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Example of a VET colleges quality mission1

LMA quality policies
LMAs Vision

The LMA, a contemporary high school, is an educational institution open to society and an integral part of the national
and European system of higher education which meets the needs of Lithuania as a maritime State, observes
requirements of EU directives, and provides the community with educational and different social Services.

LMAs mission

It educates and trains specialists in technological and social Sciences and provides them with higher college education;
ensures a contemporary study process that meets requirements for maritime professions set by the European space of
higher education and national and international legal acts and actively cooperates with stakeholders; trains students
general abilities and civic value-based attitudes necessary for their work after graduation and for lifelong learning.

Aims and objectives of LMA

(a) Implement studies providing a person with higher non-university education and higher education
qualifications that meet needs of the Lithuanian State, society, economy and maritime transport, and
comply with contemporary research and technologies and requirements of national and international legal
acts for maritime professions.
(b) Develop applied Science activities and research necessary for Lithuanian maritime transport and Klaipeda
region and advice municipal institutions, economic subjects and individuals.
(c) Disseminate the idea of Lithuania as a maritime State, seek to implement it, promote value-based attitudes
and encourage young people to choose maritime specialities.
(d) Provide conditions for development of acquired knowledge and abilities and assist economic subjects in
organising professional development and retraining processes.
(e) Establish a level playing field tor individuals seeking higher non-university education regardless of their
gender, age, ethnicity, religion, political views, or social status.
(f) Develop modern contemporary training facilities in compliance with requirements of national and
international legal acts tor maritime professions and new technologies beneficial tor shipping, the port and
Klaipeda region.
(g) Implement applied research and counselling activities, as well as activities tor improving quality of studies.
(h) Implement adult training and professional development activities.
(i) Assure smooth running of the QMS at LM A and its development.
(j) Participate in international, national, and regional programmes of economic, social, educational and cultural
development.

Aims in the quality field

(a) Educate and train specialists open to education and culture, able to work under conditions of fast
technological change and prepared to integrate into the international community.
(b) Develop young peoples personal qualities necessary for work at sea (punctuality, discipline, responsibility,
initiative, etc.).
(c) Create a transparent structure of the organisation and identify responsibilities and functions of each staff
member.
(d) Form the staff and accumulate necessary technical equipment for implementation of their functions.
(e) Draft documents necessary for organising LMA management, study, teaching and infrastructure processes.
(f) Know and apply the laws and other normative documents.
(g) Regularly improve LMAs QMS.

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Lithuanian Maritime Academy (Lietuvos aukstoji jreivysts mokykla), Klaipeda. Lithuania.