Local Authorities Play a Critical Role in Local Skills Planning
LSIPs 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 Authorities Want These 5 Things from Local Skills Improvement Plans
1. Local Authorities Want to Close the Skills Gap: to set their region up for success, using robust data and a compelling case for change
2. Local Authorities Want Their Voice to be Central to the LSIP Process
3. Local Authorities Want Wins for Their Communities Most in Need
4. Local Authorities Want to Integrate Their Strategies, Plans and Delivery With Other Partners
5. Local Authorities Want to Use Their Capacities, Connections and Expertise to Improve LSIPs
Your Local Authority Guide to LSIPs
We’ve researched and written 100s of Local Skills and Economic Plans.
Here’s how as a Local or Combined Authority – you can ensure that your LSIP will benefit your local economy and community.
Just complete your details on the form and you will be able to access the Local Authority LSIP guide.
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Read in five minutes: our Six-Step Guide to planning an LSIP
Close the Skills Gap: Set Your Region up for Success
Amplify Your Voice: Become the Go-To Authority
Deliver Real Wins for Your Members: Fuel a Stronger Economy
You’re the Only Organisation Who Can Unite the Players: Be the Catalyst for Change
Employer-Led Skills Need Employer Leadership: Step Up and Make It Happen
The Ultimate Guide to LSIPs!
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