In this way, SBAP ensures the quality and currency of its members' skills and represents an important quality criterion for the association. The promotion of further training is a particular concern of the SBAP, as applied psychology is by its very nature interdisciplinary and transnational. Cross-theoretical thinking is required so that problems arising in practice can be solved. Every member undergoes continuous further training. In addition, in every field of further training in which a member holds a specialist title, subject-specific further training must be provided throughout their professional career.

Lifelong, continuous training ensures the constant updating of knowledge and professional competence. It is thus an important component of quality assurance. Continuing education imparts the latest knowledge from theory, research and practice from psychological and related disciplines. It should be possible to integrate this knowledge into one's own professional activities.

These guidelines are subject to the law (in particular ZGB, StGB, PsyG, PsyV, PsyAkkred, PsyReg and others) as well as the SBAP. statutes. The Psychology Professions Act PsyG (as of March 2011) states under Chapter 5 Practice of the psychotherapy profession, Art. 27b) Professional duties: "They deepen, expand and improve their skills through continuous further training."

The training units to be completed for a maximum of three subsequent calendar years are entered in the training record. The required training units are as follows (valid from 02.04.2022)

• 150 units in 3 years for members without SBAP. -title and without a federally recognized title
• 240 units in 3 years for members with SBAP. -title or federally recognized title
• For SBAP. members who work less than 60% in a psychology profession, the proof of further training for three years is at least 120 units in total.
• 1 unit = 45-60 minutes

From joining as an ordinary member and from acquiring the SBAP specialist title.

Specialist title candidates receive full credit for their further training.

The types and means of further training recognized by the SBAP. are

• Further education courses and events, lectures, training courses, seminars, conferences and congresses, lectures, colloquia, workshops, webinars
• Supervision and participation in intervision groups, self-awareness in your own or other psychotherapy methods
• Study of specialist literature (all media) and further training using audiovisual and interactive learning materials
• Publication activity, teaching activity (in the field of psychology)
• Organization of seminars, lectures, training courses, projects and activities that serve to further develop professional skills
• Participation in psychological professional associations. Participation in psychological studies and commissions that promote one's own professional competence.

No, the training obligation does not apply to student members.

Both ordinary members and third parties can submit their training records (including supporting documents) to the office to obtain a training certificate confirming that they have attended training that meets the requirements over a period of three years. A continuing education certificate is issued on February 1 of each year, so all continuing education courses must be entered in the e-Log by the end of January.

The member is responsible for the quality of the training content or training provider in accordance with the standards of the SBAP. professional code of conduct. SBAP. members document their continuing education in such a way that the content and scope can be verified at any time. It is in the interest of each individual SBAP. member to be able to prove to third parties at any time that they have fulfilled their training obligations. If you hold the title of "SBAP. psychologist" as well as other SBAP. specialist titles, you must also provide evidence of continuing education units in each specialist title during the three-year period. During the period of psychological professional activity, the completed training record must be submitted to the SBAP. office every three years in accordance with the guidelines for the specialist title "Psychologist SBAP.", the guidelines for the other specialist titles, the guidelines for further training and the training record. The member must keep copies of the training records for 10 years.

The training obligations are reviewed on the basis of the detailed implementation provisions, which are regulated directly in the training protocol. The review is the responsibility of the Executive Board and can be carried out on a random basis or generally for all members.

In the event of non-compliance, the member will receive a written warning and may be given a hearing. Conditions may also be imposed on the member. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in a warning, withdrawal of title or exclusion from the association. The Executive Board reserves the right to take other courses of action.

Here you will find the guidelines for the training courses
Click here to go to the online platform E-Log
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SBAP members receive free access to the electronic training platform e-log. There you have the opportunity to record your training and further education and thus obtain an overview of your training activities. Our units are called "log points" on the platform.

When you register for the first time, you will need your SBAP. membership number.

The video instructions for registration and the manual for e-log can be found in the member area.

E-log calculates the units in log points, which is why an average value of 52.5 minutes per unit was defined, meaning that the training requirement is already fulfilled from 210 log points in three years.

The "self-study of specialist literature" must be entered as an "SBAP informal educational activity". The SBAP does not summarize the literature, but requires a bibliography as proof.

E-log will issue you with a certificate free of charge on February 1 of each year. All training courses attended must therefore be entered by January 31 of the year.

The e-log servers are located in Switzerland and these data protection guidelines (page 4/5 of the GTCs) are complied with. The information you provide can only be viewed by the SBAP. The operator (e-log) only has access in defined cases.