The Cheshire & Warrington Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is delighted to announce the publication of its latest Progress Report, showcasing the progress made in aligning local skills development with the needs of local employers.
LSIPs focus on putting employers at the heart of the skills system. They were developed to ensure that employers’ most pressing skills needs are reflected within the local skills system. The Cheshire & Warrington LSIP aims to support employers in articulating their skills needs whilst brokering links with post-16 technical education providers and shaping current and future provision.
Since receiving approval from the Secretary of State for Education in August 2023, the Cheshire & Warrington LSIP has achieved significant milestones. Our Progress Report outlines these accomplishments, key activities undertaken, and our ongoing efforts to bring together employers, education providers, and key stakeholders to support the region’s skills ambitions.
Paul Colman, LSIP Project Director and CEO of South Cheshire Chamber:
“We are delighted to be able to publish our progress and reiterate our commitment to ongoing collaboration with local businesses, learning providers and partners for the long-term benefit of our local people and local economy. This is testament to all stakeholders who have worked together to produce this vital piece of work.”
The Minister for Skills, The Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern:
“I welcome the publication of the Local Skills Improvement Plan Progress Report for Cheshire & Warrington. These reports set out progress made on meeting the skills needs of local employers. As well as being a valuable source of information for local skills deliverers, employers and stakeholders, the reports along with the LSIPs themselves, will provide important intelligence for the newly established Skills England.”