National Centre for Education (VISC)

National Centre for Education
National Centre for Education (NCE) is a public administration institution directly subordinated to the Minister of Education and Science.

NCE primary functions are:

to develop curriculum for pre-school, basic and general secondary education and vocational education; (NCE develops subject standards and sample teaching- learning programs);
to provide unite development of national examinations in basic education, general secondary education and vocational education;
to coordinate development of textbooks in accordance with national standards for general and vocational education;
to coordinate support system for learners with special needs;
to coordinate interest-related education system and implement support activities for development of learners’ personalities and talents;
to organize Latvian School Youth Song and Dance Celebration;
to coordinate teacher continuing professional development activities;
to organize state language proficiency testing