New plans published this week will make sure local training equips people with skills needed by local employers.
A total of 39 Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), covering the upcoming three years, have been unveiled across England – including the Greater Devon LSIP. Read the full report here.
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) are part of the Government’s Opportunity and Growth Missions, designed to ensure local skills systems better reflect employer need. They provide detailed insight and analysis into what priority economic sectors and jobs are for each given area.
The plans also explain how designated Employer Representative Bodies and Strategic Authorities, who developed the plans with support from Skills England, will work with education providers and other partners, including Job Centres, to ensure training meets local businesses’ needs and help tackle key issues including youth unemployment.
The Greater Devon Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) sets out a focussed, employer-led response to the workforce challenges and opportunities facing Devon, Plymouth and Torbay between 2026 and 2029. It provides a shared framework to align technical education, workforce development and skills investment more closely with labour market demand, supporting productivity, inclusive growth and long-term economic resilience across a highly diverse, coastal and rural economy.
Led by Devon Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority and regional stakeholders, the Greater Devon LSIP brings together businesses, training providers and public sector partners to identify workforce priorities and drive coordinated action across the region. The LSIP focuses on strengthening Devon’s economy by improving workforce readiness, supporting growth sectors, increasing access to opportunity and helping employers access the skills they need.
Find out more at the Greater Devon LSIP web pages here.
