LATVIAN NATIONAL QUALIFICATION SYSTEM

Latvian national system overviews on education systems and ongoing reforms

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BACKGROUND INFORMATIONRIGHTS TO EDUCATION Every citizen of the Republic of Latvia, its permanent resident, who is

entitled to a non-citizen passport issued by the Republic of Latvia, as well as a person to whom a permanent residence permit has been issued, citizens of European Union countries to whom a residence permit for restricted time period has been issued, and their children shall have equal rights to education in Latvia.

Legislation Law on Education (1998) - a frame law containing

definitions of all types and levels of education and defining the general principles and competences of governing bodies.

Law on General Education (1999) Law on Professional Education (1999) Law on Higher Education Establishments (1995,

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POST-COMPULSORY EDUCATION/UPPER SECONDARY AND POST-SECONDARY LEVEL

Basic Vocational Type of school providing this education: Arodpamatskola (Vocational basic

school)Length of program in years: 2

Age level from: 16 to: 18Certificate/diploma awarded: Apliecība par profesionālo pamatlzglītību (Certificate of basic vocational education)

General Secondary Type of school providing this education: Vidusskola (General Secondary School),

Gimnazija (Gymnasium)Length of program in years: 3

Age level from: 16 to: 19Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Types of education and institutions Vispārējā vidējā izglītība (general upper secondary

education (ISCED 3) in vidusskola; ģimnāzija Years 10-12, Age 16-19

Profesionālā vidējā izglītība (vocational secondary education) in arodvidusskola; arodģimnāzija; tehnikums /at ISCED level 3 – upper secondary vocational

Age 16-18/19/20/21 At ISCED level 4 * – post-secondary non-tertiary / college (koledža )

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SHORT ABOUT GRADES AND LEVELS Vocational education is a type of education, after completion

of which a person is practically and theoretically prepared for work in a certain profession. It means that a certain professional qualifications have been mastered and there is possibility for further improvement in the relevant professional area.

There are three grades of vocational education:

Vocational basic education, Vocational secondary education, Vocational higher education.Altogether there are five levels of professional

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SHORT ABOUT GRADES AND LEVELS Professional qualification of the 1st level: This qualification may be obtained in vocational basic education

programs. Such professions are usually learned by graduates of special schools (on the basis of basic education), students, who have graduated from Grade 9 and received the Achievement Sheet only (without Certificate), or young persons, who have not completed a basic education program (aged below 15 years). The title of such professions includes a word “assistant” or “worker”.

Professional qualification of the 2nd level: This qualification may be obtained in vocational education programs and

professional further education programs after graduation from Grade 9 (on the basis of basic education) or Grade 12 (on the basis of secondary education). Employees of this level are able to perform qualified executive tasks independently.

Professional qualification of the 3rd level: This qualification may be obtained in vocational secondary education

programs and professional further education programs after graduation from Grade 9 or Grade 12. Employees of this level have obtained a higher level theoretical education and have mastered higher level professional skills, they can independently perform qualified executive tasks, plan and organise performance of the above tasks.

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VOCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL SYSTEM’ EDUCATION

Vocational Secondary Type of school providing this education:

Arodvidusskola (Vocational Secondary School)/Arodgimnazija (Vocational Gymnasium)

Length of program in years: 4 Age level from: 15 to: 19

Certificate/diploma awarded: Diploms par profesionālo vidējo izglītību (Diploma of Secondary Vocational Education)

Vocational Type of school providing this education: Arodskola

(Vocational School)Length of program in years: 3

Age level from: 15 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Atestats par Arodizglītību

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School leaving and higher education credentials:

for example •Atestats par arodizglītību /•Atestāts par vispārējo vidējo izglītību /•Diploms par vidējo profesionālo izglītību /•Diploms par pirmā līmena augstāko profesionālo izglītību/•Bakalaura diploms/•Ärsta diploms/•Augstākās profesionālās izglītības diploms/•Zobārsta diploms/•Maģistra diploms/•Doktora diploms/

