OECD Skills Strategy Latvia

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