Cornwall and IoS LSIP - Annex A by Federation of Small Businesses

CIoS LSIP – ANNEX A

Further explanatory information on skills needs and data used

This Annex provides additional and more detailed information about the skills needs identified in the LSIP. It contains sector and economic data and information about the key occupations and industries that are being targeted and maps them to the relevant SOC and SIC codes. We have also looked at Individual Learning Records (ILR) to discover what is being taught where and this allows us to see where the true gaps in skills provision are and where our providers can help. This section also provides more detail about the research carried out with businesses, stakeholders and training providers and how this links to the data sources that were used as both quantifiable evidence and a starting point to discuss and verify the real issues with businesses. All this adds up to support the final CIoS LSIP report and the actions and activities needed to improve our skills system and the skills of our workforce.

Contents:

 Research summary– pages 2-9

 Data Tables –pages 10-14

 Sector Skills ShortageOccupations mappedto LSIP priorities andsuggestedactions –Pages 15 -22

 Sector Skills Shortages, A –pages 23- 95

 Defence-LedGrowthand theRoleof the CIoSLSIP – pages96 – 99

Data Sources: ONS BRESdata, viahttps://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/newbres6pub -Labour Marketand Skills Projections,2020-35). LSIP-specific forecasts for netchange (changein total jobsrequired) and replacement (when someone leaves the workforce) demand by sector: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/labour-market-and-skills-projections-2020-to-2035 - Source: ONSRegionalGVA by Industry: City and EnterpriseRegions, table B3 2022,via https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossvalueaddedgva/datasets/regionalgrossvalueaddedbalancedbycombinedauthoritycityregionsandothereconom icandenterpriseregionsoftheuk -Location quotient, DataCity, Employees byLocal Authorityand we reviewed the recent extensive – Assessmentof priorityskills to 2030- GOV.UK. PLUS– DfEILR tables- Lightcast and workalready done by Cornwall Council forthe newly publishedWorkforce and Skills Strategy,recentsector deepdives and other sources as noted in the references and bibliography in the main CIoSLSIPreport.

Research Summary - Survey response base (242)

Focus Group and Total First Round Engagement Breakdown

Focus group base (73)

• Training provider delivery – book 26– attend 24

• Prof & Businessservices – book 8–attend1

• Healthand Socialcare– book 12 – attend 7

• Visitor economy – book4 – attend 2

• Digitaltechnology– book 14– attend10

• Construction – book7 – attend2

• Creative andCultural –book- 11– attend3

• Agrifood– book 11–attend 6

• Critical minerals –book5 – attend2

• Manufacturing &Engineering– book 7- attend 5

• Renewable Energy – book 6– attend6

• Marine – book 2- attend 2

• Space and Air – book 2 – attend 3

Total Booked 115 – attended 73 (drop out and low bookings due to issues with travel & the aftermath of violent storms in the CIoS area during the research window)

Total: (survey

+ focus group = 315)

Focus group + survey

LSIP Sectors

• Training provider delivery – 51

• Prof & Businessservices – 26

• Healthand Socialcare– 25

• Visitor economy – 20

• Digitaltechnology– 25

• Construction – 18

• Creative andCultural – 17

• Agrifood- 20

• Critical minerals –4

• Manufacturing &Engineering– 30

• Renewable Energy – 8

• Marine – 4

• Space and Air – 6

Indirect sectors

• RealEstate– 1

• Wholesale – 1

• Environmental Services– 2

• Defence– 3

• Public Sector– 3

• Hair &beauty– 4

• Transport& Ports –6

• Financial Services-12

• Retail – 14

• Other- 15

Research response summary table

This table summarises the key findingsfrom 315 direct businessandstakeholderengagements through our surveyand focusgroups:

Priority Sector Situation and underlying issues Mode recruitment intent over the next 3 years

Manufacturing & Engineering

Key Skills Shortages referenced in the Focus Groups – current and future

• Ageing workforce

• More fragmented

• Increasing reliance on Employers to teach practical skills 2-5

Agri-Food

• Negative perceptionsofthe sectormean itisno seenas acareer choice 2-5

• Senior Engineering Technicians

• Senior Engineering Professionals

• Electronic Engineers

• I&CEngineers

• AI,Robotics& Automationspecialists

Top Priority Occupations from the Survey over the next 3 years

• Engineering Professionals

• Engineering Technicians

• Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters

• Metal Machining Setters and Setteroperators

• Butchery

• Production Operatives

• Engineers

• Seasonal staff/Farm workers

• Farm Workers

• Agricultural and Fishing Trades

• Managers & Proprietors in Agriculture and Horticulture

• Food, Drink & Tobacco Process Operatives

Technical Skills and SoftSkillsGaps –spontaneously mentioned in the Group

• Technical basics on entry

• MCERTS training in SouthWest

• Systems Integration

• Communication

• Inter-personal

• People Management

• Leadershipand Management

• E-Commerce

• Compliance

• Cybersecurity

• Train the trainer

• Refresheron key kit

Construction

• Ageing workforce 6-10

• Retrofitters

• Electricians and Electrical Fitters

• Construction Operatives

• Carpenters /Joiners

• Basic Digital Skills

• Communication

• WorkEthic

Creative & Cultural

Critical Minerals

• Disconnect between education and careersin the sector

• Need forbusiness skills alongside excellent practice/specialist skills

• Neurodiversitynot being well handled

• Government undermining employers in the sectorthrough new Employment Laws and taxes driving costpressures

• Limited local pipeline of engineering graduates

• Immediate project ramp up requirements for very big projects

• Strong global competition for engineering talent

• Immigration challenges preventing retention of international specialists

• Transport and infrastructure constraints

A lotofselfemployed freelance so unclear

• Freelancers

• Transferableskills, e.g. hair, makeup, electricians,set builders,etc

• Arts Officers, Producersand Directors

• Programmers and Software Development Professionals

• IT Project Managers

• DigitalSkills

• AI in business practice

• Creativeand lateralthinking

• Ideageneration

• Business skills

High

• Multiple Engineering disciplines incl. chemical, process, mechanical, civil, electrical engineering

• Specialist miningand quarryingroles

• Technical operations and processroles

• Skilled Construction tradespeople

• Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors

• Production Managersand Directorsin Miningand Energy

• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintaining automated equipment

