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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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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Graduates of the study program are able:
– to demonstrate skills demanded for an engineer in the field of heat and power engineering, to apply this knowledge practically and perform critical and logical analysis of the most recent scientific and technological developments in the industry;  
– to conduct professional, innovative engineering and research work;   
– to describe analytically information, formulate problems and solutions in the heat power sector;   
– to find technical, scientific and reasonable solutions to problems;  
– to select and analyze heat power and thermal engineering plant alternatives, to justify their technical economic indicators;  
– to use professional terminology in the state language and in at least two foreign languages;     
– to independently obtain and analyze information about heat power, thermal engineering and physics, as well as other industries and to use it to make independent decisions, observing professional ethics and advance professional development;

The alumni of the study program;   
– demonstrate knowledge of thermal engineering and heat power equipment design, physical and technical principles of operation of devices and processes, operating conditions and safety requirements;   
– have an ability to perform thermodynamic and thermophysical experiments, mathematical processing of the results and interpretation of the data;   
– are able to set up plans for research projects and to prepare the reports;   
– to produce scientific publications and deliver presentations at conferences;   
– to conduct selection, calibration, and verification of technological and scientific equipment, perform the measurement errors analysis;   
– to assess the impact of implementing projects in the environment and society;   
– to manage and organize the work of the business unit, team work, as well as to work individually.  

 

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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90
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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Qualification field, stage and type

Thematic field (ISCED 2013)
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) developed by UNESCO.
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Engineering and engineering trades (071)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Electricity and energy (0713)

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

Active qualification

Period for issuing qualification: 2013-2019

Last changes: 02.01.2019

Posted: 15.10.2016