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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Professional continuing education (residency) aims at ensuring the acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical skills for certification in the speciality in compliance with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia.
The planned outcomes are defined according to Cycle Descriptors in Latvian NQF, i.e., relevant to the 7th level of EQF.

Knowledge and skills:
Upon successful completion of the programme;
– graduates will be able to demonstrate deep and wide knowledge and comprehension of medical theory and knowledge in particular medical speciality meeting the requirements of the particular speciality and being able to apply creative thinking during clinical placement and to a certain extent research and demonstrate interdisciplinary competence.

Ability to apply knowledge:
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to independently apply problem-solving skills in solving of medical problems for the execution of professional functions of highly qualified specialist in prevention of diseases, diagnostics, treatment, health care.
Graduates will be able to execute practical manipulations, work in the health care organisation, education and research.

Analysis, synthesis, assessment:
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to perform the following actions:
– independently formulate and critically analyse difficult clinical medicine problems, critically evaluate researches carried out in the field of medical science, execute the necessary additional analysis, if necessary, justify decisions;
– integrate the knowledge of different medical fields, summarise the experience, contribute to the formation of new knowledge and development of the research or professional work methodology;
– demonstrate the understanding and ethical responsibility about the outcomes of professional work, possible impact of clinical or scientific research on patient and society in general.

Communication:
Upon successful completion of the programme;
– graduates will be able to deliver reasoned opinion and discuss about complex or systemic aspects of particular medical speciality and medical science aspects with both specialists and non-specialists, patients, society a.o. and to maintain collegiate relations and work in team.

General skills:
Upon successful completion of the programme;
– graduates will be able to independently plan and organise the development of own professional competences;
– take responsibility for the results of the teamwork and their analysis, engage in business and innovations in particular speciality;
– provide emergency medical service, carry out duties, further education or research subjected to unpredictable and difficult circumstances and, if necessary, apply new approach to overcome them.

 

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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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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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Health (091)

Detailed field: (ISCED 2013)

Medicine (0912)

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: 2013-2023

Last changes: 15.01.2019

Posted: 29.08.2016