• Digitalmodelling and dataanalysis skills

Plus multiple other specific technical skills endorsed

Digital and Technologies

• Candidatesandnew starters notwork ready

• Gaps in local provision led to a scarcityin local talent

• Economic andcost pressurescreatinga shift toa focuson recruitingmore seniortalent

High but dependson workforce supply both local & national

• Mostroles difficult to recruit to locally butnot necessarily when extendednationally

• Project Managers

• Experienced Developers

• Leadershiproles

• Computer Systemand Equipment

Installersand Services

• IT Directors

• IT Operations

Technicians

• Python

• Service &user experience

• Design

• DevOps

• Cloud Engineering

• Leadershipskills

• Communication

• Collaboration

• Problem Solving

• Adaptability

• Time Management

Renewable Energy

• Ageing workforce

• Very longproject lead times

• Rapid planned growthinFLOW

• No existing resourcingmodels

• High tradedemands at veryshort notice

• Inter-sector competition for the same skills (e.g. Critical Minerals, Marine,Ports,etc)

High

• Electrical Design Engineers

• Advanced Control Specialists

• Instrumentation Design Technicians

• Rigging Specialists

• Welders

• Pipe Fitters & Mech Fitters

• Platers

• High Voltage Electricians

• Senior Authorised Persons (SAP)

• Plasma Physics

• Fusion Engineering

• Magnet Science

• Superconducting Engineering

• Clean Energy Plant Operations

• Commissioning

• Project Management in technically complex settings

Mostendorsedinthe Group:

• Electricians and Electrical Fitters

• Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers

• Electrical and Electronic Trades

• AI integration

• Digitalconfidence and competence in using technology

• Skills toreduce time-tocompetence for new graduate entrants

• Leadershipskills

• Communication skills –across all usesface-toface,verbal, written, presentation,etc.

• Problemsolving skills

Health & Adult Social Care

Marine

• Both scale and complexityof demand increasing

• Regulatory controls

• Geographic disparities in skills within different areasof CIoS

• Recruiton values, character,etc but successrate of getting the right people as entrant can be low

• Employment Law changesdriving morerapid decisions on new entrant suitability

• Shift to much more employer-ledand sector-ledprovision

• Upskilling and reskilling neededto supportFLOW

• Talent retention regardedaskey

• Handingdownof old skills tonew workforce generation

11-20

• General Practice

Nurses:

• The right people into Adult Social Care roles

• Pharmacists/pharmacy Technicians

• MentalHealth Practitioners

• Psychiatrists

• Occupational Therapists

• Healthcoaches

• Wellbeing practitioners

• Social prescribers

• Communityhealth workers

• Talking therapies practitioners

High potential

• Boat Builders

• Trades: Welders, electricians,engineers, mechanics, fabricators.

• Blue and Green tech roles

• CareWorkers and Home Carers

• Senior Care Workers

• Registered Nurse Practitioners

• Clinical skills expansion (“delegated healthcare”)

• Upskilling needs associated with transitioning registerednurses into general practice

• Preventative healthcare

• Maths &English

• Digitalskills

• Leadershipand Management

• Coachingand behaviour change

Mostendorsedinthe Group:

• Electricians and Electrical

Fitters

• Welding Trades

• Boat and Ship

Builders and Repairers

• Automationand autonomy systems skills

• Expertise in use of hydrographic surveytech

• Knowledge of alternativefuels

• Maritime cyber securityexpertise

• Complex project management skills

• Workreadiness

Professional & Business Services

• Lackof business planningand funding

• Recruit mostly on attitude

• Employability/work readiness weaknesses in youngerpeople

• Poorcustomer serviceskills and professionalism

2-5

• Leadershipand Management

• Financial acumen

Space & Air

• Education pipeline misalignment

• Restrictive local labour market

• Competition from largeremployersfor Micros

• Lackof awareness of the sector

High potential

• Engineeringand Technical Specialists

• Technician-levelroles

• Data Engineers and Analysts

• AI andautonomy specialists

• Cybersecurity professionals

• Project Managers with engineering literacy

• Business and Financial Project Management Professionals

• Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

• Business Associate Professionals

• Prompted list regarded as insufficiently sector-specific

• Aerospace Engineers but also: Systems engineers, Composite engineers, Electronics and embedded systems engineers, Software engineers, Mechanical design engineers

• Leadershipand People Management

• Communication skills - Oral communication, phone skills, written communication and presentation are gaps.Poor listening skills and lack of awarenessof how to engage effectively.

• Professional behaviours

• Maths and Physics

• Practical Engineeringskills

• Technician upskilling

• Advanced data analytics

• Crossdisciplinary understanding

• Commercial

• Advanced Problem Solving

• Communication

Visitor Economy

• Transientworkforce

• Negativeindustry perceptions– nota career

• Lowawarenessof widerback-ofhousesupportroles

• Financial pressures on businesses

• Cost pressures driving minimal staffing

2-5

• Chefs,kitchenstaff and experienced frontof houseremain the biggest issue

• Chefs

• Cleaningand Housekeeping Managersand Supervisors

• Waitersand Waitresses

• Publicans and Managersof Licensed Premises

• Managers acrossVisitor Economy settings

• Menudesign skills

• Kitchen and operations management skills

• Social media management

• Basic Digital skills

• Sales skills

• Revenue optimisation skills

• Work-readiness

• Communication skills

• Customerservice skills

• Socialand interpersonal skills

Data Tables

Data Summary Table – Sectors Mapped to SIC (Industry Codes) & Priority Occupations

Sector & relevant SIC codes

Total employees (ONS BRES 2023) GVA (ONS 2022) Location Quotient (GB=1.0)

Projected job change 2020–35 Projected openings (leavers) 2020–35 Largest sub-sectors (SIC) + employees

Priority occupations (employment; vacancy adverts; expansion%; replacement%) – see supporting data tables below for breakdown by SOC

Construction

SIC - F - 41

Construction of buildings

42 Civil engineering

43 Specialised construction activities 15,095 6%of all CORNW ALLjobs (GB:5.1 %)

SIC - H Transport & Storage (30, 33, 50-51, 52) 2,075 0.8% of all CORNW ALL jobs (GB: 0.3%)

Marine (excl. ports)

Critical Minerals

SIC - B Mining and Quarrying (5-9) 780 0.3% of all CwLL jobs (GB: 0.1 %)

