Riga Vocational School Nr.3metal-working, welding, office-work

Riga Vocational School Nr. 3

Dzirnavu street 117, Riga, LV-1011

Accredited program of professional education

METAL WORKING 35 521 01

Awarded qualification:

- Metalworker 7233 23;
-Turner 7223 03;
- Manual welder 7212 09.

The level of professional qualification  – the second level of qualification
Necessary education, when entering the course  – basic education
Duration of studies – 3 years
Languages of studies  – Latvian, Russian

Mastering of the program of Metal Working is realized in accordance with module systems, every year aquiring a new profession.

1.      During the first year of studies the module of aquisition of metalworker profession (with miller’s skills) is realized.

In the end centralized professional qualification exam for aquisition of professional qualification of the Metalworker 7233 23 should be passed.

2. During the second year of studies the module for aquisition of profession of turner is realized. In the end centralized professional qualification exam for aquisition of professional qualification of the Turner 7223 03 should be passed.

3. During the third year of studies the module: hand welder (MMA) 7212 09  and welder in welding with mechanized equipment in active gas environment(MAG) 7212for aquisition of the aforesaid professions is realized. In the end centralized professional qualification exam for aquisition of professional qualification of Hand Welder 7212 09 and welder in welding with mechanized equipment in active gas environment ( MAG) 7212 10 should be passed.

Assesment of program’s aquisition

After all three modules have been aquired and the exam for professional qualification has been passed, students get a CERTIFICATE regarding professional education and opportunity to work in enterprises of metal working and cervice centers. In case, when  a student has to interrupt his/her studies in 2nd or 3rd year due to the valid excuse, a pre-term graduation with awarding of already got professional qualification and issue of certificate, confirming the professional qualification,  may be arranged for him/her on the basis of decision, taken by  a special pedagogical meeting.

This is the only educational program in the country, which gives the opportunity to aquire three sought after and remunirative professions

Opportunities for future education: opportunity to continue education in higher level educational programs; to improve professional qualification in the courses of advanced training.

Did you know that:

* The school is located in the center of Riga.

* All educational programs are accredited.
* Studies are paid from the state’s budget.

* Students get scholarships.

* students get  additional scholarships in amount of 20 to 50 Ls monthly, financed by European Social Fund;

* The school has a minesterial hotel;

* There is no entrance examination.
* students do practical work at enterprises during 3 monthes.