Jelgavas tehnikums

What Jelgavas tehnikums does

Jelgavas tehnikums is a publicly funded vocational secondary education institution located in Jelgava, Latvia, operating under Latvian educational regulations and providing tuition-free professional secondary education programs at LKI level 4. The school was founded in 1969 (previously known as Jelgavas Amatniecības vidusskola) and serves students aged 15-19 who have completed primary education, primarily from the Zemgale region. Its portfolio comprises 11 four-year professional programs spanning ICT (Computer Systems Technician, Programming Technician), transport (Automotive Mechanic), construction (Engineering Systems Construction Technician, Finishing Work Technician, Dry Construction Technician), land management (Surveyor Technician), wood processing (Furniture Maker), hospitality (Waiter, Hospitality Services Specialist), and commerce (Commercial Worker). The institution is led by Director Janīna Rudzīte.

The school operates on a state-funded model with no tuition fees, generating revenue from Latvian state budget allocations plus supplementary EU program grants under ERASMUS+ (KA121/KA122 mobility), ERDF infrastructure modernization, ESF student support, and Nordplus Nordic-Baltic cooperation frameworks. Distribution is conducted through direct on-campus enrollment in Jelgava, supported by a multi-channel digital marketing presence across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, and Draugiem.lv, plus a Genially-based career minigame for prospective students. Notable infrastructure includes a €15,524,113 ERDF-funded modernization project completed circa 2013-2014 that consolidated the campus into a unified educational complex.

Supporting infrastructure includes the Edy365 digital practice management platform for managing student internships with partner companies, the Edupage scheduling system for class timetables, an on-site student dormitory, a library, and an Eco-school environmental program. The institution maintains active international partnerships with vocational schools in Lithuania (Klaipėda, Alytus, Kaunas), Italy (Rome), and other EU countries under Erasmus+ and Nordplus frameworks, providing international work placements and professional development exchanges. Additional service lines include adult continuing education, requalification courses, and non-formal education offerings for employed adults.

Name

Jelgavas tehnikums

Legal name

Jelgavas tehnikums

Website

https://jelgavastehnikums.lv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jelgavas tehnikums is a publicly funded Latvian vocational secondary education institution in Jelgava offering tuition-free, four-year LKI level 4 professional programs across ICT, construction, automotive, hospitality, woodworking, and commerce trades to youth students aged 15-19.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Professional qualification programs
• Technical trade training
• Adult continuing education
• Internship-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Jelgava

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-funded Education: Jelgavas tehnikums operates as a publicly funded vocational education institution. Education is provided free of charge to students, funded by the Latvian state budget.
2. EU Project Funding: The school receives funding through various EU programs including ERASMUS+, ERDF (ERAF), ESF, and Nordplus for infrastructure development, student mobility, and support programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Jelgavas tehnikums is a publicly funded vocational secondary education institution delivering four-year professional secondary education programs (LKI level 4) across eleven trades (ICT, automotive, construction, surveying, woodworking, hospitality, and commerce) to school-leavers aged 15-19, plus continuing professional courses for adult learners and student dormitory accommodation in Jelgava, Latvia. Education is offered free of charge to enrolled students.

