Route 2 Teacher Training Programme - Train to Teach - 12-month cohort - Saturdays, 09:00-17:00 UK TIME - Oxford Mindfulness Foundation

Route 2 Teacher Training Programme - Train to Teach - 12-month cohort - Saturdays, 09:00-17:00 UK TIME
Date: 19/10/2024 - 18/10/2025
Location: Online

The aim of this online training programme provides a solid platform for developing your teaching. The course is suitable for those who have completed the prerequisites for the course and are willing to work within the OMF's Ethical Guidelines for MBCT Teachers.

This training also would enable you to register with the international register - ACCESSMBCT

The training is suitable for both clinicians and for those aiming to teach in a non-clinical setting. Once you have completed this programme you will have completed training to teach two MBCT curricula

Professionals working in a clinical setting will be trained to teach Mindfulness for Life (sometimes known as MBCT-L) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT)

Those not working in a clinical setting will be trained to teach Mindfulness for Life and Finding Peace in a Frantic World.

Application Process

Where we have, or expect to have, more applications than spaces, applications will be prioritised from those who have access to a population and setting where they are actively involved and will be able to introduce MBCT. Specifically we will prioritise applications where there is the potential to engage with marginalised or underrepresented communities and where we might be able to support the implementation of MBCT into non-English speaking communities through training bi-lingual teachers.

Please note that places may be offered in advance of the application deadline as applications are received and reviewed. We may also choose to delay making final decision on applications until the deadline. Early applications are encouraged.

Training days are mainly on Saturdays from 09:00-17:00 UK time on the dates listed below:

Please check that you can attend all the dates scheduled for the training. If you know that you cannot attend any of the dates, please do not apply for the training. You will be asked to confirm that you can attend all dates on the application form.

Training Dates

Stage 1

MBCT-L practice and exercises - 19/10/24, 26/10/24, 02/11/24, 09/11/24, 16/11/24, 23/11/24, 30/11/24, 07/12/24

Inquiry - 11/01/25, 18/01/25

Theoretical Foundations – 25/01/25

Stage 2

Ethics, Orientation & Assessment - 01/02/25

Origins of Mindfulness - 07/02/25

Personal practice intensive - 17/02/25, 18/02/25, 19/02/25, 20/02/25, 21/02/25

Stage 3

Group Skills - 24/05/25

Teaching MBCT-L 8-week curriculum in groups - 31/05/25, 07/06/25, 14/06/25, 21/06/25, 28/06/25

Stage 4

Research and Evaluation - 06/09/25

Stage 3 Continued

Introducing Mindfulness - 13/09/25

MBCT for Depression - 20/09/25, 27/09/25

Finding Peace - 04/10/25

Mental Health Awareness - 11/10/25

Stage 4 Continued

Closing Day - 18/10/25

Inclusion and Communications - Self-paced Learning

Safeguarding - Self-paced Learning

Implementation - Self-paced Learning

Payment is due on submission of your application. There are two initial payment options. Either:

1 Pay a deposit of 10% when you apply

2 Pay in full when you apply

Should you be accepted on the programme and you’ve paid a deposit, we will request for the balance of the fee to be paid. Payment by instalment may be possible – please ask for information.

If your application is not accepted, a refund of the amount paid will be sent via your payment card.

Closing date for applications is: 30/06/24

Fees & availability

Standard Rate - pays facilitator and OMF costs: £4960.00
Standard rate 10% Deposit: £496.00

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You are required to upload a word document detailing further information to enable us to review your application. Please ensure you have completed this form and have it ready to upload before you proceed. You can access this detailed application form here. Once you have completed the word application please progress with this form and attach to complete your application.

Documents to upload

Full Application Form

Please also send in a 3 minute (max) zoom recording to admin@oxfordmindfulness.org introducing yourself and answering this question:
What role can your training and mindfulness teaching have in the world.
Please tick to confirm you will email this to the admin team following submission of your form. We will wait for the zoom video before reviewing your application.

Personal Information

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Confirmation of Attendance / Completion of Training Certificate will only be issued if 100% of the training sessions are attended. Please confirm you can meet this requirement.

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Managing Wellbeing

"I undertake to be responsible for my own wellbeing during the course and agree to bring any concerns to the course teachers in the first instance, and contact my GP or relevant health professional, should I continue to have concerns about my wellbeing."

Do you have any special dietary requirements?

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Additional questions

Equality & Diversity

The OMF aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its participants, collaborators and staff are respected.

The diversity information you provide is kept as confidential and will be anonymised for any research or statistical analysis. It is kept in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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Please tick to confirm you have read, understood and agree to the terms and conditions detailed the below policies:
P1 – OMF General Terms and Conditions
P8 – Data Protection Policy
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