Clinical Psychology (CPD)

No. A diploma of additional professional education (CPD) gives the legal right to work in the Republic of Azerbaijan without a confirmation procedure (nostrification) by the Ministry of Education. You may begin practice immediately after receiving the diploma.

The St Petersburg Institute of Additional Professional Education for Psychologists and Psychotherapists, an official educational institution holding a permanent state licence for educational activity. Kenan Ragimov is an instructor at the institute and its official representative in Azerbaijan.

The diploma number can be checked in the Russian federal register (FIS FRDO) and the institute’s licence on the Rosobrnadzor website. The name “Ragimov Kenan Rovshanovich” can be found in the faculty list on the institute’s website.

Yes. Under the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Psychological Assistance” (Articles 1.0.2 and 3.2), a person who has acquired the specialty of psychologist through additional education is also a psychologist; the words “psychologist”, “psychotherapy” and others may be used by persons entitled to provide psychological assistance.

Law "On Psychological Assistance" — who is a psychologist?

Article 1.0.2 — Definition of "psychologist"

"A psychologist is a person who meets the requirements of this Law, who has received higher education in the specialty of psychologist or who has acquired the specialty of psychologist through additional education in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan 'On Education' and who has the right to provide psychological assistance."

Article 3.2 — Use of the word "psychologist"

"The use of the words 'psychologist', 'psychological', 'psychoanalysis', 'psychodiagnostics', 'psychotherapy'... is permitted only by persons who have the right to provide psychological assistance in accordance with this Law."

Yes. Article 24 of the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Education” recognises additional education as an official form of education. The diploma of the St Petersburg Institute falls precisely within this category.

Law "On Education" — what is additional education?

Article 24 — Additional education

"Additional education is education provided on the basis of additional education programmes with the purpose of meeting the comprehensive educational needs of citizens."

Yes. Under Decree No. 163 of the Cabinet of Ministers (clause 3.1.1), retraining is a form of additional education that allows a person to master a new profession. A person with a higher education in another speciality may undergo retraining in psychology and receive a full psychologist’s diploma.

Decree No. 163 — procedure for professional retraining

Clause 3.1.1 — Definition of retraining

"Retraining is an additional form of education that fulfils the aspiration of every citizen who has received a primary basic professional education to master a new profession or speciality in the relevant field and serves the more dynamic and flexible satisfaction of actual staffing needs."

Under the Education Agreement between Russia and Azerbaijan (Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 455-IIQ, 13 May 2003), the diploma of the St Petersburg Institute is an officially recognised document in Azerbaijan. Provided they meet employer requirements, graduates may work in both public and private institutions.

"On Mutual Recognition of Education Documents, Academic Degrees and Academic Titles between the Government of the AR and the Government of the RF" — Baku, 13 May 2003

LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN No. 455-IIQ · 13 May 2003

Under the Education Agreement between Russia and Azerbaijan, graduates holding a CPD diploma — provided they meet employer requirements — may officially practise in both public and private institutions.