The Adult Non-formal Education Center  Azote is the foundation of the NGO "Ritineitis". The center's "Azote" functions include not only educational functions, but also functions of promoting culture, motivation for job search, social mentoring and others.

The main objectives of NGO Ritineitis and  ANEC Azote:

To broaden the opportunities for individuals to achieve the necessary education and professional qualifications, thus contributing to the development of lifelong learning (providing of computer, English, German, Russian,Job Motivation e.t.c. courses)

To organize activities in the arrangement and preservation of the natural and cultural heritage ; 

To provide support for children, young people, pensioners and people with special needs in promoting their access to the environment, improving their knowledge, skills and abilities, raising their self-esteem;

To increase the competitiveness of business both on a regional and international scale, to promote access to international outlet markets and to promote the development of qualitative human resources and attracting of these resources to companies, social mentoring;

To develop entertainment, sports, recreation and introduction - interactive communication - spheres; 

To promote the active participation of Balvi residents in raising the overall standard of living by uniting the Balvi region community - its economic, political, cultural and sporting, scientific and social resources and forces for the development of the Balvi region and Latgale, as well as to promote public support and participation in the work of the Organization.

To promote the economic security of the society and the development of democracy, knowing itself as an integral part of the European Union;

To cooperate with similar organizations in Latvia, EU Member States and partner countries, as well as in other countries, which are not incompatible with the objectives of the organization;

To cooperate with local government institutions, government institutions of Latvia, as well as Latvian representations abroad;

To attract financial resources for the implementation of the organization's goals. 

There are four office workers-  manager of ANEC Azote and three project managers , as well as about 40 teachers and lecturers who works periodically. 

Although the training center has not been established long ago, it has employees with a rich experience in implementing of international projects like Grundvig, Comenius, Nordplus and Erasmus +.http://www.ritineitis.lv