DSI monitors the quality and content of the programs by setting the topics(learning objectives) of the programs annually. The order in which the topics are covered varies by trainer. Therefore, we only process PE results where the entire annual program was taken at one and the same trainer. If you want to switch, you can do so at the transition of the PE year.
Up-to-date on the latest laws and regulations
Continuing Professional Education
Keep a grip on your knowledge and skills. With the annual DSI Continuing Professional Education program you meet all obligations to remain fully DSI-certified and your knowledge stays current.
Start following the PE program.
The Permanent Professional Competence (PV) program was developed in close collaboration with the sector and the regulator. It is crucial to stay up to date with the many new developments and legislative changes that are relevant to your field. Customers rightly expect certified professionals to be well informed about current developments. In addition, the legislator imposes requirements on employees who have customer contact. On top of all this, certified professionals are also required to continuously update their knowledge.
Choose a PV program that corresponds to your registration
It is important to know in which register you are certified, as this determines which version of the PV program you must follow. For example, if you are registered in the Standard Retail Investment Advice register, you must follow the Standard Retail Investment Advice PV program and not the Retail Investment Information program. Therefore, always check with DSI to ensure you are following the correct PV program.
Please note! Do you have multiple DSI registrations? You must follow a separate PV program for each registration. You do not need to complete a PV program for the integrity register.
PV program trainers
DSI does not offer training courses itself, but outsources this to external training providers. These training providers are accredited by DSI and offer up-to-date and relevant programs. There are several accredited training providers offering PV programs. You can consult an up-to-date overview of training providers here.
The topics that must be covered in the PV programs of the training providers are determined annually by the DSI advisory committees. These topics are included in the PV Learning Objectives for the year 2026.
Consult your employer before choosing a training provider.
Before choosing a training provider, it is wise to ask your employer whether a specific training provider has been chosen. A number of employers have agreements with training providers. If your employer has not chosen a specific training provider, you can select one yourself and register. Please note that the price of the program may vary depending on the provider. Make sure that the chosen program matches the register for which you are certified.
Completing the PV program is mandatory
The PV program is revised annually to reflect current events and changes in laws and regulations applicable in that specific year. It is therefore mandatory to complete this annual program within that year, with the exception of professionals registered in the DSI Integrity Register. A new PV period begins on January 1 each year, and professionals who have not successfully completed the program lose their certified status.
Continuing Professional Education
The answers to all your questions
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If you registered for (candidate) certification with DSI for the first time in 2025, you will start with PE 2026 as of January 2026. If you registered before January 1, 2025, you will start with PE 2025. This is also confirmed in the confirmation of registration when you register. Click here to learn more about PE 2025.
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In order to keep your knowledge, through PE, up-to-date, it is necessary that you attend a complete program at one and the same trainer. DSI does not offer training itself, but has this done by external accredited trainers. These trainers are accredited by DSI and offer current and relevant programs.
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In the second half of 2026, we will offer a PE program for the AML Registry, in collaboration with VU. Further information on this will follow.
Once the content and details of the program are known, certifiers will be notified by us and we will publish the information on our website and other communication channels.
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At this time, there is no Continuing Professional Education program (PE) for the Integrity Registry. The PE requirement does not yet apply to you.
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You can find this in this overview. There are several training institutes that offer accredited PE programs. We recommend that you check with your employer to see if a specific training institute has been chosen. This is the case with a large number of employers.
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PE learning objectives vary by registry. You can view the learning objectives by register here.
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PE 2026 Obligation.
If you registered with DSI before January 1, 2026, you are required to take the PE 2026 program. We expect you to successfully complete this program by December 31, 2026, so that you will then be ready for the next PE program.
Not started yet?
Haven’t started one of the PE courses yet? If so, contact one of the accredited training providers offering PE 2026 to sign up.Consequences of not completing on time
Annual completion of the PE program is mandatory for all DSI certificants, except for professionals registered in the DSI Register Integrity. Failure to complete on time may affect your ability to work independently, as you will not meet the legal requirements of the ESMA Guidelines. Therefore, always make sure you start the PE program on time that matches your DSI registration. -
Yes, if you are registered with DSI before January 1, 2026, the PE obligation applies to you as well. It is important that you keep your knowledge up-to-date. Even if you do not yet have all of your diplomas. For (candidate) certified persons in the Integrity register, the PE obligation does not apply in 2026.
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No, if you registered with DSI in 2026 then the PE obligation doesn’t start until 2027.
Note! If you have been previously certified with DSI in the past two years, the PE obligation does apply because your participation in the program keeps/updates your certification.
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As soon as the PE 2026 program is available from the training institutes, you can start with PE 2026. We recommend successful completion of any previous PE programs first.
Obligation PE 2025:
If you registered with DSI before January 1, 2025, you are required to successfully complete PE 2025. Candidates who applied for (candidate) certification in 2025 will start PE 2026 as of January 1, 2026. Please refer to the information on PE 2025 for more details.Do you have multiple DSI registrations? Then you follow the corresponding PE program for each registration. Please note that the PE program is not required in 2025 for certificants who are only registered in the Integrity Register or AML Register. The completion date for PE 2025 is March 31, 2026.
New registrations as of Jan. 1, 2025:
If you registered with DSI after Jan. 1, 2025, you were not PE liable for 2025 and can start PE 2026 immediately.
