Eve Price

Eve Price is a respected vocational education specialist with experience spanning international and New Zealand contexts. Her career trajectory showcases a comprehensive understanding of education systems, particularly in the vocational, adult learning, and settlement sectors. Currently serving as Portfolio Manager at ConCOVE (Centre of Vocational Excellence for Construction & Infrastructure), Eve leads applied research projects and spearheads innovative initiatives using systems change methodologies to address endemic barriers in vocational education.

Eve’s expertise in qualification system management and standard setting, has equipped her with a deep understanding of translating industry needs into meaningful academic standards.

Her background in ESOL and settlement services has honed her skills in community engagement and supporting diverse learner populations. This experience provides Eve with a nuanced understanding of the barriers faced by learners from various backgrounds and the importance of tailored educational approaches.

Eve is particularly passionate about micro-credentials and innovative qualification frameworks that better serve both industry needs and learner pathways. Her current work on pilot implementation of degree apprenticeships showcases her forward-thinking approach to vocational education evolution. Through her collaboration with UNESCO-UNEVOC, she maintains connections with international developments in vocational excellence.

A skilled project manager with formal qualifications in this discipline, Eve excels at stakeholder engagement and strategic planning. Her approach combines attention to detail with systems-level thinking, allowing her to develop practical solutions while advocating for structural improvements in education systems. Eve’s comprehensive understanding of qualification frameworks, adult learning principles, and industry needs positions her at the nexus of conversations about the future of vocational education in increasingly complex global environments.