£1,224m Cornwall 1.9; IoS 1.8 +3,000 11,000

Constructionof buildings 5,900; Civil engineering 2,050; Specialised construction 7,145

Construction & building tradesn.e.c. 1,413; 71; 9%; 2.5%. Production managers/directors(construction) 1,378; 65; 6%; 2.7%. Carpenters & joiners 1,362; 68; 5%; 2.5%. Constructionoperatives n.e.c. 912; 35; 5%; 2.6%. Elementary construction occs n.e.c. 1,116; 65; 5%; 2.1%. Construction project managers 621; 33; 7%; 3.0%. Plumbers 1.327;45;10%; 3%

Repair/maintenance ships & boats1,000; Service activities incidental to land transport n.e.c. 600; Building pleasure boats 250

Boat/ship builders& repairers 392; 8; (3%); 2.1%. Engineeringtechnicians 447; 10; (1%); 2.2%.Welding trades 190; 4; 4%; 2.1%. Ship &hovercraftofficers 79; 2; (9%); 2.5%. Electricians &electrical fitters 1,804; 68; 1%; 2.1%.

Gravel/sand pits; clays/kaolin 600; Quarrying buildingstone etc 125;Other mining/quarryingn.e.c.50

Mining &quarry workers 475; 23; 10%; 2.6%. Lab technicians 463; 18; 5%; 2.2%. Mobile machine drivers n.e.c. 653; 19; 2%; 3.0%. Environment professionals 513; 21; 2%; 2.3%. Charteredsurveyors 370; 16; 6%; 3.0%. Tradessupervisors 175; 6; 4%; 2.1%.

Energy & Renewables

SIC - C

Manufacturing (19), D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (35)

680 0.3% of all CORNW ALLjobs (GB: 0.4%) £125m Cornwall 0.9 0 0

Visitor

Economy

SIC -

Transportation & Storage (H - 49, 50, 51) Accom. & food service activities (I - 55, 56), Real est. activities (L - 68), Administrative & support service activities (N - 77, 79, 82), Arts, entertainment & recreation (R - 90, 91, 92, 93) 49,950 19.70%

Health & Adult Social Care

SIC - Q Human health and social work activities (86, 87, 88) 36,500 14.4% of all CwLL jobs (GB: 13.9%)

Distributionelectricity

400; Productionelectricity

150; Trade of gas100

Electricians &electricalfitters 1,804; 68; 1%; 2.1% (cross-sectoroccupation) . Engineering professionals n.e.c. 700; 31; 4%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes). Electrical engineers 290; 13; 4%; 2.3%. Electrical service &maintenance mechanics 238; 11; 8%; 2.1%. Electrical/electronic tradesn.e.c. 193; 10; 8%; 2.1%. Pipe fitters 27; 1; 10%; 2.1%.

Public houses/bars 9,000; Licensedrestaurants 8,000; Hotels6,000; Unlicensedcafes 4,500

Kitchen &cateringassistants 6,304; 255; 3%; 2.9%. Chefs 3,710; 151; 3%; 2.5%. Cleaning& housekeeping mgrs/supers 1,372; 59; 4%; 3.1%. Catering & bar managers 1,057; 37; 3%; 2.5%. Publicans/managers licensed premises 963; 30; 4%; 3.7%. Bar & catering supervisors 916; 36; 2%; 2.9%.

Humanhealth 20,900; Residential care 8,350; Social work (no accom.) 7,250

Careworkers/home carers 7,826; 411; 5%; 3.3% (High growth: Yes). Nursing auxiliaries/assistants 3,258; 157; 2%; 3.3%. Otherregistered nurses 2,511; 114; 2%; 3.2%. Seniorcare workers 819; 41; 4%; 3.3% (High growth: Yes). Pharmacy & optical dispensingassistants 748; 43; 11%; 2.4%. Social workers 654; 28; 3%; 3.0% (High growth: Yes).

Agri-Food

SIC - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (A - 01, 02, 03) & Manufacturing (C - 10, 11, 12, 28) & Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (G - 46, 47) & Administrative and support service activities (N - 77)

Manufacturing & Engineering

SIC –

C Manufacturing (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)

M Professional, scientific and technical activities (71,72)

37,330 14.70% of all CORNW ALLjobs (GB: 7.2%)

£1,339m Cornwall 2.3; IoS 1.0

Agricultur e 0; Food/drin k -1,000 Agriculture 4,000; Food/drink 2,000

Retail food non-specialised 12,000; Farm agriculture 12,000; Biscuits/cakes1,500

Farmers 4,107; 144; 1%; 2.9%. Farm workers 2,103; 90; 2%; 2.1%. Food/drink/tobacco processoperatives 2,496; 82; 3%; 2.6%. Restaurant/catering managers &proprietors 2,383; 111; 8%; 3.7%. Agri/fishing trades n.e.c. 606; 25; 12%; 2.9%. Mobile machine drivers n.e.c. 653; 19; 2%; 3.0%.

* not all of C & M 11,395 4.5% of all CORNW ALLjobs (GB: 7.1%) £663m Cornwall 1.2; IoS 0.2

Engineeri ng -1,000 ; Manufact uring -1,0 00 Engineerin g 1,000; Manufactu ring 4,000

Otherengineering activities 1,500;Eng. scientific/tech consulting 1,000; Cooling/ventequip 800

LGVdrivers 3,101; 130; 1%; 3.0%. Warehouseoperatives 2,950; 78; 1%; 2.9%. Production managers/directors (manufacturing) 1,957; 73; 4%; 2.7%. Engineering professionals n.e.c. 700; 31; 4%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes). Metal working prod/maintenance fitters 1,553; 40; 3%; 2.1%. Managers storage/warehousing 668; 28; 4%; 3.7%.

Creative & Cultural SICManufacturing (C - 18, 32), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (G - 47), Information and Communication (J - 58, 59, 60), Professional, scientific and technical activities (M - 70, 7173, 74), Education (P - 85), Arts, entertainment and recreation (R - 90, 91) 6,770 2.67% of all CORNW

Professional & Business Services

SIC - K Financial and insurance activities (64, 65, 66) L Real estate activities (68) M Professional, scientific and technical activities (69, 70, 73, 74) 13,315 5.3% of all

Botanical/zoo/nature reserves 800;Advertising agencies 600; Museums 600; Heritagesites 600

Advertising & marketing assoc profs 1,328; 49; 3%; 2.5%. Marketing & sales directors 1,313; 48; 4%; 2.7% (High growth: Yes). Graphic/multimedia designers 516; 24; 5%; 2.3%. Artsofficers/producers/directors 443; 23; 12%; 2.9%. Photographers/AV/broadcastops 382; 13; 4%; 2.9%.

