Latvia accredits its first technology-focused distance-learning secondary school, “Informācijas tehnoloģiju tālmācības vidusskola”

Datorium, an education technology company with more than 7 years of experience in education in Latvia and abroad, establishes and accredits the first technology-focused distance-learning secondary school, “Informācijas tehnoloģiju tālmācības vidusskola”. The school gives young people in grades 7.-12. the opportunity to gain advanced knowledge and skills in technology and secure well-paid jobs with strong prospects.

The school is designed for ambitious young people who want to succeed in the world of technology. The best students in grades 11.-12. are offered the opportunity to gain practical experience on real IT projects and create digital solutions for the global market. At the distance-learning secondary school, the emphasis is on developing practical technology skills while students are still at school. Using technology meaningfully and effectively allows students not only to succeed in their studies, but also to take part in hackathons and other technology events in Latvia and abroad, create new digital solutions and bring their ideas to the global market.

The IT school's learning platform is easy to use, modern and tailored to students' needs. Students receive support 24 hours a day, giving them the flexibility to manage their time and combine their studies with working in the IT sector while still at school. The school's methodology has been tested with more than 5000 students. After graduating from secondary school, students can continue their studies at universities in Latvia or abroad without difficulty. Our students also have opportunities to take part in technology events both in Latvia and abroad. Informācijas tehnoloģiju tālmācības vidusskola is an educational institution accredited in Latvia.

The information technology sector is highly dynamic and developing rapidly. A formal university or college education is not the deciding factor—employers are interested in an employee's practical technology skills and expertise. Demand for information technology specialists continues to grow every year, making it easier to find work and earn a high salary (the average net salary in the sector in Latvia is over 2000 EUR). The sector offers the opportunity to work remotely and live wherever you choose, whether working for a large international IT company or building your own start-up.

“We are delighted to offer young people the opportunity to study at a modern secondary school focused entirely on practical technology skills and the challenges of the digital economy,” explains the school’s principal, Anita Avišāne. “Our goal is to inspire and prepare the technology leaders of the future by giving them the skills and knowledge they need to turn their ideas into reality in a dynamic global digital market. Although we are only at the beginning of our journey, we believe that our students will go on to succeed in information technology, digital design and social media marketing. This will allow them to earn a decent living, develop their skills and advance quickly in their careers.”

The secondary education programme offers two specialisations:

• a programming specialisation, where students learn about artificial intelligence, data analytics and advanced programming;

• a digital design and foreign languages specialisation, where students learn to create digital products and study e-commerce, English and French.

The basic education programme for grades 7–9 emphasises STEM subjects to prepare students thoroughly for secondary school. Tuition is 130 EUR per month or 1300 EUR per academic year. State-funded places are available at the school.

More information is available at:https://itskola.lv

Datorium is proud to have the largest youth IT community in the Baltics. For several years, Datorium has provided modern, technology-based education in 89 public schools, effectively teaching around 5000 students every week. This project is unique in Europe and successfully addresses the shortage of both qualified digital skills specialists and programming and STEM teachers by applying educational technologies developed in-house and a unique teaching methodology within national education standards.