{"id":32686,"date":"2021-12-01T16:03:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T15:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/nfg-register-membership\/"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T10:10:55","slug":"nfg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/nfg\/","title":{"rendered":"NFG &#8211; Dutch Health Care Federation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column]<h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h1\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">NFG &#8211; Dutch Health Care Federation<\/span><\/h1>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFG<\/a> (Nederlandse Federatie Gezondheidszorg ) is an independent organisation that represents the interests of professionals working in the complementary psycho-social workfield. The NFG supports these professionals in various ways, for example by maintaining contacts with health insurers, federations and politicians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NFG monitors the quality of the care that affiliated professionals provide and they can take over the obligations that the Wkkgz imposes on you as a professional, so that your client can turn to an independent complaints officer. By joining the NFG, you therefore meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/legal-obligations-as-coach-counsellor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal obligations as a coach\/counsellor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a student of the Academy for Coaching and Counselling (started from September 2019) it is possible to join the NFG. The NFG has two types of membership: register members and aspirant members (membership for students).<\/p>\n<p>If you have an ACC diploma, you can become a register member of the NFG and, under certain conditions, this could lead to reimbursement by health insurance.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac39104cf{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vcex_6a07ac39104cf\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">NFG registration<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]The NFG has 3 different professional groups\/Registers for which our students and graduates may be eligible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coach Register<\/strong> (no reimbursement by the health insurance company)<\/li>\n<li>Independent Therapists Register (<strong>OTR<\/strong>) (no reimbursement by the health insurance company)<\/li>\n<li>Register for Psychosocial and Social Work (Vakgroep voor Psychosociaal en Maatschappelijk Werk &#8211; <strong>VPMW<\/strong>) (reimbursement from health insurance companies\u2019 supplementary packages is possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply for one of these Registers, different admission requirements apply. All training followed must be demonstrated by means of a diploma.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"950\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"NFG ACC logo groot\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Mobile&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;]<figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"950\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website.jpg\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle\" alt=\"NFG ACC logo groot\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ACC-NFG-groot-website-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md vc_hidden-sm&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFG<\/a> (Nederlandse Federatie Gezondheidszorg ) is an independent organisation that represents the interests of professionals working in the complementary psycho-social workfield. The NFG supports these professionals in various ways, for example by maintaining contacts with health insurers, federations and politicians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The NFG monitors the quality of the care that affiliated professionals provide and they can take over the obligations that the Wkkgz imposes on you as a professional, so that your client can turn to an independent complaints officer. By joining the NFG, you therefore meet the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/legal-obligations-as-coach-counsellor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">legal obligations as a coach\/counsellor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a student of the Academy for Coaching and Counselling (started from September 2019) it is possible to join the NFG. The NFG has two types of membership: register members and aspirant members (membership for students).<\/p>\n<p>If you have an ACC diploma, you can become a register member of the NFG and, under certain conditions, this could lead to reimbursement by health insurance.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac39121e5{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vcex_6a07ac39121e5\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">NFG registration<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text]The NFG has 3 different professional groups\/Registers for which our students and graduates may be eligible:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coach Register<\/strong> (no reimbursement by the health insurance company)<\/li>\n<li>Independent Therapists Register (<strong>OTR<\/strong>) (no reimbursement by the health insurance company)<\/li>\n<li>Register for Psychosocial and Social Work (Vakgroep voor Psychosociaal en Maatschappelijk Werk &#8211; <strong>VPMW<\/strong>) (reimbursement from health insurance companies\u2019 supplementary packages is possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply for one of these Registers, different admission requirements apply. All training followed must be demonstrated by means of a diploma.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac39127e9{color:#1d8084;font-size:25px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:600;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h2 vc_custom_1642598488318 vcex_6a07ac39127e9\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">The following applies to students of the ACC from September 2019:<\/span><\/h2><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac3912dbf{color:#1d8084;font-size:22px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:500;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3 vc_custom_1642598505144 vcex_6a07ac3912dbf\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Coach Register<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The coach register is intended for individuals who work as coaches and therefore deal with clients&#8217; goals and aspirations. The coaching register is not intended for counsellors or therapists.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about joining the Coach Register <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/coachregister\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> (<em>page in Dutch).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>Students with a Dutch HBO (Higher Vocational Education) equivalent education in people oriented studies (240 ECTs), such as Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, etc., can join this Register under the title Coach after they have followed a programme of at least 10 days at the ACC. View the list of people oriented studies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NFG-ACC-Plato-Vrijstelling-HBO-lijst.