Following on from our August 28th post on "Creating CoVEs in the ICT sector and a platform for collaboration" and the next article named "International cooperation between the CoVEs is a must", next question we need to answer is the question what would be the main functions and activities that a Center of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) should perform. Before that, we need to answer another fundamental question, the answer to which makes sense of our activity in the implementation of InvestTech project itself, and this question is what is the difference between a Vocational Training Centre and a Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE)? 

Here is the continuation of the article from 27.08.2024. The basis of the InvesTech project is the creation and formalization of a suitable model for the five national CoVEs centres. A structure will be designed and defined roles, tasks and responsibilities of each direct actor or stakeholder as well as the decision-making processes and accountability mechanisms for each national CoVE. The management structure should be tailored to the specific needs, existing structures and characteristics, taking into account the local context and legal requirements in each country. This structure has to be based on the existing regional networks and PPP, as well as on a common Model of Agreement developed under the project.

On the occasion of the upcoming General Assembly

Dear colleagues

Clusters are a priority of the EU and are considered one of the most important and well-funded initiatives of the European Commission, making a significant contribution to the creation of a common innovation ecosystem, competitive with those in China, the USA and other developed regions of the world.

The cluster organisation Sofia Knowledge City has been nominated with a bronze label by the European Secretariat for Cluster Analysis (ESCA) for excellence in cluster management and striving for excellence. However, the validity period expired this year and we have yet to plan whether and when to renew it.

With this article, we start a series of presentations on the goals and implementation activities of the INVESTech project, which was generated to support transnational cooperation between new Centers of Vocational Excellence (CoVEs) that are to be established in the field of ICT in five European countries.

Let's first focus on the activity package called "Creating COVEs in the IT sector and developing a platform for collaboration".This package is actually also a work program aiming to prepare the basis for the development of national centers of excellence in the ICT sector (CoVEs) and to develop a model and a virtual platform for cooperation between them.