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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Aims: The study program is designed to prepare systemically minded and engineering-scientifically educated professionals who are able to appreciate fundamental, socially significant;
– cutting-edge technologies and the trends of the development of computer technology, who integrate the ability to analyse major flows of information practically and technologically;
– to develop, implement and maintain information technology products related to the optimization of the decision-making and forecasting in industry, business, economics, and the social sphere;
– to develop internal and external computer system architecture for efficient information flow processing;
– to carry out independent research work in the field of computer and information technologies, and to participate in relevant multidisciplinary and international projects.

Planned student outcomes – graduates:
– an ability to systemically analyse and  practically and technologically integrate major flows of information in industry, business, economics, and the social sphere;
– an ability to systemically evaluate and creatively develop industrial, business, economic and social projects in the field of information flow processing;
– an ability to model industrial, business, economic and social processes using appropriate mathematical methods, programming skills and computer tools;
– to carry out simulation testing and practically important researches, to make research reports and work out conclusions and recommendations;
– an ability to design and create the necessary competitive software and computer information systems, consistent with the decisions of the Latvian Republic and international standards and regulations, providing them with the necessary documentation and operational support;
– to evaluate new computer product life cycle and cost-effectiveness;
– an aptitude to manage computer and information technology creative design groups, scientific research groups, work in teams;
– an aptitude to develop performance improvement strategy of the organization / company using appropriate computer technology tools and information technologies;
– to plan and manage the analysis and change management projects as well as to define the requirements for new products and services;
– to work out recommendations for optimization;
– an aptitude to participate in international research projects related to computer and information technologies;
– to develop and manage international and local research projects;
– an aptitude to provide the development of ethical standards of computer and information technology systems within their responsibility.

 

System analyst

Qualification acquisition requirements

Previous education
Higher education qualification of LQF level 6 (bachelor, professional bachelor or professional higher education qualification) in the same or compatible branch of science or professional field of higher education, as well as a certain professional experience laid down by higher education institution
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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150
Duration of study 
Duration of qualification in full-time studies
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1-2 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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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) (061)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Database and network design and administration (0612)

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

Sector Qualifications Structure: Electronic and optical equipment manufacturing, information and communication technology sector

Kvalifikācijas tips:
Base qualification:

Link to the descriptions of the Sector Qualifications Structure levels

Other information

National Education Information System

National Database of Education Opportunities

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2023

Last changes: 06.09.2021

Posted: 05.10.2016