The Cabinet of Ministers supported additional investment in vocational education (8.05.2012)
On May 8 (2012), the Cabinet of Ministers supported the proposal of the Ministry of Education and Science to invest additional LVL 62 million from the EU funds in vocational education and science. This is the most significant and purposeful investment in the development of Latvian vocational education.
Amendments to the Vocational Education Law were approved (19.04.2012)
On April 19 (2012), Saeima (the Parliament of Latvia) approved amendments to the Vocational Education Law that was initially approved in 1999. These amendments refer to the titles of vocational education establishments regarding education level and qualification they provide, i.e., vocational basic school, vocational school, vocational secondary school, technical school (tehnikums), and college.
Seminar for youth career specialists “Topicalities, tendencies and forecasts of labour market” (13.04.2012)
On April 13 (2012) the Information and Career Guidance Department of the State Education Development Agency in terms of Euroguidance programme arranges the seminar “Topicalities, tendencies and forecasts of labour market”, which will be held at the State Administration School in Riga (Latvia). The target group for this seminar is career consultants and school teaching staff that are specialised in promoting support for youth career development.
Seminar for youth career specialists “Topicalities, tendencies and forecasts of labour market” (13.04.2012)
On April 13 (2012) the Information and Career Guidance Department of the State Education Development Agency in terms of Euroguidance programme arranges the seminar “Topicalities, tendencies and forecasts of labour market”, which will be held at the State Administration School in Riga (Latvia). The target group for this seminar is career consultants and school teaching staff that are specialised in promoting support for youth career development.
Annual skills competition event „Young Professional 2012”
During the international education opportunity exhibition „School 2012” (March 1-4), the National Centre for Education arranges the skills competition „Young Professional 2012” for the vocational education students of Latvia. The event will occur in Kipsala International Exhibition Centre located in Riga, Latvia. This year in 26 competitions 180 students from 50 vocational education establishments will participate.
Reflection on the conference “The Role of Sectors and Employers in the Development of Vocational Education” (19.01.2012)
On January 19 (2012), the State Education Development Agency in cooperation with the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia, Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia, National Centre for Education, and State Education Quality Service organized the conference “The Role of Sectors and Employers in the Development of Vocational Education”.
Business plan competition for students of the Latvian vocational education establishments has been finalized (19.-20.01.2012)
On January 19-20 (2012), annual Business plan competition for students of the Latvian vocational education establishments was held in Laidzes Vocational Upper-Secondary School, in Talsi County (western part of Latvia). The event was arranged by the National Centre for Education. The 1st place winners of this competition were Evita Naktiņa and Rūta Rutkupe, students of Jēkabpils Agrobusiness College for the work Saimniecīšu centrs, Ltd (in English – Centre of Little Housekeepers) (teacher Valda Kalniņa).
Conference “Lifelong Learning – for the growth and well-being of Latvia” (27.01.2012)
On 27 January (2012), in Livani – town located in the eastern part of Latvia – the National Centre for Education is arranging the final conference of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme project LINKING with the title “Lifelong Learning – for the growth and well-being of Latvia”. The National Centre for Education is a direct state administration institution under the direction of the Ministry of Education and Science, which main functions are related to school education content and state examination issues.
Cabinet of Ministers Regulations on the recognition of learning outcomes acquired in the previous education and professional experience were approved (10.01.2012)
On January 10 (2012) the Cabinet of Ministers approved Regulations “Regulations of recognizing the learning outcomes acquired in the previous education and professional experience” (in force since January 13) that were issued in accordance with the Law on Higher Education Institutions, Article 592, Part 5 (1995, amendments in force since 1.08.2011). These Regulations determine the procedures for the assessment and recognition of learning outcomes (for higher education level) obtained during the previous education or professional experience, as well as criteria for recognition.
Conference “The Role of Sectors and Employers in the Development of Vocational Education” (19.01.2012)
On January 19 (2012), the State Education Development Agency is arranging conference “The Role of Sectors and Employers in the Development of Vocational Education”, which will be held in Riga, Latvia. The State Education Development Agency is a state institution under the direction of the Ministry of Education and Science and is responsible for education policy development and implementation in various areas.