Product overview

Jelgavas tehnikums is a vocational secondary education institution offering a portfolio of professional secondary education programs leading to recognized qualifications at LKI level 4. The institution's core offerings consist of 11 distinct vocational training programs: Datorsistēmu tehniķis (Computer Systems Technician) and Programmēšanas tehniķis (Programming Technician) in the ICT domain; Automehāniķis (Automotive Mechanic) in transport; Inženiersistēmu būvtehniķis (Engineering Systems Construction Technician), Apdares darbu tehniķis (Finishing Work Technician), and Sausbūves tehniķis (Dry Construction Technician) in the construction domain; Mērniecības tehniķis (Surveyor Technician) in land management; Mēbeļu galdnieks (Furniture Maker) in wood processing; Viesmīlis (Waiter) and Viesmīlības pakalpojumu speciālists (Hospitality Services Specialist) in hospitality; and Komercdarbinieks (Commercial Worker) in commerce. These are supplemented by support services including a student dormitory, library, adult education programs, Erasmus+ and Nordplus international mobility projects, and the Edy365 digital platform facilitating internship placements with partner companies. The portfolio is delivered as a traditional vocational school offering rather than a software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Systems Technician (Datorsistēmu tehniķis) A four-year professional secondary education program (LKI level 4) preparing students as computer systems technicians who install local networks, diagnose and troubleshoot hardware and software issues, configure and modernize computer equipment and local networks, and provide consulting on computer systems.
• Programming Technician (Programmēšanas tehniķis) A professional secondary education program preparing programming technicians who develop software, perform functional testing and modifications to create functional and requirement-compliant simple software solutions or components, covering systems programming, databases, web development, and applications.
• Automotive Mechanic (Automehāniķis) A professional secondary education program training automotive mechanics who perform vehicle diagnostics, maintenance and repair, assembly and disassembly of components and aggregates, using technical documentation while observing occupational safety and environmental protection requirements.
• Engineering Systems Construction Technician (Inženiersistēmu būvtehniķis) A professional secondary education program preparing engineering communication technicians who organize installation, operation, and repair of internal and external engineering communication systems including water supply, sewerage, heating, cooling, and renewable energy systems.
• Finishing Work Technician (Apdares darbu tehniķis) A professional secondary education program training finishing work technicians who plan, supervise, and execute finishing works including plastering, dry wall systems, flooring, tiling, painting, wallpapering, decorative painting, and building facade insulation.
• Dry Construction Technician (Sausbūves tehniķis) A professional secondary education program training dry construction technicians who organize dry construction building element assembly work, manage dry construction fitter work, and perform exterior and interior wall claddings, partition structures, suspended ceilings, floor structures, windows, and doors using dry construction technologies.
• Surveyor Technician (Mērniecības tehniķis) A four-year professional secondary education program (LKI level 4) preparing students as surveyor technicians who perform geodetic work, cadastral surveys, land management documentation, and geodetic network establishment in state, municipal, or private surveying companies.
• Furniture Maker (Mēbeļu galdnieks) A professional secondary education program training furniture makers who can produce various types and constructions of furniture from wood and wood-derived materials, independently plan and organize work tasks, and perform on-site furniture installation.
• Waiter (Viesmīlis) A professional secondary education program preparing waiters who serve guests following their preferences and service processes, managing reservations, table settings, food and beverage service, sales, presenting bills, and processing payments.
• Hospitality Services Specialist (Viesmīlības pakalpojumu speciālists) A professional secondary education program training hospitality service specialists who plan, organize, and perform quality guest reception and service processes in hospitality enterprises, including organizing local tourism activities.
• Commercial Worker (Komercdarbinieks) A professional secondary education program preparing commercial workers who handle resource planning, procurement, and merchandise sales, maintain logistics and sales records, manage business documentation, and can work as self-employed individuals or individual merchants.
• Adult Education (Pieaugušo izglītība) Continuing education programs for employed adults, professional courses, and non-formal education offerings (including mācības nodarbinātajiem, kursi, ārpus formālā izglītība) provided by Jelgavas tehnikums.
• Student Dormitory (Dienesta viesnīca) On-site student dormitory providing accommodation for students attending Jelgavas tehnikums from outside Jelgava.
