I doubt that among you, there isn’t a single person who hasn’t been affected in some way by the recent weather events and the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, either directly, or by knowing someone who was impacted. Fortunately, other than power...
When poet John Donne wrote, “no man is an island” in a poem of the same name, it is clear what he meant by this and that it applies to much in life. Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and fibre sector is...
It’s a question the Food and Fibre CoVE team is regularly asked, and it’s not a simple one to answer. To some degree it depends on which age group you are trying to attract, and on the other hand which...
Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (FFCoVE) exists to challenge the status quo and make a positive impact, not only on vocational training, but also to enable the food and fibre sector to thrive. We work with our stakeholders...
As 2022 draws to a close, many projects are completed or nearing completion. Looking forward, in 2023 we will develop some of the outputs from completed projects and test new concepts as we respond to requests, feedback and ideas. One...
Welcome to our latest newsletter, filled with news and views, an update on projects, recent site visits and events. In a recent media release, Chair Dr Mark Paine said, "Training in the food and fibre sector needs to not only focus...
Food and Fibre CoVE Chair Dr Mark Paine Training in the food and fibre sector needs to not only focus on upskilling the mainstream workforce, but also growing innovation and leadership skills, says the Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence...
Building a community of interest around a new educational website for the food and fibre sector is important to engage with educators and providers in farming, forestry, horticulture and fishing, say the project’s researchers. The website, techenabledlearning.nz, is funded by the...
Establishing a framework for short courses in the Food and Fibre sector is the aim of a project seeking to present learners with a cohesive offering of micro-credentials based on an agreed definition amongst industry. The project is being led by...
Tēnā koutou katoa. In its first year of operation the Food and Fibre Centre for Vocational Excellence (FFCoVE) has laid a solid foundation of projects that are delivering to its strategic priorities. This has been achieved during a year of unprecedented challenge from the COVID-19 pandemic, and...