Realestate 4,635; Financial/insurance 1,835; Legal (excl solicitors/barristers) 1,750; Mgmt. consultancy 1,750

Book-keepers/payroll/wages 3,241; 107; 1%; 2.6%. Retail/wholesale managers& directors 3,215; 116; 3%; 2.7%. Financial managers/directors 2,489; 102; 4%; 2.7%. Sales accounts& BDMs 2,125; 75; 3%; 2.5%. Business/financial PM professionals 1,356; 60; 3%; 3.0%. Business/research/admin profsn.e.c. 366; 13; 1%; 3.0% (High growth: Yes).

Space & Air + Digital SIC - C

Manufacturing (26, 30, 33) G

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (46) H Transportation and storage (51, 52) J Information and communication (61, 62, 63) N Administrative and support service activities (77) S Other service activities (95)

Computerconsultancy

1,250; Softwaredev 1,000; OtherIT services

600; Wireless telecoms

400; Aircraft/spacecraft repair 350

Programmers& software dev profs 1,443; 72; 4%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes). IT managers 827; 38; 4%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes). ITbusiness analysts/architects/systems designers 667; 27; 3%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes). IT profs n.e.c. 550; 23; 4%; 2.3% (High growth: Yes).Aerospaceengineers 226; 13; 5%; 2.3%. Aircraft maintenance trades 331; 12; 4%; 2.1%. Telecomsinstallers/repairers 340; 15; 7%; 2.1%.

Sector Skills Shortage Occupations mapped to LSIP priorities and suggested actions

THEMATIC PRIORITIES SKILLS SHORTAGE OCCUPATIONS

ACTIONS

CROSS SECTOR SKILLS

ACTIONS

Mining & quarrying

Produc on mgrs. in

Lab techs

Mobile mach. drivers

Environment professionals

Construc on trades

Engineers (chem, mech, civil, elect)

1.Maximise supply of 16 to 19 FE to skills shortages - INSPIRE

Increase take up of technical/professional courses

Align provision to labour market needs

Improve progression to work and higher-level tech/prof courses

2.Increase skills supply from Adult Skills FundTRANSFORM

Align to labour market needs and seek op mum balance of provision for employers/employees vs UE/inac ve/career changers take up of ASF

Increase progression to L2/3 jobs

3.Substan ally increase appren ceship volumes, par cularly for young peopleINSPIRE

Substan ally increase entry to L2/3 appren ceships by 16- to 19year-olds

Substan ally increase entry to L2 to 6 appren ceships by 19- to 24year-olds

Increase take up of appren ceships by adults 24+ employed and ue

Seek to increase STEM volumes in A level and tech ed

Support T level development and growth

Ensure digital user skills are embedded across all relevant programmes

Review AI content of digital user skills programmes

Embed green and digital skills

Embed essen al skills and work-readiness

Develop and introduce des na on tracking by sector and occupa on Support T level development and growth

Grow volumes of bootcamps and similar programmes for ue/inac ve at L2/3, including health support and placing ac on

Enhance links with Connect to Work and Cornwall Workwell

Embed green and digital skills

Support the lifelong learning en tlement

Develop and introduce des na on tracking by sector and occupa on [Detailed plan for appren ceships and young people]

[Seem to be low volumes of higher-level appren ceships compared to other areas]

Introduce and grow more higher-level appren ceships

[Seem to be low volumes of higher-level appren ceships compared to other areas]

Introduce and grow more higher-level appren ceships

Support the lifelong learning en tlement

from FTE

skills from FTE which are based on commercial prac ces/requirements Increase T level volumes in the three digital and engineering maintenance

Extend work experience to the full range of courses

No speciﬁc provision possible, construc on courses generally relevant.

Seek to grow technical provision for ue/inac ve/career changers

Cluster

Could be a place for a speciﬁc employee and bootcamp type programmes

As for 16 to 19 [Health and safety issues] Very few appren ceships – explore as part of review ac on below Very few appren ceships – explore as part of review ac on below

Marine Boat and ship

builders and repairers

Ship and h/cra

oﬃcers

Welding trades

Fabricators

Engineering techs, mechanics

Other skilled trades nec

Engineering professionals

Electricians/elec

ﬁ ers

Renewable Energy

Electrical (and design)engineers

Electricians/ﬁ ers

service/main mechanics

Electrical and electronic trades (high voltage)nec

Vehicle techs, mechs and electricians

Welders and pipe

ﬁ ers and platers, riggers

Instrument and control specialists

Project managers

Review volumes with college Important to maintain and develop boatbuilding programmes at Cornwall/Falmouth Marine college

Review progression to workplace/appren ceship from college programmes

May be more scope for Bootcamps or similar

As for 16 to 19

Good to see provision

Plymouth and Cornwall. Volumes needed depend on closer review as ac on below

Provision needs to grow and hence shi to more employer led provision

Good to see provision

Plymouth and Cornwall. Volumes needed depend on closer review as ac on below

See also engineering and manufacturing Future is green

Increase engineering maintenance T levels

Could be a place for a speciﬁc employee and bootcamp type programmes

Support for wfd Future is green

Very few appren ceships – explore as part of review ac on below Future is green

Very few appren ceships – explore as part of review ac on below including higher level apps Future is green Impera ve to develop appren ceships for the key occupa ons

Future is green Priority for upskilling Impera ve to develop appren ceships for the key occupa ons

CORE SECTORS: Grow these sectors and increase produc vity - Focus on leadership, digital adop on and sustainable prac ces

Agri-food Farmer

Farm worker

Agri and ﬁshing trades nec

Fishing and other elementary nec

Mobile machine drivers

Butchery Engineers

Crea ve and cultural

Ad. & marke ng assoc profs

Photographers, audio

vis & broadcas ng equipment ops

Graphic / mul media

designers

Design occupa ons

Future is green

Very good range of agricultural provision at Duchy college and Cornwall coll T level animal care

Ensure there are clear pathways in place for all key Agri-food occupa ons

Very good range of upskilling provision

Review balance, may be scope for more provision for ue/inac ve/career changers

Future is green

Very well provided for. Very wide range of provision. Need to ensure that A level and applied general provision does not detract from more technical/occupa onal programmes.

Long term tracking needed. Route to work/selfemployment is generally progression via related technical HE programmes.

Good provision for upskilling.

[Duchy college provision looks comprehensive but need data] No provision for food and drink opera ve and maintenance engineer

Future is green

Develop shared appren ce agency

[Duchy college provision looks comprehensive but need data] No provision for food and drink opera ve and maintenance engineer Future is green Future is green

Very diﬃcult generally because of selfemployment but more scope for digital marke ng and events

Marke ng & sales directors

Visitor economy

Chefs and cooks

Catering and bar managers

Cleaning and housekeeping

supervisors and mgrs.

Bar and catering supervisors/publicans

Wai ng on staﬀ

FOUNDATION SECTORS:

Good provision but seems geographically skewed - review

Develop T level in marke ng

Must design curriculum with employers because of degree of change here

Important to track des na ons by sector and occupa on

Trades

Supervisors

Civil Engineers

Carpenters and joiners

Groundworkers

Construc on project managers/site agents

Bricklayers

Electricians

Plumbers

Comprehensive provision upskilling for employees.

Need chef’s training for ue/inac ve/career changers

Grow bootcamps and similar for UE/inac ve Support Get Cornwall and IoS working plan

and do they progress to L2

Increase take up in all main L2 trades

Review BSE pathways for any growth possible

Grow bootcamp and similar for ue and inac ve CTEC Exeter ac on

Support more upskilling for low carbon installa on Support Get Cornwall and IoS working plan

Future is green Building Cornwall construc on skills hub

Develop shared appren ce agency Develop shared appren ce agency

Will need to track des na ons Strong provision for chefs but check age ranges Strong provision for chefs but check age ranges

Poten al for growth in management appren ceships

Track all des na ons

Placing ac on by providers

Work with CTEC Exeter on ac ons

Combine use of CITB and apps levy incen ves to create more vacancies

Develop promo on via careers IAG Is a scaﬀolding centre needed

Ensure renewables installa on skills integrated into all full me and appren ceship programmes for plumber and electricians.

Future is green Building

Cornwall construc on skills hub

Develop shared appren ce agency

CTEC Exeter ac on

des na ons

and health

Combine use of CITB and apps levy incen ves to create more vacancies

Get alongside na onal IS programme (if not already)

Scaﬀolding centre needed

Ensure renewables installa on skills integrated into all full me and appren ceship programmes for plumber and electricians.

Future is green Building Cornwall construc on skills hub

Develop shared appren ce agency

CTEC Exeter ac on

Focus on supervisors/site agents upskilling

Higher apps

Ensure renewables installa on skills integrated into all full me and appren ceship programmes for plumber and electricians

Future is green Building

Cornwall construc on skills hub

Develop shared appren ce agency

Worek with CTEC Exeter on ac ons

to increase L2 Care worker Good range of provision Priority for upskilling

Other registered nursing professionals

GP nurses

Social workers

Reg nurse prac oners/ community nurses

Reg specialist nurses

Medical secretaries

Pharmacy, pharmacy techs and op cal dispensing assts

Mental health prac oners

[Doctors, GPs, scan/Xray, psych, occ therapist, physios, etc should be added when NHS WFD plan is published]

Manufacturing & Engineering

Metal working produc on and maintenance ﬁ ers

Engineering technicians Engineering professionals nec FLT drivers

Metal working machine ops and se er ops

Digital & Tech See space for related info…

Telecoms and related network cable installer

Computer systems/equipment installers/maintainers

IT support/opera ons techs

IT professionals

IT business analysts and system designers

IT managers

Programmers and so ware developers

IT project managers

Web designers

Increase T level provision in the three T levels

Seek to increase T level provision in the three T levels

Review mix of provision in rela on to occupa ons separately for young people and adults and HE (deep dive)

Des na ons tracking by sector and occupa on

Support Get Cornwall and IoS working plan

Digital futures Cornwall

STEM skills from FTE

Digital skills from FTE which are based on commercial prac ces/requirements

Increase T level volumes in the three digital and eng maintenance

Extend work experience to the full range of courses

Introduce accelerated appren ceships op ons for digital T levels

Review to increase ue/inac ve/career changers, if possible, but will be limited

Support Get Cornwall and IoS working plan

Track des na ons [Does not seem to be much provision] [Any GTAs]

Higher level appren ceships

Good range of provision for employed workforce

Seek to grow digital provision for ue/inac ve/career changers

Digital futures

Cornwall

Digital futures Cornwall Appren ceships is the main area for ac on re Space sector for technician and higher-level occupa ons

Digital futures

Cornwall

Higher level appren ceships

Digital futures Cornwall Priority for upskilling

Professional and Business services

Bookkeepers, payroll and wages clerks

Sales, accounts and bus dev mgrs.

Bus and ﬁnancial project managers

Business asoc professional nec

Finance and investment analysts and advisers

[accountancy, legal ]

Mapping Actions to Thematic Priorities 4 to 7

CROSS SECTOR SKILLS ACTIONS

Increase take up of HTQs

Support the lifelong learning en tlement

Aim to focus HE programmes (L6) more on progression to speciﬁc occupa ons

Review HTQ oﬀer re labour market and create a development plan

Approved HTQs development programme (aligned with L4/5 occupa onal skills shortages)

Embed green and digital skills

Embed essen al skills and work-readiness Des na on tracking by sector and occupa on

Self-employment and business start-up skills embedding Embed so /essen al skills through educa on and training

people Access sector skills packages to fund priority upskilling

Develop a strong func oning market for employer based and commercial short course provision

Support the lifelong learning en tlement Support the lifelong learning en tlement

Develop a network of employer led sector groups

Establish employer led sector groups and networks for all sectors

building where possible on exis ng groups (listed under sectors below)

Empower sector networks to co-design training and share best prac ce

Support the lifelong learning en tlement

Create coordinated employer engagement approach, share prac ce, promote skills development

Develop coordinated employer engagement programme in each sector re vacancies, placements and appren ceships

Expand employer led training via on-site academies

Good business charter

Employer training plans ini a ve

Focus on SMEs. Demand for this exhibited from mul -sectors

and business support sectors – e.g. KGIF

Inves ng in Cornwall’s connec vity, London/ Newquay and Airport employment site

DISTINCTIVE

SECTORS: Grow these sectors and grow employment within them - Invest in technical educa on, appren ceships and specialist training

Space and Air Space cluster / Newquay Airport

See Digital for related info.

Priority sector for HTQs

Strengthen links between HEIs and employers using e.g. placements, projects

Cri cal Minerals

Some demand for environmental and sustainability experts

Track des na ons by sector and occupa on

Essen al skills (sector speciﬁc technical skills, leadership, communica on, collabora on, problem solving, adaptability, Maths and physics

AI and machine

learning

Chemical and metallurgical processing

Financial and business modelling

Export sales and admin

Digital data analysis

Maintaining automated machines

Marine Good range via Falmouth Marine School Des na on tracking Export sales and admin

Automa on systems

Hydrographic survey skills

Alterna ve fuels knowledge

Mari me cyber security

Work with Space Cluster employers to keep track of new innova ons in the sector

Establish rela onships with the individual space employers and develop a “deep dive” ac on plan

Cornwall space cluster and link to Tech Cornwall (digital)

Establish rela onships with the individual employers and develop a “deep dive” ac on plan

Cornwall mining alliance

Facilitate investment into exis ng space, data and drone businesses and tes ng sites

Kernow industrial growth fund

Priority grid connec on for Clay county

4.Investment in cri cal minerals sites

Kernow industrial growth fund

Complex project management Defence [Plymouth]

Cornwall marine networksupport “single employer voice” for the sector

Priority 10, Ensure comprehensive marine skills oﬀer

Priority 12 from Marine strategy:

Support Delivery of at least one new state-of-the-art marine engineering or composite manufacturing training centre.

Support ﬁve major marine employers establish accredited in-house training programmes

3.Upgrade of Falmouth Harbour Kernow industrial growth fund

Cornwall’s Marine future 2026-2031 Priority Ac ons P29 Renewable

Future is green Electrical engineering degree programme needed

Scope for development of a speciﬁc renewables engineering degree programme

Inspec on process ac on skills

Data collec on, analy cs, real me analysis and interpreta on

Instrument monitoring

Fibre op cs to shore

Oﬀshore

maintenance skills

Digital/AI

Leadership and management

Communica on skills

Essen al skills

IS Clean energy

Future is green Priority for upskilling

Future is green For energy produc on, establish rela onships with the individual employers and develop a “deep dive” ac on plan

Support Local Area Energy Ac on Plan Objec ve 1.3:

Support local skills, workforce, and supply chain development to ensure CIoS has the capacity and capabili es to enable a transi on to a local energy system

!.Priority new grid connec ons: Eden geothermal, Falmouth docks, Clay county and Langarth garden village

6.£250m investment into “Next genera on geothermal, UK FORGE programme, two demonstrator sites

Kernow industrial growth fund

Cornwall evergreen fund

Cornwall and IoS Local Area energy Ac on Plan

CORE SECTORS: Grow these sectors and increase produc vity - Focus on leadership, digital adop on and sustainable prac ces

Agri-food

Crea ve and cultural

Future is green Very good range at Duchy college

Track des na ons by occupa on if not already

Digital user

Export sales and admin

Leadership and management

E-commerce

Regs compliance

Cybersecurity

Trainer training

This is the main route into the crea ve (nontechnical)

occupa ons

More speciﬁc courses needed which relate to occupa ons. Tutors must be recently knowledgeable of how the sector works/contacts etc

Visitor economy Introduce speciﬁc

HTQ/degree programmes for hospitality management

Must track des na ons into related occupa ons and improve accordingly

Selfemployment skills also essen al for all crea ve graduates

Track work des na ons from exis ng programmes

Digital [No others yet]

Freelance skills

support programme

Future is green Very good provision already Future is green Upskills employers to develop staff Iden fy gaps and ensure off is in place re upskilling farmers, growers and fishers

Freelance skills support programme

work) or full me

Big volumes in civil engineering at Exeter Priority sector for HTQs CTEC Exeter

Front of house/interpersonal skills

Digital, AI and social media skills

Menu design Essen al skills

(comms, customer service, social and interpersonal skills)

Ensure renewables installa on skills integrated into all full me and appren ceship programmes for plumber and electricians.

Retroﬁ ng

Groundworks

Basic digital skills

Communica on skills

Establish rela onships with individual food employers and develop a “deep dive” ac on plan. Could work with Duchy/Cornwall college to create sector employer group CIoS Food board and stakeholder group

Sector is open to placements and internships. This is a key way to make progress

Well catered for Local visitor

Support priority ac ons from Agri-food strategy:

Develop sector leadership re care

Must form a comprehensive partnership with NHS re their workforce plan and links to FTE 16 to 19, ASF,

Cornwall and IoS Agrifood strategy and ac on plan

into Cornwall’s £10B construc on pipeline and accelerated investment in construc on skills

training (Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus)

Cornwall evergreen fund

Manufacturing & Engineering

Insuﬃcient provision Lack of specialist engineering HTQs and degrees

Digital & Tech Digital futures Cornwall Important need for speciﬁc so ware development and analyst HTQ/degree programmes

Electrical engineering degree programme needed Priority sector for HTQs

Strengthen links between HEIs and employers using e.g. placements, projects

Track des na ons

Develop placements and sandwich courses

So skills

Digital skills for managers

Lean manufacturing Management skills

Export sales and admin

MCERTS training

People management and interpersonal skills

Essen al skills, dig, maths and Eng, L and M and coaching

IS Advanced manufacturing and Defence

Manufacturing, Clean energy and Defence separate

Direct rela onships re defence needed

Cornwall manufacturers group

Appren ceships, professional training and skills gaps.

H and SC Academies

5.MoU Devonport embed economic growth opportuni es linked to Devonport and wider defence sector

Professional and Business services

Good range of highvolume general programmes.

[Not sure if there is more speciﬁc or accountancy mee ng professional standards]

MBA

Track des na ons by sector and occupa on

So ware development

Coding

Data analy cs

Data manipula on and valida on

AI and machine learning

Project management

Python

DevOps

Cloud engineering Essen al skills

(leadership, communica on, collabora on, problem solving, adaptability, me management)

Maths and physics

Track des na ons

[none provided] Demand for ﬁnance and digital upskilling

Leadership and management skills

Communica on skills, tel, wri en, presenta on, listening

IS Digital and technologies Priority for upskilling

Establish rela onships with the individual space employers and develop a “deep dive” ac on plan Cornwall space cluster

Tech Cornwall (digital)

7.Facilita ng investment into exis ng space, data and drone businesses and tes ng sites Kernow industrial growth fund

IS ﬁnancial services and Professional and business services

Care in use of ASF here because employers generally deliver this area commercially.

Financial services, legal and accoun ng Chamber of commerce

Priority Occupations:

Demand, Occupational Standards & Current Training Analysis by Sector

CONSTRUCTION - Priority Occupations Demand

Industry - SIC – F - 41 Construction of buildings / 42 Civil engineering / 43 Specialised construction activities

Occupation (SOC code) Employees in employment (Cornwall and IoS)

CONSTRUCTION - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code)

Skills England occupational standard(s)

Construction and Building Trades

n.e.c. (5319)

Production Managersand Directors in Construction (1122)

L2Steelfixer; L2Fencing installer; :L3Military engineeringconstruction technician - Bricklayer& Concreter;L3

Militaryengineeringconstruction technician -Building & Structural Finisher;L3 Militaryengineering construction technician- Carpenter &Joiner;L3Military engineeringconstruction technician -Plant Operator & Mechanic;L4 Specialist rescue operative;L3Curtain wallinstaller;L5 Heritage construction specialist;L2 Steeplejack;L4 Construction designandbuild technician;L4Construction sitesupervisor; L2Property maintenance operative;

L4Civilengineering senior technician; L6Construction site management;L4Construction site supervisor;L7 Tunnelengineer

Construction and Building Trades Supervisors (5330)

L4Construction site supervisor;L3Highwayselectrician or service operative;L3 Construction support technician;L2 Highwayelectrical maintenance and installation operative;L2 Scaffolder; Demolition operative; L2Roadsurfacing operative;L3Plumbing anddomestic heating technician - Domestic air source heatpumps & solar thermalsystems technician; L3Plumbing and domestic heating technician - Domestic gas firedhot water heatingappliances technician; CivilEngineers(2121)

L6Building servicesengineer;L5Rail and railsystemsengineer - Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services; L5Railand railsystems engineer -Rail Civil Engineering; L5Rail andrail systemsengineer -Track Engineering; L6Rail and rail systems seniorengineer- Rail CivilEngineering;L6Rail and railsystems senior engineer- Signalling&Control Systems; L6Railand rail systems seniorengineer -Track Engineering; L7

Carpenters and Joiners(5316)

Groundworkers / Plant operatives (9121)

Tunnelengineer; L4High speedrailandinfrastructure technician - CivilEngineering Advanced Technician; L7 Geotechnicalengineer;

L3Military engineeringconstruction technician - Carpenter &Joiner;L2Fitted interiors installer; Craft carpentry and joinery -Craft Architectural Joiner;L3 Craft carpentry and joinery - Craft Site Carpenter;L2 Carpentry and joinery -ArchitecturalJoiner; L2Carpentry andjoinery -Site Carpenter;L2Wood machinist

L2Groundworker

Construction Operatives n.e.c. (8159)

L2Water network operative - Clean waternetworkoperative; L2Water network operative - Waste water networkoperative; L2Drainage networkoperative;L2Property maintenanceoperative; L2Construction assemblyand installation operative - Concrete; L2 Commercial thermal insulation operative;L3 Industrial thermalinsulation technician; L2Demolitionoperative;L2 Mastic asphalter;L3 Insulation technician- Cavity wallinsulationinstaller; L3 Insulation technician - External wallinsulation: Fixerand finisher;L3 Insulation technician - Framedsection insulation installer;L3 Insulation technician - Internal wall installation installer; L2Insulation installation operative -Cavitywall - blown andsprayedinsulation;L2 Insulationinstallation operative -Framedsection - insulation to floors, cold roofs,warm roofs and partition walls; L2 Tunnelling operative;L2Interior systems installer- Drylining Systems; L2Interior systems installer - Suspended Ceiling & Partitioning Systems;L2 Formworker;L3 Network cableinstaller; L2Lightning protectionoperative;L3 Signage technician; L3Water industrynetwork technician -Wastewaternetwork technician;L3Water industrynetwork technician - Water distribution networktechnician; L3Waterindustrynetwork technicianWater leakage technician

ConstructionProject Managersand RelatedProfessionals (Construction) – (2455)

RoadConstruction Operatives (8152)

Bricklayers (5313)

Elementary Construction Occupations n.e.c. (9129)

L6Design and construction management;L6 Constructionsite management; L3 Transportplanning technician;L6 Transport planner; L3Transportscheduler

L2Highways maintenance skilledoperative;L2Road surfacingoperative;L2 Highway electrical maintenance and installation operative

L2 Bricklayer;L3 Craftbricklayer; L3Militaryengineeringconstruction technician - Bricklayer& Concreter

L2Commercial thermal insulationoperative;L3 Industrial thermal insulation technician; L3 Curtain wall installer;L3 Insulationtechnician - Cavity wall insulationinstaller; L3Insulationtechnician -External wall insulation:Fixer and finisher; L3Insulation technician - Framedsection insulation installer; L3 Insulation

Plumbersand HeatingandVentilating Engineers (5315)

technician - Internal wall installation installer;L2 Carpentry and joinery - Architectural Joiner;L2 Carpentry and joinery- Site Carpenter; L2 Insulationinstallationoperative -Cavity wall - blown and sprayedinsulation; L2Insulation installation operative -Framedsection - insulationto floors,coldroofs, warmroofsandpartition walls

L3Domestic plumbingand heatinginstaller; L3 Gas‑firedhotwater heatingappliancestechnician; L3Low carbon heatinginstaller(airsource heat pumps / solar;thermal); L3 Building ServicesEngineering (T Level) – Plumbingandheatingengineeringtechnician;L2 Building Services Engineering(Foundation) –Plumbing and heatingoperative

Examples of current CONSTRUCTION training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships

Production Managersand

Directorsin

Construction

Project Managers

• L6Construction Site Management (Degree): 1UCEM

Construction and Building Trades

Supervisors

• L4Construction Site Supervisor: 10 (8from CornwallCollege)

• L4BuildingServices

Engineering Senior Technician: 3Exeter College

• L3NVQ

Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction): 7 Construction Skills People Ltd

