Project 14: Supervised Practice: Supporting the Development of Supervision Standards and Supervisor Competences Across Europe
EFPA Purpose contribution
Contribute to society: i. Develop psychology education, science, and professional practice
Background and main issues to be addressed
To support the implementation and strengthening of supervised practice across Europe. Whilst the EuroPsy Regulations provide an established framework for supervised practice, European countries differ considerably in their approaches to supervision, supervisor training, and related guidance.
The project will collect, review, and share existing national standards, practices, training programmes, guidance documents, and examples of good practice from EFPA Full Members (FMs).
Subject to the outcomes of this project, a following phase may focus on developing practical resources, including guidance on supervisor competences, training materials, and tools to support implementation.
These resources will support Full Members (FMs) and National EuroPsy Committees (NECs) in strengthening supervised practice within their national systems.
Specific Objectives
- Create a knowledge bank of supervision standards, guidance documents and related resources collected from EFPA Full Members and National EuroPsy Committees that currently have established systems for supervised practice.
- Collect examples of supervisor training programmes currently used across Europe that support the implementation of supervised practice, including programme content, learning outcomes, assessment methods, and implementation approaches.
Planned Activities
- Expected starting date: Q4 2026
- Expected delivery date: July 2027
Expected Results
- An EFPA knowledge bank of existing supervised practice standards and guidance documents.
- An EFPA knowledge bank of supervisor training programmes and related resources.
- A collection of examples of good practice relating to supervised practice and supervisor training.
- A template supporting NECs in adapting supervision guidance into national systems and standards.
- Workshop and webinar materials supporting exchange of experience among NECs.
- Draft an EJPO article: The article will provide an overview of current approaches to supervised practice and supervisor training across participating countries, highlight common challenges and good practices, and conclude with recommendations for future development and collaboration.
Estimated Resource Needs and Availabilities
Minimum 4, maximum 6 practitioners and/or academics (plus the EEC Chair or an EEC-appointed coordinator), representing countries with both established and emerging supervision systems, with:
- Experience of supervised practice systems.
- Experience as supervisors and/or trainers of supervisors.
- Understanding of competence frameworks and professional training.
- Familiarity with the EuroPsy Regulations and EuroPsy supervised practice requirements.
Time and Resources
- Email correspondence and meetings 2026-2027 estimated total of 20-30 hours per member.
- Individual contributions (e.g. review of national materials, drafting templates, guidance documents and EJPO article) estimated total of 30-40 hours per member.
Number and Type of Expected Meetings
- Online meetings 2026-2027 estimated total of 4-5 × 2 hours.
- One online workshop/webinar for NECs.
- One 1-day in-person or hybrid meeting (preferably aligned with an existing EFPA or EuroPsy meeting).
European Federation of Psychologists’Associations AISBL