European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).
Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).
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DIPLOMA OF VOCATIONAL SECONDARY EDUCATION with professional qualification: Musician – Saxophonist, Ensemble Leader
Qualifications Framework level
- EQF level
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- LQF level
Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).
Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).
LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).
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- Level of professional qualification
Latvia has a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).
PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).
PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility. 3
Learning outcomesLearning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.
In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).
Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.
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Learning outcomes are knowledge, skills and competences acquired during a certain period of learning.
In Latvia, learning outcomes are stipulated by state education standards and occupational standards (for the professional qualifications).
Learning outcomes of higher education are defined by higher education institutions.
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- Previous education
- Certificate of general basic education
- Ways to acquire
Qualifications can be acquired in the framework of education programs or in the evaluation and recognition of non-formal knowledge, skills and competences acquired (in vocational education LKI Levels 2-4). - Formal (through education programmes)
- ECTS credit points
The unit of the volume of Latvian higher education studies - 1 credit point corresponds to one week of study work in full-time studies (40 credit points per study year).
1 The credit point of Latvia corresponds to 1,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit point. - 0
- Duration of study
Duration of qualification in full-time studies - 4 years
Qualification acquisition requirements
Qualifications Framework level
- EQF level
European Qualifications Framework (EQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).
Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).
Go to the Glossary section 4
- LQF level
Latvian Qualifications Framework (LQF) has 8 levels (1 – the lowest, 8 – the highest).
Levels reflect the complexity level of acquired knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes).
LQF covers stages of education starting from the basic education (level 1 – special basic education) to the highest education (level 8 – doctoral studies).
Go to the Glossary section 4
- Level of professional qualification
Latvia has a system of five professional qualifications levels (PQL, 1 – the lowest, 5 – the highest).
PQL system covers only professional qualifications (basic education, secondary and higher education stages).
PQL reflects readiness of a person to perform work of certain stage of complexity and responsibility.
Go to the Glossary section 3
Qualification field, stage and type
Thematic field (ISCED 2013) Arts (021)
Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)Music and performing arts (0215)
Education- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
Secondary education
Qualification type-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
Vocational
Full or partialFull qualification
Other information
Active qualification
Last changes: 02.04.2024
Posted: 21.03.2019