1. VET guidance in Latvia
History Legal
framework/
Legislation
Activities Providers Examples of good
practices
Since 2005th in Latvia the
range of carrier guidance
services in lifelong learning
context expands according the
concept of "career
development support system",
to approved 29.03.2006.
Cabinet of Ministers which
provides that the CDSS from
three key building blocks:
• Information (preparation and
presentation)
• Career Education (services,
courses, programs)
• Career counseling (assistance
in career planning,
professional suitability of work
trials, job search, and
remaining at work skills).
The political responsibility for
the implementation of the
concept delegated to the
The Vocational
Education Law
(1999)
determines the
competence of
those
institutions
responsible for
the organization
of VET. The
Cabinet of
Ministers:
determines the
state’s political
and strategic
areas in VET; it
funds VET
providers
according to
• 2005th-2008th - The
project "Career education
programs in the education
system." Implementation of
teacher professional
development, teaching aids
developed, including e-
form, designed for
professional master's
degree program.
• Seminars guidance
counselors and teaching
staff - SEDA
• platforms for career
counselors
• In 5 Latvian cities Career
Week was realized 2012th
On 26-30th November
The Ministry of
Education and
Science (MoES):
develops the
framework
regulations for
VET and
accredits
providers. It
organises
guidance and
counselling
services and
researches skills
demands of the
labour market. It
employs the
heads of VET
institutions
under its
supervision.
The Department
National data base
for
chances:www.nidl.l
v
The World of
Professions:www.p
rofesijupasaule.lv

2. Ministry of Welfare and the
Ministry of Education and
Science according to the
Cabinet Order No. 214.
Ministry of Education set up a
working group to develop a
concept new CDSS - deadline
01.08.2013.
criteria
established by
the Ministry of
Education and
Science; it sets
the framework
for issuing state-
recognised
qualifications
and determines
the recognition
of qualifications
obtained in
other countries.
of Vocational
and Continuing
Education : is
under the MoES
and it develops
state policy and
strategy in VET.
Career
consultants in
schools – 67
consultants in
Latvia
Career
consultants in
universities.
Career
consultants in
State
Employment
Agency.
Individual cereer
consultants – for
charge.