The Cabinet of Ministers (CM) has approved the draft rules for the implementation of the measure "Expanding the Latvian language learning offer" prepared by the Ministry of Education and Science (MoES), which will result in the development and licensing of a study programme for teachers of Latvian as a foreign language and the training of at least 100 teachers of Latvian as a foreign language for adults. The draft Regulation has been developed in the light of the Government's Action Plan, which includes the development of a unified framework for the provision of courses in the teaching of the national language to adults, support for quality assurance of the courses, training of adult teachers and support for the teaching process.
As part of the expansion of the Latvian language learning offer, the University of Latvia in cooperation with the Latvian Language Agency will ensure the development, licensing and approval of a Latvian language study programme, preparing new teachers of Latvian as a foreign language and ensuring modern Latvian language learning for adults. 100 teachers will be able to provide Latvian language training to 4800 persons per year, facilitating the integration of adult foreigners into Latvian society and the labour market. According to the National Development Plan 2027, it is necessary to reach 84% of Latvian-speaking adults in Latvia whose mother tongue is not Latvian. The MoES will set up a Project Monitoring Board to monitor the implementation of the project and ensure its quality. The total amount of funding available under the measure is EUR 615 498.
The draft Regulation on the measure 4.2.2.8 "Expanding the offer of Latvian language learning" of the Specific Support Objective 4.2.2 of the European Union Cohesion Policy Programme 2021-2027 "To improve the quality, inclusion, efficiency and labour market relevance of education and training systems, including through validation of non-formal and informal learning, to support the acquisition of key competences, including entrepreneurship and digital skills, and by promoting the introduction of dual learning systems and apprenticeships" is available on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers.
