Abbreviations and acronyms

The following are the main acronyms cited in the report. The Latvian acronyms are featured in the brackets.

AES

Adult Education Survey

AI

Artificial intelligence

CSB

Central Statistical Bureau

CVTS

Continuing Vocational Training Survey

ECEC

Early childhood education and care

EDG2020

Education Development Guidelines 2014-2020 (IAP)

EDI

Early Development Index

EPALE

E-platform for adult learning in Europe

EQF

European Qualifications Framework (EKI)

ESF

European Social Funds

ESIF

European Structural and Investment Funds

EU

European Union

GDP

Gross domestic product

HEI

Higher education institution

ICT

Information and communications technology

LBAS

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia

LDDK

Latvian Employers Confederation

LFS

Labour Force Survey

LIZDA

Latvian Trade Union of Education and Science Employees

MoE

Ministry of Economics (EM)

MoES

Ministry of Education and Science (IZM)

MoW

Ministry of Welfare(LM)

NCE

National Centre for Education (VISC)

NDP2020

National Development Plan 2020 (NAP)

NEET

Not in employment, education or training

NTSP

National Tripartite Co-operation Council

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PIAAC

Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (Survey of Adult Skills)

PINTSA

Tripartite Co-operation Sub-Council of Vocational Education and Employment

PISA

Programme for International Student Assessment

PKC

Cross-Sectoral Co-ordination Centre

RIS3

Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation

SEA

State Employment Agency (NVA)

SEC

Sectoral expert councils (NEP)

SEDA

State Education Development Agency (VIAA)

SEQS

State Education Quality Service (IKVD)

SME

Small and medium-sized enterprise

STEM

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics