What do CoVEs do?

When an area of provision attains CoVE status it means that it is able to develop new, and enhance existing, specialist vocational provision that will be focused on meeting skills needs of employers locally, regionally, nationally and sectorally. It will give individuals from all backgrounds access to the high quality vocational training that they need to succeed in a modern economy.

What are the priorities of CoVE programmes?

The programme is aimed chiefly at adults (19+). It is concerned with equipping adult learners to progress into employment and to achieve advancement within employment by helping them upgrade their skills in vocationally important specialisms at level 3.

How are CoVEs monitored and assessed?

Once on the CoVE programme, individual CoVEs will be monitored against the CoVE criteria outlined in the Assessment and Performance section of this website and on their progress towards the targets and milestones described in their development plan.

At the end of their first year, each CoVE will be assessed to determine whether Full CoVE status can be awarded.

Does this mean that Full CoVE status is not awarded immediately?

When first joining the CoVE programme, the centre is given 'Interim' CoVE status. This status is normally awarded for the first 12 months, prior to an assessment against the CoVE Criteria which will, if successful, lead to confirmation of Full CoVE status.

How long does CoVE status last?

The first year (Interim Status) is the development year, when the CoVE will work to realise the objectives in its development plan. At the end of this first year, subject to an assessment against the programme criteria, 'Full' CoVE status will be formally confirmed. After around 3 years of Full CoVE Status the CoVE will enter the CoVE Re-confirmation Process.