You are warmly invited to participate in the seminar “Staff Competences for Effective Multiprofessional Teamwork in Socially Sustainable Early Childhood Education and Care”, organised by the University of Latvia.
Date, Time and Format
The seminar will be held in a hybrid format on 4 November 2026, from 9.00 to 16.00 (Riga time). Representatives of the project partner countries will participate in person, while other participants are welcome to join online.
Schedule for the Seminar
9.00–9.15 Introduction — an update on the Erasmus+ project “Socially Sustainable Early Childhood Education Future”: “Where Are We Now?”
9.15–9.35 What competences does everyone need to participate in the labour market? Liene Voroņenko — Head of Education and Employment at the Employers’ Confederation of Latvia.
9.35–10.00 What competences do social pedagogues need to be effective members of multiprofessional teams in schools? Maija Kokare — Principal of Riga English Grammar School.
10.00–10.30 The role of the social pedagogue in preschool education. A discussion with Vineta Jonīte — Head of Skanste Preschool.
10.30–11.00 Break.
11.00–12.00 Breakout-room and round-table discussions: “What staff competences are needed for effective multiprofessional teamwork, and how can they be developed?”
12.00–13.30 Feedback from the discussions.
13.30–14.15 Lunch break.
14.15–15.00 Conclusions.
15.00–16.00 Organisational matters.
Registration
Please register for the seminar by 1 November 2026.
