Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs)
Led by designated Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs), LSIPs articulate local employers’ skills needs and the priority changes required in the local area to help ensure post-16 technical education and training provision is more responsive and flexible in meeting local labour market needs.
Minister for Skills, Baroness Jacqui Smith says:
“Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are critical for developing the skilled workforce Worcestershire needs. I’m delighted that the second wave of LSIPs is currently underway and I encourage businesses to engage with Lauren Ashford to articulate their skills needs and work with the local skills providers, including colleges and local universities, to develop solutions to address them.”
The Worcestershire LSIP
What Is the Purpose of the Project?
This project aims to improve communication and collaboration between employers, educators, and training providers, ensuring business needs are effectively addressed and new ways of working can be explored.
How Can You Help?
We want to speak with Worcestershire businesses to understand current and future skills needs. Whether we’ve spoken before or not, we’d welcome your input. For further details please contact Lauren Ashford at the Chamber of Commerce.
Overview Report
Summary Report
The Marches LSIP
What is the Marches LSIP?
The Marches LSIP covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin, connecting employers with training providers. Stage 1 gathered business insights on skills needs; Stage 2 uses this to shape effective training solutions.
How Can You Help?
Over the next two years, we want employers to share their skills needs and training preferences to improve options, share best practice, and strengthen communication across the region. Contact the Marches LSIP team today to learn more.
Marches LSIP Stage 1 Report
Marches LSIP Progress Report
Download the Marches LSIP Progress Report.
- MLSIP Annex A – The Roadmap & Priorities
- Annex B The Marches Skills Partnership (MEP)
- Manufacturing & Engineering
- Green Construction Skills
- Annex C Education Across the Marches
- Annex D Local Authorities – A Brief Overview
- Annex E Case Study: Specialist Training Collaboration
- Annex F Case Study: An Employer Building a Strong Skills Pipeline
- Annex G Case Study: Using Robust Induction to Increase Retention in Social Care
- Annex B The Marches Skills Partnership (MEP)
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Employers Voice Report
The LSIP Board
The purpose of the WLSIP Board is to provide direction, oversight and review of the development of an effective LSIP for Worcestershire. The LSIP will build on existing intelligence from the work of the Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP) Skills Advisory Panel (SAP) and Employment and Skills Board, (ESB) and wider information available to ensure immediate, medium and longer skills needs are met, ensuring collaboration between all partners, stakeholders and the business community, ensuring the LSIP is employer-led.
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Worcestershire LSIP Declaration of Interest
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