practitioner Training in CAT has run since 2004, successfully training staff in CAT across clinical specialties, from different multidisciplinary backgrounds, inside and outside the trust.  The programme beginning in September 2016 will be the sixth training intake  for the course.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The training programme, spaced across two academic years, consists of
• training days
• seminar reading groups,
• supervised clinical work
• written work, and
• a personal CAT therapy

Full information about each of these components can be found in the attached downloadable document about the course – please scroll down the page.

TRAINING TEAM

For this intake of the course, we have a new core training team, consisting of the core staff of the NTW CAT Service, part of the Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies based at Benfield House, Walkergate Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Steve Clarke and Paula Barnes (Psychological Therapists) are ACAT-accredited CAT Psychotherapists and Supervisors, and Dr Steve Jefferis (Consultant Clinical Psychologist) is Course Director, Clinical Lead for the CAT Service, and CAT Practitioner and Supervisor. Some of the training days, especially in year 2, will include invited local and national speakers with expertise in specialist applications of CAT. We also hope to work with two local CAT supervisors on providing supervision and academic support to the programme.

AWARD AND ACAT ACCREDITATION

The ACAT Practitioner award is equivalent to a Postgraduate Diploma. After accruing further accredited CAT therapy cases, course graduates are eligible to apply to the two advanced training courses in CAT: the CAT Psychotherapy Training (IRRAPT, leading to UKCP registration as a CAT Psychotherapist), and the CAT Supervisor Training (also offered via the NTW CAT Service). ACAT Practitioner trainings are accepted by the Department of Health as meeting the standards for the training of Psychological Therapists in the NHS (www.cfwi.org.uk)

All CAT Practitioner training programmes are accredited by the Association for Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT). For this intake, with a new course team, the course is due to be re-accredited by ACAT and we anticipate that this will be in place for the course to run in September 2016.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

• Core professional training in one of the caring professions (including high-intensity IAPT-qualified staff) OR minimum one-year counselling or psychotherapy theory and skills course.
• At least one and normally two years of post-qualification experience, including experience of delivering psychological treatment.
• Experience and/or training in psychotherapy at an introductory level.
• Basic understanding of the CAT model (attendance at an introductory workshop or received some CAT supervision)
• Regular access to clients in the workplace.
• Full managerial support for the training.
• Non-graduate applicants must demonstrate an ability to undertake studies at the postgraduate level.

COSTS 

For staff currently employed by NTW, the training course is free of charge. Clinical supervision is also free of charge if provided by an NTW CAT Service supervisor. There is an initial application fee of £10 and a fee if called for interview of £40.

For staff not employed by NTW, fees are as follows:
Initial application fee: £10.  If called for interview: £40.
Academic training and training days: £2000 p.a.
Supervision fees (if required from NTW CAT Service Supervisors): £1000 p.a. Accredited CAT Supervision may be sought independently of the Course.
Total cost over two years (incl supervision, excluding personal therapy fees): £6050

For all trainees, there are personal CAT therapy charges. These are negotiated directly with the therapist.
Typical cost of therapy approx. £765 (16 sessions + follow-up x £45).

MAKING AN APPLICATION

To make an application, please submit the following:

• A CV including contact details for two referees. One must be from your line manager; the second should be from your clinical supervisor, or another clinician who knows your recent clinical work well.
• Details of your likely source of clients, assessment arrangements, and venue for seeing clients.
• Details of who to invoice regarding application and interview fees.
• A personal supporting statement of around 750 words giving an indication of:
• Your current therapeutic approach
• What you hope to gain from training in CAT
• Why it is important for psychotherapists to develop an understanding of their own emotional life
• One case summary of around 500 words

Please submit applications as soon as possible, by email only, to steve.jefferis@ntw.nhs.uk

APPLICATION DEADLINE is May 9th 2016.  If you are unable to meet the deadline please contact us.

INTERVIEWS

Short-listed applicants will then be invited for an interview. Full managerial support for your participation on this course is essential and will be discussed at interview. Interviews are scheduled to take place on June 9th, 10th, 13th & 14th.

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