Valsts administracijas skola/Latvian School of Public Administration

What Valsts administracijas skola/Latvian School of Public Administration does

Valsts administrācijas skola (VAS), or the Latvian School of Public Administration, is a state institution (valsts iestāde) operating under the supervision of the Latsts kanceleja (State Chancellery of Latvia). Its statutory role is to implement national policy on the professional development of civil servants, preparing qualified personnel for the Latvian public administration. The institution is headquartered in Riga at Raiņa bulvāris 4 and operates with a staff of approximately 17, serving state direct administration employees, municipal administration personnel, and employees of independent state institutions as its core audiences.

The institution's core offering is the Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Public Administration Digital Academy), backed by €8,250,000 from the EU Recovery Fund plus €1,403,355 from the state budget for VAT. Delivery is built on a SCORM-compliant Learning Management System (mps.vas.gov.lv), self-paced e-courses, webinars, conferences, mentorship programs, and professional communities. The Digital Academy underpins the Digitālo prasmju un kompetenču ietvars (Digital Skills Competency Framework), which defines role profiles and competency levels for public sector positions. Adjacent product lines include the Kompass and VIRZIENS leadership development programs, the Izaugsmes formula podcast, the Digitālie vēstneši (Digital Messengers) network, DigiTilts (a public-private collaboration with Riga TechGirls), internal auditor certification, customized institutional training, and an AI fundamentals curriculum and implementation guidelines developed with MILA.

The business model is overwhelmingly non-commercial. Training for state and municipal employees is provided free of charge, financed by the EU Recovery Fund (project No. 2.3.2.2.i.0/1/23/I/VARAM/001), the state budget, and parallel EU structural fund projects across the 2014–2020 and 2021–2027 programming periods. Ancillary fee-based courses are offered to participants outside the public administration target group, and room rental is available. Distribution is direct-to-institution through coordinators embedded in state and municipal bodies, with no commercial sales motion; marketing relies on the institutional website, Facebook, YouTube, and email newsletters. Cumulative reach stood at 77,000+ civil servants trained within three years of Digital Academy operations, with 34,021 trained in 2024 alone against a project target of 62,900 by June 2026.

Name

Valsts administracijas skola/Latvian School of Public Administration

Legal name

Valsts administrācijas skola

Website

https://vas.gov.lv

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Latvian state institution under the State Chancellery providing professional development, digital skills, and AI training to public administration employees, primarily through the EU Recovery Fund–backed Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Digital Academy) and its Learning Management System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration Professional Development Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies (EDADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional Education Service Agencies (ESAs/BOCES/Intermediate Units) (EDADABAC)

Keywords

• Public administration training
• Government professional development
• Digital skills training
• Civil service education
• E-learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU Recovery Fund (Atveseļošanas fonds): Primary funding source from the European Union Recovery Fund for the Digital Academy project. Funding of 8,250,000 EUR from EU Recovery Fund investments plus up to 1,403,355 EUR from state budget for VAT.
2. State Budget Funding: Core operational funding from the Latvian state budget to implement public administration professional development policy.
3. Fee-based Training Services: Revenue from paid training courses for external participants outside the core public administration target group.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Valsts administrācijas skola (VAS) is a state institution under the State Chancellery of Latvia that delivers professional development training to public administration employees. Its core offering is the Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Digital Academy), an EU Recovery Fund-backed program providing digital skills training, leadership development (Kompass, VIRZIENS), customized institutional training, internal auditor certification, and e-learning courses through a SCORM-compliant Learning Management System.

Product overview

Valsts administrācijas skola (VAS) operates as a government training institution under the Chancellery of Latvia, providing professional development for public administration employees. The core offering is the Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Digital Academy), an EU Recovery Fund-backed project (€8.25M funding) that delivers digital skills training through multiple channels: e-courses on the VAS Learning Management System (SCORM-compliant), webinars, conferences, mentorship programs, and professional communities. The Digital Academy also developed the Digitālo prasmju un kompetenču ietvars (Digital Skills Competency Framework) defining role profiles across critical, support, and user categories. Supporting programs include the Izaugsmes formula podcast, Digitālie vēstneši network, DigiTilts collaboration with Riga TechGirls, and leadership programs Kompass and VIRZIENS. The institution also provides practical AI implementation guidelines and hosts annual events like the first AI Day for Public Administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Digital Academy): A program under the Recovery Fund project focused on developing digital skills and transformation competencies for public administration employees, with funding of 8,250,000 EUR plus 1,403,355 EUR for VAT from EU sources.

