CoVE is a partnership between four training providers to offer you quality training which meets your needs, enables widening participation, and utilises e-learning to support staff training and the sharing of good practice.

Somerset College of Arts and Technology, Bournemouth and Poole College, Bridgwater College and Somerset County Training are working in partnership as a Cove for Health & Social Care.


CoVE is a centre of vocational excellence.  Both students and employers can be assured that when you see the CoVE logo, you are being offered training from an approved provider which will be amongst the best in the UK.

The CoVE represents the very best of training opportunities for students, and reassurance and guidance to employers.

The CoVE will focus on:

• Effective Initial Assessment
• Skills for Life support
• Remote access to learning
• Electronic portfolio opportunities
• Blended assessment methods
• Focus on increasing number of NVQ 3
• Enable effective career progression for staff
• Standardise training provision
• Disseminate good practice
• Raise profile of Care as a Career