Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) were introduced by the Department for Education (DfE) in Autumn 2022, with the aim of reshaping skills training provision to better meet the local needs of employers and the wider economy.
They are intended to:
Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs) were designated to lead the development and review of LSIPs for all 38 areas of the country. In Cheshire & Warrington, the lead ERB is South Cheshire Chamber of Commerce.
Each plan sets out the key changes needed in a local area to make technical education and training more responsive to employer and local labour market needs.
Check out the link: Cheshire & Warrington Local Skills Improvement Plan