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Newcastle & NHSE (North East) CAT Practitioner Training 2026-2027
12th January 2026 to 31st December 2027

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The Newcastle Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Service, part of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust’s Centre for Specialist Psychological Therapies, provides Practitioner Training in Cognitive Analytic Therapy.  This is a two year course leading to accreditation as a CAT Practitioner.  Information about the course can be found in the prospectuses below – but please note these are the documents for the previous intake and will be replaced with updated documents in June 2025 when the application process opens for the next course.  We are awaiting confirmation of funding for NHS England for the next course which is expected to start in Jan 2026.

The timeline for the next course runs as follows:

a) May 2025 Applications open, new prospectus available

b) End Aug 2025 Applications close, canditates shortlisted

c) Late Sept 2025 Interview & offer places

d) Jan 2026 Course begins

There are two routes to training as a CAT practitioner: the "standard" route and the NHS England route.

The NHS England route is for those currently working in community secondary care services for Adults or Older Adults, primarily with those with complex relational problems who might meet a diagnosis of "personality disorder".  These places are fully funded by NHS England, for those in the North East and Yorkshire region of the NHS (including North Cumbria).  To apply, you must have the support of the psychological professions lead of your mental health trust, and you must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the prospectus.  

The "standard" route is for people working in other services to the ones listed above.  These places would be funded in the normal way - i.e. by your own employing NHS trust, or self-funded.  See the "Prospectus for standard pathway" for further details.

PLEASE NOTE THE PROSPECTUSES BELOW ARE FROM THE PREVIOUS COHORT AND WILL BE UPDATED WHEN APPLICATIONS OPEN

For any queries please contact us via CSPTtraining@cntw.nhs.uk

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