• Internship Placement Service (Praktisko mācību īstenošana) A service connecting Jelgavas tehnikums students with partner companies for practical training placements, facilitated through the Edy365 digital platform for internship management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students gain professional qualification at LKI level 4 enabling direct employment or continued education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Edy365coreTechnology or IntegrationEdy365 is a digital practice management platform used by Jelgavas tehnikums for managing student internships. The platform provides complete digital process management from relationship establishment and contract signing to work records and automated reporting. Jelgavas tehnikums is listed among the 30+ educational institutions using Edy365.
• Klaipėdos Ernesto Galvanausko profesinio mokymo centras (Klaipėda Ernestas Galvanauskas Professional Education School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner institution in the Nordplus project 'Baltijas valstis mācās kopā' (Baltic Countries Learn Together). Five Jelgavas tehnikums employees visited for professional development and exchange of best practices in vocational education, particularly in adult education and programs for learners with difficulties.
• Italian Hospitality School SRLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian partner school for ERASMUS+ mobility project (Nr. 2025-1-LV01-KA121-VET-000310159) providing work practice placements in the hospitality sector for Jelgavas tehnikums students in Rome, Italy.
• Alytaus profesinio rengimo centras (Alytus Professional Education Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner institution hosting incoming students for hospitality qualifications and receiving Jelgavas tehnikums students for professional exchanges through ERASMUS+ program.
• Kauno technologijų mokymo centras (Kaunas Technology Learning Centre)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLithuanian partner institution for student exchanges. Three-week ERASMUS+ mobility programs for Lithuanian students in computer systems technician qualification at Jelgavas tehnikums.
• Latvijas Universitāte (University of Latvia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among Edy365 partner educational institutions. University of Latvia is part of the Edy365 network of 20 universities, colleges, and technical schools using the platform.
• Riga Technical University Olaine Technology CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among Edy365 partner educational institutions in the network of 20+ universities, colleges, and technical schools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Liepājas Valsts tehnikums: Public vocational school in Liepāja, Latvia, delivering LKI level 4 professional secondary education across multiple trades. Direct peer under the same regulatory and funding framework, serving a similar regional student population.
• Klaipėdos Ernesto Galvanausko profesinio mokymo centras: Vocational education institution in Klaipėda, Lithuania, providing professional secondary education across multiple trades. Existing Nordplus partner of Jelgavas tehnikums, making it a directly comparable Baltic vocational school with similar program structure and EU funding reliance.
• Daugavpils Tehnikums: Vocational secondary education institution in Daugavpils, Latvia, providing professional secondary programs in construction, transport, and other trades. Comparable Latvian tehnikums competing for the same regional student pool and government funding.
• Ogres Tehnikums: Public vocational technical school in Ogre, Latvia, offering 4-year professional secondary education programs across multiple trades. Direct peer operating under the same Latvian vocational education regulatory framework.
• Ventspils Tehnikums: Vocational technical school in Ventspils, Latvia, providing professional secondary education in various trades. Direct peer with similar program structure, public funding model, and target student demographic.
• Kauno technologijų mokymo centras: Vocational education institution in Kaunas, Lithuania, offering technical and professional secondary programs. Existing Erasmus+ partner of Jelgavas tehnikums, with directly comparable IT and trades program offerings and similar EU-funded operational model.
• Rīgas Valsts tehnikums (Riga State Technical School): Largest vocational technical school in Latvia, offering multi-discipline 4-year professional secondary education programs in IT, construction, automotive, hospitality, and other trades. Direct comparable as a publicly funded Latvian tehnikums targeting the same student age group with a similar program portfolio.
• Rēzeknes Tehnikums: Public vocational secondary school in Latgale region of Latvia offering 4-year professional programs across multiple trades. Direct peer operating under the same Latvian vocational education framework with similar funding model and student demographics.

Regional players

• Tartu Kõrgem Kunstikool / Tartu Vocational Education Centre (KHK): Vocational education institution in Tartu, Estonia, providing professional secondary and continuing education across multiple trades. Regional peer with similar publicly funded vocational education model and EU-driven program development.
• Tallinna Tööstushariduskeskus (Tallinn Polytechnic School): Vocational education institution in Tallinn, Estonia, offering multi-discipline technical and professional secondary programs. Comparable as a Baltic regional peer operating under a similar EU-funded vocational education framework with similar program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jelgavas_teh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jelgavas_tehnikums/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/jelgavas.tehnikums
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jelgavas-tehnikums
• Instagraminstagram.com/jelgavastehnikums
• TikToktiktok.com/@jelgavastehnikums?lang=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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