WP4 – Student Placement Management: A Unified Digital Platform for Organising Internships and Work Placements
Project Summary
The project digitalises and modernises higher education administration in Latvia by developing interconnected shared solutions for all universities and colleges. It is implemented in two phases: in the first, solutions are developed and tested; in the second, all remaining higher education institutions (HEIs) join the system.
Key project benefits:
For students – more flexible, personalised studies with the option to choose courses from different universities, and greater mobility opportunities.
For universities – reduced administrative burden, modernised study processes, stronger international competitiveness, and a broader offer of lifelong learning and micro-credentials.
For employers – education better aligned with labour market needs, and access to accurate information about employee skills.
For society – more accessible and higher-quality higher education, reliable data for policymakers, and closer integration into the European Higher Education Area.
WP4 Objectives and Activities
The aim of this work package is to develop a unified digital system that brings together all participants in the placement process — students, universities, and employers — within a single, transparent environment. The new system will cover the entire placement cycle: employers publish placement opportunities, students search and apply for them, agreements are prepared and signed electronically, and the progress and assessment of placements are managed digitally. The system will also support international placements, including the Erasmus+ programme, and will be compatible with European data exchange standards.
Expected Outcome
This work package will deliver tangible benefits for all parties involved. Employers will be able to post placement opportunities in one place, reaching all Latvian universities simultaneously. Students will have a clear and accessible way to search for, select, and apply for placements, and to track their tasks and assessments. Universities will gain automated reporting and real-time oversight of placement activity. Overall, the system will reduce administrative burden, increase process transparency, and improve the monitoring of placement quality — including two-way evaluation, whereby students rate their placement providers and employers rate the students.
