LATVIA

National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance of Latvia

National Resource Centre for Vocational Guidance of Latvia (NRCVG of Latvia) was established in November 2000 as a structural unit of the State Agency "Vocational Education Development Agency" which operates under supervision of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia.

The aim of the NRCVG of Latvia is to provide a regular information exchange with vocational guidance institutions and other NRCVGs in Europe about educational system, vocational qualifications and labour market in Latvia as well as make available for Latvian inhabitants the same information about the EU, EEA member states and associated CEE countries. 

The specific objective of the NRCVG of Latvia is to assist in the further development and improvement of guidance and counselling services in Latvia by:

• Developing information resources (publications, database, CD-ROM, website etc.) to be used by guidance practitioners and end users at national and international level;
  
• Improving the mobility in the field of education and vocational training by providing information on education and training opportunities in Latvia and in the various network member states;
  
• Continuing the information exchange among the NRCVG of Latvia and NRCVGs in partner countries (Euroguidance Network);
  
• Gathering information on tools and methods in guidance / counselling from the network partners for dissemination to guidance practitioners working in the educational establishments / career counselling centres of Latvia thus promoting the European dimension in further development of guidance / counselling services;
  
• Providing a platform for the dissemination and practical application of the information produced by the NRCVGs and other relevant institutions;
  
• Promoting the implementation of careers education programmes in different types of educational institutions;
  
• Supporting the development of study / training programmes for guidance counsellors.
  
  NRCVG of Latvia:
  Valnu Street 1, 4th Floor, Room 6
  Riga, LV-1050
  LATVIA
  Tel.: +371 7830842
  Fax: +371 7830830
  E-mail: poic@piaa.gov.lv
  
  www.piaa.gov.lv/Euroguidance