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <em>(page in Dutch)<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have a Dutch MBO level 4 (Vocational Preparatory Education) or Dutch HBO (Higher Vocational Education) which is not people-oriented, can be admitted in the Coach Register after they have completed the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling-english-year-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 2<\/a>. If an MBO equivalent education has been followed, students receive the title MBO Coach. The title &#8216;Coach&#8217; is exclusively reserved for Coaches with an HBO (Bachelor) preparatory education.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/inschrijven\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here<\/a> for more information about registration in the Coach Register (<em>page in Dutch<\/em>).[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac3913360{color:#1d8084;font-size:22px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:500;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3 vc_custom_1642598517016 vcex_6a07ac3913360\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Independent Therapists Register (OTR)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The OTR is intended for therapists and counsellors. When registering with the Independent Therapists Register (OTR), you are not required to meet the PSBK or MBK criteria, nor any of the \u2013 often changing \u2013 (educational) requirements set by health insurance providers. This register does not make you eligible for reimbursement by health insurance providers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/ot-register\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here<\/a> for more information about the advantages of joining the OTR (<em>page in Dutch<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>Students who have completed the programme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 1<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling-english-year-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 2<\/a>, and who do have a HBO equivalent bachelor education, can be registered as a Counsellor in the OTR. It is not possible to register in the OTR with a Dutch MBO level 4 (Vocational Preparatory Education).[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac39138d9{color:#1d8084;font-size:22px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:500;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3 vc_custom_1642598533541 vcex_6a07ac39138d9\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Register of Psychosocial and Social Work (VPMW)<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]If an NFG care provider is registered in the professional group VPMW or VIG, many clients have the option of having their treatments reimbursed by health insurance. <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/vergoedingen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please click here<\/a> for more information on the reimbursement possibilities if you are joining this Register (<em>page in Dutch<\/em>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission requirements<br \/>\n<\/strong>The admission requirements for this Register are as follows (in order to join this register, you must fulfil all three requirements):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A Dutch HBO (Higher Vocational Education) equivalent education in people oriented studies (240 ECTs). View the list of people oriented studies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NFG-ACC-Plato-Vrijstelling-HBO-lijst.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <em>(page in Dutch)<\/em>. All the studies mentioned in this list, both the left and the right column, are considered to be people oriented studies.<\/li>\n<li>Psychosocial Basic Knowledge (PSBK) that complies with Plato guidelines or an exemption due to prior education. View the list of studies that give exemption for PSBK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/NFG-ACC-Plato-Vrijstelling-HBO-lijst.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> <em>(page in Dutch)<\/em>. The studies in the right-hand column of this list, in the table &#8216;Programmes at HBO\/WO level that give exemption for the Psychosocial Basic Knowledge&#8217;, give exemption for the PSBK.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum of 120 teaching contact hours (so no self-study) of complementary\/alternative psychosocial (therapeutic) training recognised by us (minimum bachelor level). You meet this requirement, for instance, by following the training programmes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.counselling.nl\/en\/trainings\/coaching-and-counselling-english-year-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coaching and Counselling Year 2<\/a>\u00a0at the ACC.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In order to qualify for reimbursement by health insurance, after completing the programmes you will be registered as a Psychosocial Worker and not as a Counsellor. This has to do with the fact that some health insurance companies do not recognise the performance code of Counsellors for NFG-registered people. If you are registered as a Psychosocial Worker in the VPMW professional group, you may apply for an AGB code and use performance code 24504 (other psychosocial therapy).[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac3913ec6{color:#1d8084;font-size:22px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:500;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3 vc_custom_1646737096995 vcex_6a07ac3913ec6\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Will my international diploma be recognised by the NFG?<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Please <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact the NFG<\/a> if you would like to know whether your previous education equals Dutch HBO level or whether the specific field would be considered people oriented and\/or result in exemption for PSBK.<\/p>\n<p>If the NFG has any doubts on the exact value of your diploma, they will always refer you to the NUFFIC for validating your diploma and comparison to the Dutch educational system. It is also possible to contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuffic.nl\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NUFFIC<\/a> in advance.[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a07ac3914441{color:#1d8084;font-size:22px;font-family:'Source Sans Pro';font-weight:500;}<\/style><h3 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-h3 vc_custom_1642598548762 vcex_6a07ac3914441\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Can you be admitted by the NFG?<\/span><\/h3>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]In case that you are in doubt if you have the required educational background, you can contact the ACC or the <a href=\"https:\/\/de-nfg.nl\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFG<\/a> to discuss the situation and the possibilities for NFG registration.<\/p>\n<p>We will never make a 100% commitment to registration in advance but always express an expectation. After going through the registration procedure, it is the NFG\u2019s assessment committee who will determine whether registration is possible. They will look not only at diplomas but also at other documents that must be submitted (such as a recent certificate of conduct \/ VOG). They will also check the website and the Chamber of Commerce registration to see whether the care worker&#8217;s activities fit in with the NFG&#8217;s field of work.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;Desktop&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The NFG (Nederlandse Federatie Gezondheidszorg ) is an independent organisation that represents the interests of professionals working in the complementary psycho-social workfield. 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