The remit for the Norfolk and Suffolk LSIP is in four parts:
- Articulate the employers skills needs – what are the skills employers need locally and struggle to find?
- Translating employers needs into changes in provision – how can those employers needs best be met by the provider in more responsive ways?
- Address learner demand and employer engagement – what can local stakeholders and employers do to raise demand for and make better use of those skills?
- Report annually to the DfE on what we want to achieve, why it matters, what changes are needed, and who needs to be involved. In other words what does skills success look like?
As you will be aware, the timescale for engaging the wider business community across Norfolk and Suffolk has been extremely tight and continues to be ongoing. Next steps for the LSIP include further interaction with our four Working Groups and the convening of the Common Framework Group to consider potential solutions and actions. The full Local Skills Improvement Plan will be submitted to the Secretary of State by 31 May 2023. As required by the Department for Education, we are pleased to provide you with the draft priorities, as identified by a range of businesses across our region to help support your consideration for the LSIF bid. Click here to view
Join us on Wednesday April 26th at Newmarket Racecourse for our LSIP Co.llaboration event
This Norfolk and Suffolk Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) collaboration event is a chance to showcase the extensive employer engagement which has taken place, detailing the analysis and key findings in which businesses are communicating the regions skills gaps and needs.
We will be showcasing what’s working well in the region and how we can continue to influence a local skills system which puts employer engagement at the heart of the agenda.
