The Southwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center (SAVEC) provides innovative skill development, rapid response, and customized training of the highest quality in order to assist in vitalizing the Rural Alaska Economy.  SAVEC and its variety of training partners are dedicated to helping businesses, regional organizations, village councils, government agencies, and professional organizations develop and deliver workforce development programs that increase job growth within the region. 

SAVEC is one of the most advanced classroom technology centers in the state utilizing Smart Board Technology, Audio Conferencing, Video Conferencing (VTC), Distance Education, and Wireless Networking throughout its facility.  SAVEC’s outdoor laboratory makes a perfect setting for programs such as Heavy Equipment Operator Training, Construction Truck Operations (CDL), and Driver’s Education allowing students to apply their knowledge through hands-on experience in a real life setting.

Career and workforce development training is the key ingredient to help rural residents fuel their local, regional and statewide economies.  SAVEC is a key local driver committed to helping rural residents take their place in a truly Alaskan workforce.  Through ongoing collaboration, we design programs to meet business and community needs and focus on providing our citizens lifelong skills development that lead to promising careers.

Mission Statement:

The mission of the Soutwest Alaska Vocational & Education Center (SAVEC) is "to promote, coordinate and provide high quality training and education to residents of Southwest Alaska."  We change lives by developing a highly skilled workforce that cultivates and positively impacts economic development and community revitalization by providing the following:

• Lifelong skills development for individuals
• Rapid Response Training & Development
• Innovative customized training and development for businesses, agencies, government, village councils, and associations.
• High customer service and attention to your educational needs.

We will do this while being economically self-sustaining and providing career development for our citizens.