Promoting excellence in Arts Therapies Education at a European level. The state of the Arts Therapies training in Europe (SATTIE)

Abstract

The overall aim of the SATTIE project is to produce findings and recommendations for the development and enhancement of training in the arts therapies in Europe. It will identify benchmarks and indicators for good practice that can support emerging training programmes, inform policy development in education and contribute to collaborations. The following objectives reflect the core constitutional aim of ECArTE to support the development of arts therapy training programmes through the enhancement of quality, standards, systems of recognition and professional registration structures. Specific aims of phase one: 1.1 To provide a cartography of developments and current training programmes in ECArTE member institution countries. The 33 member institutions of ECArTE represent 15 European countries. For each country, information has been gathered and organised. This History and Context can be found alongside information about member institutions on the website www.ecarte.info 1.2 To review and present information and knowledge in the four domains of History; Profession; Training and Research. 1.3 To produce and circulate a report to inform policy makers and other stakeholders of the state of the arts therapies training in Europe. 1.4 To promote interdisciplinary dialogue amongst international colleagues on the core questions concerning the education of arts therapists and pedagogic innovation. The final report will be circulated to all ECArTE members, colleagues in policy innovation in healthcare education, European Associations, Academics and practitioners.