About CoVEs
The CoVE programme is central to the Learning and Skills Council's task of improving skills for employment and national competitiveness. The programme is primarily focused on delivering skills at level 3 and will enable the development, maintenance and delivery of high quality, specialist provision across a range of vocational areas |
What are CoVEs?
CoVEs are specialist areas of vocational provision characterised by close links between colleges, other providers, business partners, other employment interests and communities. They aim to produce appropriately qualified and skilled workers with excellent employment and career prospects which meet the needs of the economy.
CoVEs will focus on enhancing the skills and careers of those already
in work, enhancing the employability of new entrants to the labour
market, and the employment prospects of those seeking work (including
self-employment). They will enable providers to develop, maintain
and deliver high quality, specialist provision across a range of new
and traditional occupations. They will be innovative in delivering
learning that develops both specialist and related general skills.
CoVEs will work closely with business and industry to deliver industry-relevant, economically important provision of a high standard.
The SkillAir CoVE is overseen by representatives from the Sussex, Surrey and Hampsire Learning and Skills Councils.