The Republic of Latvia Cabinet of Ministers on 6 June 2000, in Regulation No 189 (in Riga. No 26, § 6) amendments to the Cabinet of Ministers of February 1, 2000 No 41 "the terms of the order in which the addressee State recognised vocational education and professional qualification certificates and documents about accredited professional education programs part of learning" Issued under the Education Act, article 14 (1) of the vocational training Act and article 6 of the fourth subparagraph and paragraph 5 of article 7 to make Cabinet 1 February 2000 No. 41 "in the terms of the order in which the addressee State recognised vocational education and professional qualification certificates and documents about accredited professional education programs part of learning "(Latvian journal, 2000, 36./37.nr.) the following amendments: 1. To make paragraph 1 by the following:" 1. this regulation establishes the criteria and procedures for the addressee State recognised vocational training (vocational basic education, vocational training, vocational secondary education and first level professional higher education) and supporting documents and documents for the accredited professional education programs part of learning (vocational education) of those documents, if Latvia ratified the International Convention or agreement requirements do not provide otherwise. "
2. Supplement with 2.4. subparagraph by the following: ' 2.4. diploma for the first level professional higher education (annex 8). "
3. Replace paragraph 5, the words "national standard of vocational training" with the words "your national education standard".
4. Make the following paragraph 13: "13. Vocational education documents the properties and their location to be determined 1., 2., 3., 4. and annex 8."
5. To supplement the provisions of the following paragraph 14: "14. Diploma of first level professional higher education diploma supplement is added to the Latvian and English languages (annex 9). Higher education diploma supplement the contents of the characteristics determined by the Minister of education and science. "
6. To supplement the provisions of Annex 8 with the following: "8. the annex to Cabinet of Ministers of February 1, 2000, regulations No 41 diploma of first level professional higher education (sample) diploma 1 page 1.

2. Diploma page 2.

3. Diploma page 3.

The notes.
1. O-protection element: a hologram, which depicts the enhanced the small national coat of arms which is in a semi-circle "professional education", but on the background of horizontal lines, the words "Ministry of education and science".
2. the information specified in angle brackets or printed for each specific case. The other text is printed and all the identical diplomas for first level professional higher education.
4. Diploma page 4 is not completed. "
7. To supplement the provisions of Annex 9 to the following: "9. the Cabinet of Ministers of February 1, 2000, regulations No 41 Diploma Supplement on a first level professional higher education (model) series DK no The Diploma Supplement complies with the European Commission, the European Council, as well as the UNESCO/CEPES created pattern. Annex aims to provide sufficient objective data to improve the international ' transparency ' and ensure fair and honest qualifications (e.g. diplomas, certificates) academic and professional recognition. It was created to provide a description of the qualifications of the person referred to in the original successful completion of study, level, context, content and status. The Diploma Supplement should include guidance on the assessment of the equivalence of qualifications and, as well as recommendations for the recognition. Information to be provided in all eight sections. If a section does not, however, provide information, indicate the reason for the omission.
 
1. details of the qualification 1.1. beneficiaries: name;
1.2. name;
1.3. date of birth (date/month/year);
1.4 student identification number or social security number (if available).
2. details of qualifications: 2.1 qualification name and title (if any);
2.2. main (s) area (s) of study qualification;
2.3. the qualification awarding institution name and status;
2.4. the administering authority of the Studio name (original language) and status (if different from the one referred to in point 2.3);
2.5. mācībvalod and examination language (s).
3. details of the qualification levels: the level of the qualification 3.1;
3.2. official programme duration;
3.3. requirements for reception.
4. details of the content and results of study: study of way 4.1;
4.2 program requirements;
4.3. the programme component (such as courses or units) and the resulting assessment/grades/credits (if this information is available on the official statement of marks);
4.4 markup system and instructions for the breakdown of the marks;
4.5. the qualification class.
5. details of the qualifying function: 5.1 the following study options;
5.2 professional status (if assigned).
6. additional information 6.1 additional information:;
6.2 further information sources.
Annex 7:7.1 approval date;
7.2. the signature;
7.3. the signer's title;
7.4. the seal or stamp.
8. details of higher education system in the country.
Diploma Supplement this Diploma Supplement follows the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES. The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient independent data to improve the international ' transparency ' and the fair academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgement, the equivalenc statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why.
 
1. Information identifying the holder of the qualification 1.1 family name:;
1.2. the given name;
1.3. date of birth (day/month/year);
1.4 student identification number or code (if available).
2. Information identifying the qualification 2.1 name of qualification: and (if applicable) title conferred (in original language);
2.2. changing field (s) of study for the qualification;
2.3. name (in original language) and status of the awarding institution;
2.4. name (in original language) and status of institution (if different from 2.3) administering studies;
2.5. language (s) of instruction/examination.
3. Information on the level of the qualification: level of the qualification 3.1;
3.2 official length of programme;.
3.3. access requirements.
4. Information on the contents and results gained 4.1 mode of study:;
4.2 programme requirements;
4.3 program details (e.g. modules or units studied) and the individual grades/marks/credits obtained (if this information is available on an official transcript of this should be used here);
4.4 grading scheme and if available, the grade distribution quidanc;
4.5 overall classification of the qualification (in original language).
5. Information on the function of the qualification 5.1 access to further: study;
5.2 professional status (if aplicabl).
6. Additional information 6.1 additional information:;
6.2 further information sources.
7. the Certfication of the supplement: 7.1 the data;
7.2 signature;
7.3 capacity;
7.4. offical stamp or seal.
8. Information on the national higher education system. "
 
Prime Minister a. Smith, Minister of education and science Greiškaln of K.