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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Certificate of professional qualification: Assistant Nurse
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
Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had 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. 2
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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Nursing assistant
- 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) or
Formal (through non-formal education acquired competence recognition process, completing the qualifications professional examination) - ECTS credit points
Snice 11.10.2022 60 credit points correspond to the study results acquired in full-time studies in one academic year in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).Since 11.10.2022
Till 11.10.2022 1 Latvian credit point corresponds to 1,5 ECTS credit point. - 0
- Duration of study
Duration of qualification in full-time studies - 1 year
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 3
- 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 3
- Level of professional qualification
Till 1 august 2022 in Latvia had 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 2
Qualification field, stage and type
Thematic field (ISCED 2013) Health (091)
Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)Nursing and midwifery (0913)
Education- basic education
- secondary education
- higher education
Secondary education
Qualification type-General education
-Professional education
-Academic education
Vocational
Full or partialFull qualification
Other information
Historical qualification
Last changes: 13.12.2019
Posted: 13.12.2019