VISC - National Centre for Education of the Republic of Latvia

National Centre for Education (VISC -Valsts izglītības satura centrs) is a public administration institution directly subordinated to the Minister of Education and Science.

National Centre for Education primary functions are:

• to develop curriculum for pre-school, basic and general secondary education and vocational education; (National Centre for Education 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 hobby 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