At the Social Integration State Agency (SIVA) College, persons of working age with disabilities, predictable disabilities or functional impairments can receive state-funded vocational rehabilitation services after completing the vocational assessment process.
SIVA College provides its students with the necessary support measures to improve their professional skills and work abilities, strengthen their motivation, and obtain professional qualifications. The aim of the vocational rehabilitation service is to integrate the person into the labor market.
At SIVA College, short-cycle professional higher education is also offered. By completing the study programs, it is possible to obtain qualifications such as HR specialist, accountant, commercial specialist and sign language interpreter.
The sign language interpreter is the only study program in Latvia that allows you to obtain Latvian sign language interpreter qualification. It is state-funded and available to anyone interested.
Not only that, SIVA College also offers various continuing education programs in various fields such as computer sciences, catering, gardening, creative industries and others, available with or without previous education.
SIVA College benefits:
- studying in an understanding and supportive environment that is accessible for persons with disabilities;
- Career Counselor support in the search for internship and a new job;
- consultations with SIVA specialists – doctor, occupational therapist, psychologist, social worker, etc. – free of additional charge;
- the opportunity to participate in the Student Parliament to defend students’ interests and organize events;
- extensive opportunities for active leisure, for example, a vocal ensemble, sports training, swimming pool, gym, etc.;
- catering and accommodation at the student dormitories, if necessary.