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School education and certification :After nine years of basic education, secondary education is provided in general secondary schools (3 years), vocational schools (2 to 3 years), and vocational secondary schools (4 years). General secondary schools award the Certificate of General Secondary Education (Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību). Vocational schools (2-3 years) award Certificates of Vocational Education. Vocational secondary schools award a Diploma of Vocational Secondary Education which is also valid for university entrance.*! SERTIFIKĀCIJU VEIC SKOLAS VAI DARBA DEVĒJU ORGANIZĀCIJAS SAVĀS IP GRUPĀS:3.UN 4.ISCEC LĪMENIM IR ISEC IZSTRĀDĀTI KVALIFIKĀCIJAS EKSĀMENU JAUTĀJUMI. NOTIEK CENTRALIZĒTAIS EKSĀMENS. 1.UN 2. ISCED LĪMEŅU PROGRAMMĀM KVALIFIKĀCIJAS /SERTIFIKĀCIJAS JAUTĀJUMUS IZSTRĀDĀ SKOLA, BET APSTIPRINA IZM ISEC SPECIĀLISTI. VISU LĪMEŅU EKSĀMENUS PIEŅEM NEATKARĪGA KOMISIJA 3-5 CILVĒKU SASTĀVĀ. Kvalifikācijas eksāmeni notiek skolā vai uzņēmumā pie darba devēja( KNAUF akadēmija) certification – how people can upgrade their

qualification. What kind of qualification standards you have?

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10 izcili (with distinction) A

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IZVĒRTĒJAMĀS PROFESIJAS/KVALIFIKĀCIJAS/ISCED LEVEL:

MŪRNIEKS /MASON

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7122 Mūrnieki: 7122 01 Ķieģeļu MŪRNIEKS II 7122 02 Akmeņu MŪRNIEKS II 7122 03 FLĪZĒTĀJS II 7122 04 Marmora KLĀJĒJS II 7122 05 Mozaīkas KLĀJĒJS II 7122 06 BRUĢĒTĀJS II /III 7122 07 Krāšņu PODNIEKS II/III 7122 08 MŪRNIEKS II 7122 09 Dūmeņu MŪRNIEKS

II / III 7122 10 Ugunsdrošo krāšņu

CELTNIEKS II / III 7122 12 Kamīnu LICĒJS II / III

Mason is the skilled worker who is able to do (kind of works) :

Reading of projects, evaluation of work to be carried out and work set up

marking /transferring planned measures to the land/

check up of on-site work in progress use of tools of various difficulty and

innovation supplying of materials management of supplier relations vision of potential work and

formulation of estimates identification of necessary materials

for various work management of one's own work

activities in relation to delivery times and work quality

management of client relations initial work planning and preparation ability to interpret the client's wishes

BŪVNIECĪBAS JOMAS PROFESIJAS UN ARODI LATVIJAS PROFESIJU KLASIFIKATORĀ/ QUALIFICATIONS IN LV CONSTRUCTOR SECTOR

DECORATOR

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7123 01 APMETĒJS 7114 01 BETONĒTĀJS I 3112 02 BūvTEHNIĶIS III 3112 17 Apdares darbu TEHNIĶIS III 7111 02 BŪVNIEKS II /III 7111 01 Ēku CELTNIEKS II/ III 7115 02 Guļbūves ēku CELTNIEKS II /III 7115 03 Koka ēku CELTNIEKS II /III 7111 04 Sausās būves CELTNIEKS II /III 7115 04 Būvgaldnieks II /III 7121 01 JUMIĶIS II /III 7131 01 KRĀSOTĀJS7124 03 Ēku

SILTINĀTĀJS II /III 3112 22 Ēku iekšējo komunikāciju

montāžas un apkalpošanas SPECIĀLISTS II /III 7534 01 TAPSĒTĀJS II

Decorator  is the skilled worker who is able to do:

ability to take existing decorum and integrate it using similar techniques and materials;

ability to put together small scale moveable scaffolding

ability to plan their own work and the work of others collaborates with other professional figures in the construction site to resolve organizational and work problems

knows how to manage relationships with the clients, the site manager and the safety manager

knows how to prepare a color starting from primary colors

Pārzina iekšējo apdares darbu tehnoloģijas( apmešana, netonēšana, krāsošana, tapsēšana, flīzēšana, sausā būve) un pamata materiālus iekšējo apdares darbu veikšanai

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