A proper basic training is the client's guarantee for professional treatment. At the same time training is the key to recognition of the FDZ-reflexologist.

The education takes place at one of the schools approved by the association and is comprised by single courses and study groups. There is a choice between day and evening classes.

Overview of the FDZ education

Subject	Classroom hours
Antonomy	100
Physiology	100
Pathology	100
Reflexology (incl. meridians, sports injuries, organ related muscles and accounting)	305
Alternative pathology (naturopathy, diet, vitamins & minerals, visual diagnosis)	60
Psychology	50
Treatment course	7
First Aid	12
50 documented treatment sessions	50
Total	734

The contents and standards of the different subjects are specified in detail in curriculums, which are the same for all FDZ-approved schools.

In order to become an FDZ-reflexologist, the students must pass the examinations supervised by external examiners. Students must sit examinations on theoretical knowledge of the human body and a practical reflexology exam.