Applying for MBCT teacher training in NHS Talking Therapies services
This page includes all the information and forms needed to apply for the training to teach Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy as part of NHS Talking Therapies services. It includes the forms for supervisor trainees too.
Application process
Please note that each trainee must fill out a trainee application form. Single or multiple trainee applications from the same service must be accompanied by a single service application form completed by the NHS Talking Therapies service lead where those trainees work.
Successful graduates of the training will meet the NHS England requirement for NHS Talking Therapies staff teaching MBCT to register with the British Association of Mindfulness-Based Approaches (BAMBA).
You will find all the necessary information and application forms below.
Application form for Trainees (word document)
Application form for Service Leads (word document)
Training curriculum 2025-26 (pdf)
Equality monitoring form (word document)
MBCT in NHS Talking Therapies complaints procedure (pdf)
Supervisor training information (word document)
MBCT supervisor training application form (word document)
Other useful information
To see the Handbook and other literature associated with the training you can visit the page for current teacher trainees here.