LSIPs are an initiative that’s funded by the Department for Education (DfE) with the aim of putting employers at the heart of the skills agenda. It also seeks to build stronger and more dynamic partnerships between employers and further education providers. Our LSIP builds on the aspirations set out by Government in the Skills for Jobs White Paper (2021): It seeks to address persistent skills challenges whilst supporting the skills system to undergo the behaviour and cultural changes needed for a strong skills foundation. These will be a key driver of growth over the coming decades by opening up new opportunities for young people and enabling British businesses to recruit more home-grown talent. Through research and engagement with businesses and stakeholders the Solent LSIP has identified a number of key sectors where individual deep dive studies have been prepared to identify sector-specific skills needs and quantifying the scale of the opportunity. We’re delighted to share with you both the Solent LSIP report and the Enterprise M3 LSIP report, which includes all of Surrey. Both of these have been approved by the Department for Education (DfE) and were published in August 2023. Our 2024 LSIP progress report is now live. This report outlines our progress delivering the Solent LSIP, in line with guidance from the Department for Education (‘DfE’) and serves to reflect on and celebrate our achievements to date. At the same time, it also identifies areas requiring further attention, ensuring we remain on track to meet the long-term objectives outlined in the Solent LSIP. The Solent LSIP priorities are targeted towards improving the skills system increasing employer engagement in the design of skills provision to improve life chances of communities across the Solent. This LSIP is an ambitious call for action for us all and seeks to address persistent skills challenges across the Solent. We invite you to explore the LSIP from your own perspective and engage with us to discover how you can contribute towards these priorities. It requires us all to contribute and to work together for a united solution. The role of the LSIP Leadership Group will be to provide leadership, challenge and support to ensure successful implementation of the LSIP, by further collaboration an representing wider stakeholders across the skills system, whilst also offering advice, guidance, and insights. Building on longstanding collaborations, effective skills partnerships and local fora, the board will compromise businesses, ERB’s, sector representatives, education and skills providers (FEIs, HEIs and ITPs), as well as other relevant stakeholders: The Solent LSIP seeks to tackle skills deficits by building on existing and new levels of collaboration, establishing stronger relationships with businesses, skills providers and wider stakeholders providing practical solutions which aims to transform the Solent’s skills landscape. We have been busy engaging with a wide pool of local and sub-regional stakeholders, in addition to employers operating in the Solent, below is a snapshot to date of our progress: Workforce issues, and the need to recruit and retain skilled professionals across the board drives a thriving economy. The LSIP seeks to articulate employers’ skills needs and the team are currently looking at sectors that were previously identified as priorities and We Need You! Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the conversation, if you are an employer and/or stakeholder working in one of the below sectors with insights and knowledge about the skills you need now and, in the future, please sign up for our forthcoming round-table events by visiting our events section lower down on this webpage. LSIPs are all about putting the voice of the employer at the very heart of skills planning. We have a unique opportunity in developing LSIPs, giving employers, through the representative bodies, a clearer, more direct role in explaining the priorities for change and shaping skills provision in a structured way. At the same time, colleges and other education providers are empowered and incentivised to flex their activities to meet the skills needs that employers articulate. You asked us to reduce complexity, and to help navigate the skills system, so we’re developing a bank of resources below to support your needs. Please see below a range of resources that have been created to raise awareness and inspiration.Local Skills Improvement Plan
Putting businesses at the heart of skills planning, to bridge the gap between business and education
What is the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP)?
The Solent LSIP is an ambitious call for action
The LSIP Reports:
Employer Resources
The Inclusive Workforce
Useful reports
We have undertaken desk-based review of research and data locally which together with employer/stakeholder engagement has been used to inform the LSIP project.
Please find relevant/useful reports below:
Forthcoming Events
Join Hampshire Chamber of Commerce for a series of skills focused round-table discussions. Workforce issues, and the need to recruit and retain skilled professionals across the board drives a thriving economy.
The LSIP seeks to articulate employers’ skills needs and the team are currently looking at sectors that were previously identified as priorities and We Need You!
Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of the conversation, if you are an employer and/or stakeholder working in one of the following sectors with insights and knowledge about the skills you need now and, in the future, please sign up below.
- Hospitality
- Health & Social Care
- Construction
- Logistics
Guarantee your voice is heard by securing your place now by emailing; lsip@hampshirechamber.co.uk, and stating which sector round table you’d like to attend. To allow as many delegates as possible the opportunity to attend this series of events, we please ask that you don’t book any more than 2 places per business.
Get involved
For more information about the Solent or Enterprise M3 Local Skills Improvement Plans, please contact the team via lsip@hampshirechamber.co.uk.
