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).


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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.
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Learning outcomes

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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Learning outcomes are formulated in accordance with the relevant occupational standard and the strategic objectives of educational programmes outlined in the state standard of first level professional higher education. For more information, see the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 141 “Regulations on the state standard of first level professional higher education” (adopted on 20.03.2001):  Read standard. Occupational standards:  Occupational standards register

Social rehabilitator

  • Knowledge

    1. Basic understanding of the following in order to be able to perform professional tasks:
    1.1. European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Social Charter;
    1.2. socio-economic processes in Latvia;
    1.3. basic principles of national social policy-making and implementation;
    1.4. public administration principles;
    1.5. causes of social isolation, consequences and possible solutions in the society;
    1.6. social statistics and demography;
    1.7. general human rights.
    2. Advanced understanding of the following in order to be able to perform professional tasks:
    2.1. social security laws and regulations in the Republic of Latvia;
    2.2. functioning of social institutions;
    2.3. history of social rehabilitation in Latvia and the world;
    2.4. application of the latest technologies in social rehabilitation;
    2.5. impact of different (social, economic, environmental, etc.) factors on individuals;
    2.6. basic principles of social work;
    2.7. basic principles of social assistance;
    2.8. basic principles of medical rehabilitation;
    2.9. basic principles of social care;
    2.10. basic principles of health care;
    2.11. basic principles of professional rehabilitation;
    2.12. general, developmental, personality and social psychology;
    2.13. disability and its types;
    2.14. basic principles of normalization;
    2.15. volunteer work in Latvia and worldwide;
    2.16. professional terms in the official language and two foreign languages;
    2.17. social model of disability;
    2.18. signs of violence and risks;
    2.19. the UN Convention “On the rights of disabled people”;
    2.20. children’s rights protection.
    3. Thorough knowledge of the following in order to be able to perform professional tasks:
    3.1. basic principles of social rehabilitation;
    3.2. operating principles of a multidisciplinary team;
    3.3. professional and general ethical principles;
    3.4. basic principles of a healthy lifestyle;
    3.5. types of social rehabilitation services;
    3.6. social rehabilitation process documentation and social rehabilitation plans; introduction to record-keeping;
    3.7. organization of social rehabilitation;
    3.8. social rehabilitation services for various social groups;
    3.9. official language;
    3.10. ability to communicate on professional issues in two foreign languages;
    3.11. information technologies;
    3.12. evaluation of health and behavioral change;
    3.13. professional self-defense mechanisms in social care practice;
    3.14. communication techniques;
    3.15. occupational health and safety;
    3.16. stress and conflict management;
    3.17. risk management;
    3.18. employment relationship;
    3.19. social rehabilitation service quality assessment;
    3.20. research methodology and methods;
    3.21. basic principles of social design;
    3.22. first aid;
    3.23. environmental protection;
    3.24. personal hygiene;
    3.25. communication with people with different kinds of communication barriers;
    3.26. ergonomics;
    3.27. technical aids and their use in caretaking process and provision of client’s independence.

  • Skills

    1. To assist and support the client in solving social problems by providing customer participation and respecting social justice.
    2. To assess client’s living conditions.
    3. To establish a favorable psycho-emotional contact with the client; earn client’s confidence.
    4. To define client’s role and duties in the rehabilitation process.
    5. To identify symptoms of client’s addictions (e.g., drugs, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and computer games).
    6. To determine the need for easy-to-read materials.
    7. To organize the client’s free time.
    8. To participate in organization of client’s employment activities.
    9. To help the client to maintain an active lifestyle.
    10. To create interest and training groups.
    11. To encourage client self-sufficiency and ability to defend his/her rights.
    12. To be able to communicate with different target groups during the social rehabilitation process, complying with professional and general ethical principles.
    13. To apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
    14. To cooperate and work in a team with other professionals.
    15. To evaluate the quality of the service provided.
    16. To use information technologies as appropriate to his/her professional activities.
    17. To obtain and analyze information necessary to resolve client’s social problems.
    18. To collect professional data.
    19. To handle risk/critical situations.
    20. To plan professional activities and rational and efficient use of financial resources.
    21. To prepare and submit reviews and reports.
    22. To retain confidentiality.
    23. To draw up proposals for new social rehabilitation services.
    24. To possess knowledge and apply the laws on social rehabilitation, social assistance, child protection and other related areas.
    25. To be able to communicate fluently in the official language.
    26. To be able to communicate in two foreign languages.
    27. To teach the client the skills necessary to orient himself/herself in social surroundings.
    28. To involve the client in leisure, educational, cultural and health-enhancing and other activities.
    29. To encourage the client to practice his/her existing social customs and traditions more actively and invent new ones.
    30. To document his/her professional activities.
    31. To provide first aid.
    32. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
    33. To comply with occupational health and safety, fire safety and environmental protection regulations.
    34. To comply with employment laws and regulations.

  • Competences/ autonomy

    1. Ability to comply with ethical and legal aspects of social rehabilitation service.
    2. Ability to participate in the development and implementation of client’s social rehabilitation plan.
    3. Ability to keep track of the client’s social skills development.
    4. Ability to support client self-determination and adaptation to the social and physical environment.
    5. Ability to determine the required amount of support needed to enable the client to acquire, improve and maintain social skills.
    6. Ability to engage in identification of services appropriate to clients social and individual needs.
    7. Ability to work with individuals and groups.
    8. Ability to defend the interests of the client.
    9. Ability to comply with non-discriminatory practice in his/her professional activity.
    10. Ability to determine the client’s social skills and social activity levels.
    11. Ability to motivate clients to adapt to the society.
    12. Ability to use creative methods in professional activities.
    13. Ability to interact with the client’s family members and support individuals.
    14. Ability to carry out research in the field of social rehabilitation.
    15. Ability to communicate fluently in the official language and communicate in two foreign languages.
    16. Ability to attract volunteers and other support personnel.
    17. Ability to motivate the client to change.
    18. Ability to advise individuals involved in social rehabilitation process.
    19. Ability to assess changes in client’s health and behavior.
    20. Ability to take responsibility for the results of his/her professional performance.
    21. Ability to coordinate social rehabilitation process, integrate into a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team.
    22. Ability to use information technologies as appropriate to his/her professional activities.
    23. Ability to comply with employment laws and regulations.
    24. Ability to comply with occupational health and safety, fire safety and environmental protection regulations.

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Certificate of general secondary education or Diploma of vocational secondary 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).
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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.
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120
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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2-3 years

Qualification document

Awarding body

Higher education institution:

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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).


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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.


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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Welfare (092)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Social work and counselling (0923)

Education
Stages of Latvian education system included in the LQF:
- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
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Higher education

Qualification type
ITypes of Latvian education:
-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
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Vocational

Full or partial

Full qualification

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Historical qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2019

Last changes: 25.11.2022

Posted: 07.05.2016