The higher professional examination is a tertiary-level qualification in the Swiss education system. Obtaining this qualification enables you to certify your advisory services at a high quality level with a federal certificate.
Advantages of the federal qualification
- Recognition as a profession in the tertiary education system
- Independent profession according to SERI (profession no. 94331)
- Protected title – feder. dipl. Counselor in the psychosocial field NEW from fall 2026 – addition of “Professional Master”
- Expert:in your professional world
- Master:in psychosocial counseling
- Access authorization for further qualifications: CAS, DAS, MAS from universities of applied sciences and universities
- National Qualifications Framework for Vocational Education and Training: Level 6 European Qualifications Framework; Level 6 Higher VET qualification at tertiary level
- Note: Federal qualification requires all four parts of the examination
Advantages of “Consultant:in SGfB” active membership
- Membership of the umbrella organization that represents your rights and the rights of various institutions vis-à-vis the authorities
- Strengthening the identity of the counseling profession Psychosocial counselor
- Further development of psychosocial counseling: scientific approach and promotion of professional foundations
- Quality assurance of psychosocial counseling
- Proof of solid recognized vocational training
- Ensures continuous further training
- Ethical understanding of the profession
- Exchange and support of members
- Collective membership for professional liability insurance
- Active members SGfB: Protected specialist title – Consultant:in SGfB
- Note: As an active member of the SGfB, you will only take parts 2 and 3 of the HPE examination. dipl. Counselor in the psychosocial field