OECD Skills Strategy Implementation Guidance for Latvia
Developing Latvia’s Education Development Guidelines 2021-2027
In order to pave the path to future success, Latvia has developed its Education Development Guidelines 2021-2027, which identifies key policy initiatives that are critical for skills development. The Guidelines outline how Latvia will equip its citizens with skills to flourish in work and in society. Evidence on the strengths and weaknesses of Latvia’s education and skills systems has informed the prioritisation of relevant policies in the Guidelines. A wide range of Latvian actors across ministries, levels of government, education and training providers, employers, trade unions, the non-profit sector and learners have been involved in the development of the Guidelines, demonstrating their commitment to work together to implement these initiatives.
Looking to the future, more can be done to position Latvia to successfully implement the policy priorities and reach the targets encompassed by the Guidelines. As the COVID-19 crisis has reminded us, the future is uncertain and therefore all plans must be designed to be responsive and adaptable to overcome future challenges and seize future opportunities.
Building on the OECD Skills Strategy Assessment and Recommendations phase, the Implementation Guidance phase has supported Latvia in the development of the Education Development Guidelines 2021‑2027 by providing guidance on selecting policy actions, improving Latvia’s indicator system, and selecting performance indicators.
Guidance on developing Latvia’s EDG and selecting EDG policy actions
Latvia’s Education Development Guidelines 2021‑2027 (EDG) describes the policy actions Latvia will take to achieve its education and skills related policy objectives. This chapter provides guidance on developing Latvia’s EDG and selecting EDG policy actions. It describes the elements of an effective process for identifying relevant policy actions, assesses the skills implications of megatrends and the COVID‑19 pandemic that should be reflected in the policy actions, and proposes policy actions for inclusion in Latvia’s EDG. It also identifies four additional actions Latvia should take to further develop its EDG: 1) include policy actions at a system level; 2) define responsibilities and timelines; 3) identify funding needs; and 4) strengthen strategic planning.
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