Local Skills Improvement Plans are Three-Year Plans to Align Training Provision to Employer Needs
A Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is a three-year plan developed by an Employer Representative Body (ERB) for a specific area in England.
It aims to achieve a better performing local skills system. One that brings together employers, businesses, education and training providers and local government to address current and future skills needs.
Funded by the Department for Education (DfE), LSIPs aim to align post-16 technical education and training provision with the current and future skills needs of local employers and the wider economy.
Local Skills Improvement Plans are Employer-Led
LSIPs are driven by the voices and needs of local businesses. The ERB, which is usually a Chamber of Commerce or a similar business representative organization, leads the process.
Local Skills Improvement Plans are Evidence-Based
The plans are based on research and engagement with local employers to identify the specific skills, capabilities, and expertise that are required in the area and may be needed in the future.
Local Skills Improvement Plans are Action-Oriented
LSIPs don’t just identify skills gaps; they also outline the key priorities and changes needed in local training provision to address these gaps. This includes actions that colleges, training providers, and other stakeholders can take.
Local Skills Improvement Plans have a Strategic Focus
While all post-16 technical education and training is within scope, LSIPs focus on the most pressing skills issues identified by employers and aligned with local economic strategies and employment and skills plans.
Local Skills Improvement Plans are Collaborative
The development of an LSIP involves bringing together employers, education and training providers (further education colleges, universities, independent training providers), local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
Local Skills Improvement Plans are Dynamic and up to Date
LSIPs are intended to be living documents that are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure they remain relevant to the evolving skills needs of the local economy.
About the Local Skills Improvement Partnership
We are Glenn Athey, Mike Spicer and Hannah Lazarus and we combine our extensive experience, with findings from evidence, evaluation and guidance to provide expert advice and support to Supercharge your Local Skills Improvement Plan.
