The educational strategy of Valga municipality 2024-2035+ was drawn up based on the current situation in Valga municipality and the resulting challenges in the educational landscape of the municipality. The desired situation is described by the vision and strategic objectives that define the necessary action lines to achieve the vision by 2035. The strategy has been drawn up taking into account broader educational trends, including national development documents and existing legislation. The annexes to the Education Strategy include a more in-depth analysis of the current situation and an action plan for 2024-2027.
In the process of drafting the education strategy, 14 steering group and working group meetings and three visioning seminars were organised, involving the heads of educational institutions and youth work organisations, members of municipal council committees, representatives of non-profit organisations, members of the municipal government and other interested parties.
Key challenges:
- shortage of qualified education, youth and support professionals
- transition to Estonian-language education in a multicultural environment
- cooperation between different (educational) institutions is ineffective.
- the education network is not flexible enough to cope with demographic change, the technical base needs to be modernised.
- the organisation of recreational education and activities does not respond to the needs of different segments of the population.
- the linkage of educational institutions with the entrepreneurial landscape of the municipality is not well targeted
- The image of Valga municipality is not systematic
The current challenges were used as a basis for formulating the vision and strategic objectives.
Vision 2035: Valga municipality's residents are broad-minded, smart, enterprising and eager to learn.