To provide a representative and coherent employer view of the skills most needed to support local economic growth. To boost productivity and improve employability and progression for learners. 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 several key sectors. Individual Deep Dive studies have then been prepared to identify sector-specific skills needs and quantify 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 report shows that while the Solent economy is recovering post-pandemic and the labour market is growing, performance remains below that of Hampshire and the South East. A key issue is the area’s economic inactivity rate, which is 3.3 percentage points higher than Hampshire’s. This emphasizes the need to boost labour market participation and underscores the LSIP’s role in building strong skills pathways. Ongoing strategic focus and collaboration are essential to ensure the sub-region’s workforce is well-equipped and adaptable to future skills needs. * Please note that all of the above EM3 region reports include Surrey.About Us:
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 the Government in the Skills for Jobs White Paper (2021):
Skills for Jobs White Paper (2021)
The Solent LSIP is an Ambitious Call for Action
Explore our Deep Dive studies today by following the link below.
Sectors
The LSIP Aims
Establish a robust and dynamic assessment of skills needs and priorities for employers in the Solent region.
Set out a clear, forward-thinking narrative on the skills agenda which takes account of the wider economy and locally significant employment sectors, which addresses both cross-cutting and sector-based gaps.
Co-ordinate a suite of relevant, purposeful, and high-quality skills provision that addresses both current and future employer needs by working with the provider network.
Drive employer and learner demand for skills with the aim of optimising performance and increasing productivity, and the capabilities of our talent pool to readily contribute to economic growth.
The LSIP Report
EM3 LSIP Progress Report 2024
EM3 LSIP Report 2023
EM3 LSIP Annexes 2023
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