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Advancing European Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE): An analysis of Erasmus+ projects
The Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) are a European flagship initiative to strengthen and develop vocational education and training (VET) in Europe. Funded by the Erasmus+ programme, Erasmus+ CoVE projects aim to enhance the quality and innovation of VET.
Unlocking Potential: A spotlight on Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence
The Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) are a European flagship initiative to strengthen and develop vocational education and training (VET) in Europe. Funded by the Erasmus+ programme, Erasmus+ CoVE projects aim to enhance the quality and innovation of VET. They are not just training institutions but also collaborative networks of local and international partners that cooperate across countries, to respond to the evolving requirements of learners, businesses, and communities.
European Commission: Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Unlocking Potential – A spotlight on Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence, 2025, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2767/3070648
Advancing European Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) – An analysis of Erasmus+ projects – Report
In 2026, the European Commission conducted an in-depth analysis of Erasmus+ Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) projects to assess their impact, results and long-term sustainability potential. Based on a qualitative study of 25 projects funded since 2019, this report highlights the most significant initiatives for the development of skills of excellence, the green and digital transition, and the modernisation of vocational training systems in Europe. Among the projects analysed, the AF4F CoVE was identified as a particularly relevant example, concretely illustrating the ability of CoVEs to respond to European strategic challenges in terms of skills, innovation and territorial cooperation.
European Commission: Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and ICF, Advancing European Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) – An analysis of Erasmus+ projects – Report, 2026, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2767/5130981
CoVE Case Studies
This document serves as an annex to the report “Advancing European Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs): An Analysis of Erasmus+ Projects.” It provides detailed case studies of the 25 selected CoVE projects across Europe and beyond, highlighting their objectives, activities, skills developed, results achieved, success factors, sustainability, scalability, and overall impact.
European Commission: Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion and ICF, CoVE case studies – Annex to the report ‘advancing european centres of vocational excellence (CoVEs) – An analysis of erasmus+ projects’, 2026, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2767/2539295