European Association of Transactional Analysis  (EATA)

In October 2011, after resounding support from our membership to apply for it, IARTA became an affiliated organisation of EATA. You will find all of the details that you need about EATA in this section, including how to renew or take out your EATA membership.

WHAT IS EATA?

EATA was founded on July 16th 1976 as the European Transactional Analysis Association with the aim to bring together the numerous TA training activities in Europe and to ensure high standards. EATA currently has 34 membership associations with more than 7550 members in 27 european countries.

EATA’s aims include the promotion of knowledge and research on TA, the development of its theory, ensuring agreed standards of practice in the field of TA and setting and administering the standards for the qualifying examinations for transactional analysts.

WHO BECOMES A MEMBER OF EATA?

EATA membership is open to anyone who has an interest in Transactional Analysis, but is compulsory, if you are a contractual trainee (someone who has signed an EATA training contract with their primary supervisor); are a CTA; PTSTA or TSTA who wishes to remain a part of the wider TA community, or as all members of IARTA now are, you are a member of an affiliated organisation.
 

WHY DID IARTA APPLY TO BECOME AN EATA AFFILIATED ORGANISATION?

Our decision to apply for EATA affiliation was fully supported by out membership and was motivated by many factors, which included:
A desire, for Relational Transactional Analysis be represented, and seen to have a place in EATA.

• To show that relational TA can make a vibrant contribution to the wider TA world.
• To broaden Relational TA’s and IARTA’s at present largely UK base and take it further into international waters.
• To give us access to research grants, bursaries, publications etc, so that we can continue to meet our aims.
• To provide IARTA members, the vast majority of whom are already required to have EATA membership, with choice about where they get it.

HOW MUCH DOES EATA MEMBERSHIP COST?

There are several different categories of EATA membership, as outlined in the table and key below. Please note that we have also included the IARTA membership fee in the table to show how those who fulfill the associate membership fee (category 1) will have their IARTA membership fee reduced to cover the additional EATA fee.

IARTA Membership	EATA Membership Category	EATA Membership fee	Total
£30	Cat. 1 – Associate Member (first time joining EATA)	Included	£0
£30	Cat. 1 – Associate Member if been a member of EATA Before	Included	£0
£30	Cat. 2 - Regular Member (Students)	£10	£40
£30	Cat. 3 - Regular Member Trainee (Holds a EATA Training Contract)	£38	£68
£30	Cat. 4 – CTA	£38	£68
£30	Cat. 5 - PTSTA	£110	£140
£30	Cat. 6 - TSTA	£110	£140
£30	Upgrade Cat 2 – Cat 3	£28	£58
£30	Upgrade Cat 4 – Cat 5	£48	£78

Categories Explained

Cat. 1 - Associate Member first time joining EATA: This option is chosen by those IARTA Members who have never joined EATA before and have an interest in TA (as opposed to an involvement in TA training or holding a TA qualification that they wish to maintain).
Cat. 1 – Associate Member thereafter:  This is for members who have previously been a member of EATA and are rejoining for their continuing interest in TA
Cat. 2 – Regular Member (Students):  This is for those who are currently in training (Foundation Year and all Diploma Only years) and until they complete an EATA Training Contract.
Cat. 3 – Regular Member Trainee (Holds an EATA Training Contract): These are for senior trainee’s working towards their CTA Qualification and have taken out an EATA Training contract signed by their Principle Supervisor and endorsed by EATA.
Cat. 4 - Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA):  This is for those who have completed their CTA Exams and are registered as Certified Transactional Analysts.
Cat. 5 – Provisional Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (PTSTA):  This is for those who have completed their TEW in preparation to gaining TSTA.
Cat. 6 – Teaching and Supervising Transactional Analyst (TSTA):  This is for those who have taken the teaching and Supervising Exam and have gained TSTA status.

WHEN DO I APPLY FOR EATA MEMBERSHIP?

The EATA membership year runs from Jan 1st to Dec 31st each year; as we are in November already, you need to act fast to either, renew or take out your membership. Whilst it may feel like Jan is a little way off, the reality is that there is a lot of administration involved in processing your membership before sending it off to EATA and so you need to act without delay. Most organizations begin this process in Sept so, please don’t delay.

In future years, we will ask you to pay this fee at the same time as you renew your annual IARTA fee, but this year, as most people have already renewed their IARTA membership fee we ask you to apply now.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR EATA MEMBERSHIP?

You will need to complete the on-line form, this will re-direct you to the payment options available. Once you have paid and submitted any relevant accompanying documents you will receive an EATA Membership Certificate for the year (this can be displayed and used as proof of your EATA Membership).

If you are joining IARTA for the first time, you will need to pay the IARTA Membership fee of £25 if you are already an IARTA Member please select the ‘I am Currently a member of IARTA’ option in the IARTA Membership Drop down list.

If you are a Regular Member Trainee, (holds an EATA training contract) you will need to either e-mail or send a copy to the address below.
 

WHAT IF I NEED TO UPGRADE MY MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES OR SUBMIT TRAINING CONTRACTS?

For those needing to upgrade their membership part way through the year such as students taking out an EATA Training Contract, or for those CTA members who take out TSTA contracts and become a PTSTA this can be done at any point of the year and documents are to be sent to Thilisa Hamilton, at the address below, with accompanying payment made payable to IARTA (add payable to info here) with the relevant fees.

Contracts	Contract submission fee	Upgrade Type	Upgrade fee
EATA Training Contract (Same fee for 5 yearly renewals)	£38	From Cat. 2 to Cat. 3	£28
EATA Teaching Contract	£48	From Cat. 4 to Cat. 5	£48

For those needing to submit supplement forms such as Change of Principle Supervisor etc, again these get sent to Thilisa Hamilton at the address below.

WHERE CAN I GET THE FORMS I NEED?

All the forms that you need for taking out training contracts etc can be found in the EATA Training Manual, please click here for access to this manual.

WHAT IF I GET MY EATA MEMBERSHIP FROM ANOTHER EATA AFFILIATED ORGANISATION?

If you get your EATA Membership from another EATA affiliated organisation, you will still need to complete the online form, as we need to know which Member Organisation you are with and which Codes of Ethics you follow. All parts of the form will need to be completed except the EATA membership categories field. You will then need to e-mail a copy of your proof of EATA Membership to Thilisa Hamilton at the address below.

Contact Details for EATA Administration

For all information, regarding your EATA membership and to send supporting documents you can contact:
 
Thilisa Hamilton
13 North Common Road
Ealing
London
W5 2QB
020 8832 3074
thilisa.hamilton@relationalta.com

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