Products and services

• Publiskās pārvaldes digitālā akadēmija (Digital Academy) A comprehensive digital academy under the EU Recovery Fund project providing digital skills training for public administration employees, including e-courses, webinars, conferences, mentorship programs, and professional communities. Funded with 8,250,000 EUR from EU Recovery Fund.
• VAS Mācību pārvaldības sistēma (Learning Management System) Training management system for managing and delivering educational content to public administration employees, supporting SCORM-compliant course materials.
• Digitālās akadēmijas e-mācības (Digital Academy E-courses) Self-paced e-learning courses covering digital transformation topics including AI fundamentals, cybersecurity, service management, digital architecture, and team collaboration.
• Digitālo prasmju un kompetenču ietvars (Digital Skills Competency Framework) A comprehensive framework defining digital competencies and role profiles for public administration positions, including critical roles, support roles, and user roles with associated competency levels.
• Kompass - Pieredzējušu vadītāju attīstības programma Leadership development program for experienced managers incorporating adaptive leadership, systems thinking, design thinking, and stakeholder management approaches with Latvia's 9 Public Administration transformation practices.
• VIRZIENS - Jauno vadītāju attīstības programma Development program for new managers transitioning from subject matter expert to leadership role, running from October 2026 to February 2027.
• Praktiskās vadlīnijas MI ieviešanai (AI Implementation Guidelines) Practical guidelines for responsible and secure AI implementation in public administration institutions, covering principles, methods, and best practices developed in cooperation with MILA (AI Latvia Association) and VARAM.
• DigiTilts Collaboration program between public administration and Riga TechGirls combining digital transformation training with mentorship and pilot project development.
• Digitālie vēstneši (Digital Messengers) Network of public administration employees who promote digital transformation ideas in their organizations and support colleagues in adopting digital innovations.
• Personalizētās mācības (Customized Institutional Training) Customized training programs tailored to the specific needs of individual government institutions and agencies, delivered directly through their employing institutions and coordinated by institution coordinators.
• Iekšējo auditoru sertifikācija (Internal Auditor Certification) Internal auditor certification programs and procedures for public administration employees.
• Mākslīgā intelekta diena publiskajai pārvaldei (AI Day for Public Administration) Annual flagship event held for the first time in 2026, bringing together public sector employees to learn about AI applications, tools, and ethical considerations in government work, with regional events across Latvia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 34,021 public administration employees trained in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and supporting.

• Viedās administrācijas un reģionālās attīstības ministrija (VARAM)coreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2024Leading institution for the Digital Academy project. VARAM (Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development) oversees the EU Recovery Fund project and provides strategic direction for digital transformation of public administration.
• Valsts digitālās attīstības aģentūra (VDAA)coreTechnology or IntegrationState Digital Development Agency collaborates on the Digital Academy providing technical expertise and coordinating with shared solutions like DAGR, VIRSIS, and API Manager.
• Riga TechGirlsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for DigiTilts program combining public and private sector in digital skills development. Implements the 'Viedo risinājumu kalve' (Smart Solutions Forge) program and professional communities initiative, training public sector employees in collaboration with tech professionals.
• Mākslīgā intelekta Latvijas asociācija (MILA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI guidelines development for public administration. MILA experts contributed to practical guidelines for AI implementation in state institutions.
• AI Master LabsupportingTechnology or IntegrationExpert contributor to AI implementation guidelines for public sector, providing specialized knowledge in AI technologies.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Anjali Sastry from MIT Sloan School of Management provided training to Digital Academy participants on digital transformation leadership and innovation.
• UNESCOflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on global AI training initiative for civil servants, offering free online course 'AI and Digital Transformation in Government' developed with Oxford University's Saïd Business School.
• Oxford University Saïd Business SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in developing AI training course for government officials worldwide, jointly issuing certificates upon completion.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical collaboration for AI agent development workshops as part of the AI Day event.
• GooglesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on AI connectivity workshop for public sector during AI Day event.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• INTAN (Institut Tadbiran Awam Negara, Malaysia): INTAN is the Malaysian National Institute of Public Administration, the country's central training institution for civil servants. Comparable to VAS as a state-mandated sole training provider for public sector employees, but serving a different geography (Southeast Asia rather than the EU/Baltics).
• Astana Civil Service Hub: Astana Civil Service Hub is a Central Asian regional center for civil service capacity building, providing training programs for civil servants across CIS countries. Comparable to VAS in mission of training public sector employees using internationally benchmarked curricula, though focused on Central Asia rather than the EU.

Direct peers

• European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA): EIPA is a long-standing EU-level public administration training and capacity-building institute serving civil servants across Europe. Comparable to VAS as a publicly mandated provider of professional development training to government employees, with a similar niche focus on European public sector skills development.
• École Nationale de Transformation Publique (ENTP, France): ENTP is the French state institution responsible for initial and continuing professional development of civil servants. Comparable to VAS as a national-government-mandated training school for public administration employees, operating under a state framework with analogous curriculum design and program offerings.
• Bundesakademie für Öffentliche Verwaltung (BAköV, Germany): The German Federal Academy of Public Administration is the central training institution for German federal civil servants, providing professional development and qualification programs. Comparable to VAS as a state-established sole-mandate provider of government employee training, with similar regulatory moat and EU-context positioning.
• Civil Service College (Singapore): Singapore's Civil Service College is the dedicated institution for training and developing Singapore government officers, with a particular emphasis on digital transformation and leadership for civil servants. Comparable to VAS in mandate and focus on digital-era skills, but serving a city-state public sector.
• Netherlands School of Public Administration (NSOB): NSOB is the Dutch public administration reflection and training center serving senior Dutch civil servants. Comparable to VAS as a publicly mandated European institution focused on leadership development and public sector learning, with similar small-team, high-impact operational model.
• Galilee Management Institute (Israel): Galilee Management Institute is a government-affiliated institution providing leadership and management training for Israeli public sector professionals. Comparable to VAS as a nationally mandated civil servant development institution with leadership and digital transformation programs.

Emerging players

• UNESCO International Centre for Technical and Vocational Training for Government Leaders and Civil Servants: UNESCO's UNITAR/affiliated programs and related initiatives deliver civil-service training globally, and notably partnered with VAS on the 'AI and Digital Transformation in Government' course. Comparable to VAS as a development-focused training partner operating in the same niche of government workforce capacity building.

Broad incumbents

• National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA, USA): NAPA is an independent US congressionally-chartered academy that conducts research, education, and advisory services on government management. Comparable to VAS in mission (building government capacity), but broader in scope as a think tank + training hybrid rather than a state-mandated training school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC919p95fUvF97F59Gdc4XWA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ValstsAdministracijasSkola
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valsts-administracijas-skola-latvian-school-of-public-administration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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