Master your Local Skills Improvement Plan for Significant Benefits

Leading a Local Skills Improvement Plan is a significant undertaking, but the rewards – a more skilled workforce, a stronger economy, and enhanced influence for your organisation – are well worth the effort.

By embracing a strategic, evidence-based approach and partnering with experienced professionals, you can ensure your LSIP delivers real and lasting impact for your region.

• Become the undisputed No. 1 authority on labour market, skills, and employment issues in your locality and region.
• Bridge the gap between employers and training providers, making the skills system work seamlessly for the local economy.
• Boost member engagement by immediately addressing their needs within the skills system.

Close the Local Skills Gap: Set Your Region Up for Success

Businesses face a lack of skilled workers. National and local surveys consistently flag skills as the number one priority for employers where the public sector can play a prominent role.

The LSIP Solution provides the hard evidence and sharp analysis you need to resolve this. LSIPs, forged through collaboration with employers, businesses, and educational institutions, offer a clear, unbiased view of current and future local skills demands. No more guesswork: LSIPs provide the robust data and compelling case for real change.

Amplify Your Voice: Become the Go-To Authority

As an Employer Representative Body (ERB), you’re sitting on a goldmine of local economic insight. LSIPs are your chance to broadcast that expertise and expand your influence.

Leading an LSIP puts you at the centre of the conversation. You’ll be engaging with a broader range of businesses, including those outside your usual network. You will become the champion for local employer needs, driving resources and setting priorities for education and training providers.

Deliver Real Wins for Your Members: Fuel a Stronger Economy

Your members need skilled staff to thrive. A strong local economy, powered by the right skills, directly boosts their bottom line and resilience.

LSIPs ensure that education and training finally align with the real-world demands of local businesses. Your members get a direct say, articulating their specific skill requirements. The local skills system becomes agile and responsive, adapting to meet their evolving needs. The result? A more robust and competitive local economy where your members can flourish.

You’re the Only Organisation Who Can Unite the Players: Be the Catalyst for Change

You’re in a Unique Position. No other organisation has the credibility and impartiality to bring together the diverse landscape of the local skills system.

LSIPs provide the neutral ground and evidence-based framework to unite employers, businesses, and education providers. The economy is dynamic – skills needs are constantly shifting. You’re the one organisation who can convene the crucial conversations and drive the necessary adaptations.

Employer-Led Local Skills Need Employer Leadership: Step Up and Make It Happen

Employer-led skills development needs employers at the helm and that’s where you come in.

Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs) such as Chambers of Commerce are seen as impartial, objective, and trusted by businesses. Many Further Education (FE) colleges are already your members. You are uniquely positioned to be the neutral broker, bringing everyone together to deliver a truly effective LSIP.

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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.