The Order is present at the conference of experts, promoted by EFPA, and which will take place on the 20th and 21st of September 2012. "Psychology for Health – Contributions to Policy Making" is a conference which intends to become a mark of reference in the discussion of this subject. Recommendations for European and national policies will come from this meeting.

The Order was invited by the President of APA, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, to be present at this initiative which brought together 27 managers from 19 Psychology associations from around the world. This convention allowed for the sharing of experiences and the discussion of various aspects related to the profession in each of the participating countries.

The Secretary of State for Primary and Secondary Education, Professor Isabel Leite, guaranteed to the Ordem dos Psicólogos (OPP) that teachers would not be placed in the Psychology and Guidance Services.

The Ministry of Education is preparing new vocational teaching courses for students who have failed repeatedly, between the ages of 14 and 15. The President of the Ordem dos Psicólogos (OPP) believes that professors, psychologists, parents and students should be informed and involved in the decision to attend these courses. Vocational courses should be seen as a suitable alternative for a student and not a form of punishment for their lack of academic success.

In total, since its launch in December 2010, the Training Course Associated with Professional Internships allowed 2317 trainees to have their entry process as a permanent member of the Order finalised.