Healthcare Assistant / Nursing

Healthcare Assistance and Nursing Fundamentals
Patient Care and Support
First Aid and Emergency Care

Offering Institution

Medical schools
Vocational institutes
Riga Medical College
Liepaja Vocational School of Healthcare

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate (Science stream preferred)
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,000 - €2,500

Graphic and Multimedia Design

Graphic Design and Illustration
Digital Media Design (Photoshop, Illustrator)
Motion Graphics and Animation

Offering Institution

Design and Art schools
Technical colleges
Riga Design and Art School
Art Academy of Latvia

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,500 - €3,500

IT and Web Development

Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Database Management and Programming
Software Development Fundamentals

Offering Institution

Technical schools
Vocational institutes
Riga Technical University
Baltic Computer Science Academy

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,200 - €2,500

Hospitality Management

Hotel and Restaurant Management
Tourism and Event Management
Food and Beverage Service Management

Offering Institution

Hospitality schools
Vocational colleges
Riga Hospitality School
Baltic International Academy

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,500 - €3,000

Automotive Mechanics

Basic Automotive Mechanics
Engine Diagnostics and Repair
Automotive Electronics and Systems

Offering Institution

Vocational schools
Technical colleges
Riga Technical School of Mechanical Engineering
Ventspils Vocational School

Qualifications

10th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 45% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,000 - €2,500

Textile and Fashion Design

Fashion Design and Pattern Making
Textile Technology and Fabric Design
Fashion Marketing and Trend Analysis

Offering Institution

Design schools, Art institutions
Riga School of Design and Art
Art Academy of Latvia

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.5 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English programs.

6 months to 1 year

€2,000 - €4,000

Culinary Arts

Professional Cooking and Baking
International Cuisine Techniques
Restaurant and Kitchen Management

Offering Institution

Culinary institutes
Vocational schools
Latvian Culinary Institute
Riga Hospitality and Culinary School

Qualifications

12th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 50% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€1,500 - €3,500

Welding and Metalworking

Welding Techniques (Arc, MIG, TIG)
Metalworking and Fabrication
Safety Standards in Metalworking

Offering Institution

Vocational schools
Technical colleges
Riga Technical University
Ventspils Vocational School

Qualifications

10th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 45% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Available for English-taught programs.

6 months to 1 year

€1,000 - €2,500

Construction Worker

Basic Construction Techniques
Carpentry and Masonry
Construction Safety and Regulations
Electrical Systems Installation
Plumbing and Pipefitting

Offering Institution

Vocational schools
Riga Technical School of Construction
Latvian Academy of Sciences
Ventspils Vocational School
Jurmala Vocational Education Centre

Qualifications

10th-grade certificate
Minimum Score: 45% aggregate

Language proficiency

IELTS: 5.0 (if courses are in English), or basic Latvian proficiency.

Language Waiver Possibility

Possible for English-taught courses.

6 months to 1 year

€800 - €1,500