• HNC in Construction and the Built Environment: 6 (Cornwall College)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Design, Surveyingand Planning for Construction:47 [6 from CityCollege Plymouth, 48from Truro and Penwith College]

• L3T LevelTechnical Qual in Building Services Engineering forConstruction: 6Cornwall College

CivilEngineers

Carpenters and Joiners

• L2Carpentry and Joinery: 163(123 CornwallCollege, 58 Truro andPenwith College)

• L3Craft Carpentry and Joinery:56(25 Truro andPenwith College, 41 Cornwall College)

• L1Award in Construction Skills (Carpentryand Joinery): 12 Truro and Penwith College

• L1Diploma in Carpentry and Joinery:7() T&P College)

• L2Carpentry Skills Bootcamp: 25 (Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma in Site Carpentry: 19 (17 Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma in Site Carpentry 19 (17 Cornwall College)

• Civil Engineering: 235 Uni of Exeter

• Diploma in Construction andCivil Engineering Services: 13 (CornwallCollege)

• L1Diploma inCarpentry andJoinery: 145 (37 from CornwallCollege, 101 from Truro and Penwith College)

• L2Diploma inBenchJoinery: 37(4 from City CollegePlymouth, 18 fromTruro and Penwith College)

• L2Diploma inSiteCarpentry: 68 (45Truro and Penwith College, 19 CornwallCollege)

Construction and Building Trades n.e.c.

Construction Operatives

n.e.c.

• L2Property Maintenance Operative: 30(25 Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma in BenchJoinery: 33 (31 Cornwall College)

• L3Diploma in BenchJoinery (Construction): 7 Cornwall College

• L1Award in Construction Skills 41 (Cornwall College)

• L1Certificate in Skills for Working in Construction and Building Industries:80 (Weston College)

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks): 7 Cornwall College

• L1Certificate in Construction Skills (Entry 3): 31

• L1Diploma inPlastering: 34 (0 Truro and Penwith College)

• L1Diploma inConstruction Skills: 63 Cornwall College

• L1ExtendedCert in Construction Multi skills: 26 (20 CornwallCollege)

• L2Diploma inCraft Masonry: 12[Cornwall College]

Groundworkers

Bricklayers

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks):42 Cornwall College

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks): 7 Cornwall College

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks):45 Cornwall College

Road Construction

Operatives

• L2Bricklayer: 56 (CornwallCollege)

• L3Craft Bricklayer: 6 (CornwallCollege)

• L2HighwayElectrical Maintenance and Installation Operative: 1

• L2Bricklaying Skills

Bootcamp: 4 (Cornwall College)

• L1Diploma inBricklaying: 74 (36 Cornwall College, 27Truro andPenwith College)

• L2Diploma inBricklaying: 29 (14 T&P College, 11CornwallCollege)

Plumbersand

Heating and Ventilating Engineers

• L3Plumbingand Domestic Heating Technician: 143 (134 from CORNWALL COLLEGE, 3from CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH, 3 fromPETROC, 2 fromFOCUS TRAINING (SW) LIMITED, 1 from PGL TRAINING

[L3] NVQDiploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systemsand Equipment (Buildings, Structures and the Environment): 2[1 fromPGL TRAINING (PLUMBING)LIMITED (10008426), 1 from UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP(10000878)]

• [L1] Diplomain Plumbing Studies: 51[9 from City CollegePlymouth,42 fromCornwall College]

• [L2] Diplomain Plumbing Studies: 57[6 from City CollegePlymouth,51 fromCornwall College]

• [L2] Technical Certificate in Plumbing: 3[3 fromPetroc]

(PLUMBING) LIMITED)

L2PlumbingSkills

Bootcamp: 15 (CornwallCollege)

[L2] Diplomain

Plumbing Studies: 21

[3 from CITY COLLEGEPLYMOUTH (10005128), 18 from CORNWALL COLLEGE (10001696)]

[L2] NVQDiploma in Plumbing and Heating: 1 [1from CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH (10005128)]

[L2] Diplomain

Plumbing Studies: 21

[3 from CITY COLLEGEPLYMOUTH (10005128), 18 from CORNWALL COLLEGE (10001696)]

CONSTRUCTION - Implications for the

LSIP

Taken together, the evidence from our survey, data and talking to employers indicates that construction in CIoS faces a dual challenge: maintaining a pipeline of traditional trade skills while simultaneously building capacity in retrofit, digital and compliance-driven specialisms. Addressing skills shortages will require site-readiness training for entry-level workers, continued investment in retrofit and green skills provision, and clearer progression pathways from trades into supervisory, technical and leadership roles. Coordinated action is needed due to ageing workforce dynamics and rising technical demands which could widen skills gaps if not addressed by the LSIP.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clear entry routes into electrical, plumbing and green construction trades are required, supported by increased FE capacity, employer engagement and the Building Cornwall Construction Skills Hub.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Apprenticeship volumes must increase using CITB and levy incentives, alongside bootcamps for low-carbon installation and adult retraining. Progression from Level 1 into Level 2 should be improved.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Renewables, retrofitting, digital and communication skills should be embedded across all programmes, with development of HTQs and potential specialist centres such as scaffolding.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Strong partnership with CTEC Exeter and CITB is essential, alongside destination tracking and alignment to Cornwall’s £10bn construction pipeline.

MARINE – Priority Occupations Demand

Industry - SIC - H Transport & Storage (30, 33, 50-51, 52

Occupation (SOC code) Employees

employment (Cornwall and IoS)

and ShipBuildersand Repairers(5235)

and HovercraftOfficers (3512)

Tradesn.e.c. (5449)

MARINE - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Boat and ShipBuildersand Repairers(5235)

Boat builder -l3; Heritageengineering technician -Heritage Engineering Marine Technicians- l3;marine engineer- l3; Maritimemechanical fitter -l3;Maritime electrical fitter

L2Highwayelectricalmaintenance andinstallationoperative;L3Highwayselectricianorservice operative;L3

Electrical,electronic product service andinstallationengineer;L3Domestic electrician; L3Building services engineering technician;L2 Building servicesengineering installer;L3 Installationand maintenance electrician; L3

Maintenance andoperations engineering technician - Electrical System & Process Control Technician; L3

Electricians and Electrical Fitters(5241)

Maintenance andoperations engineering technician - Electrical Technician;L3 Maintenance and operations engineering technician - Electromechanical Technician; L4Electrical power protectionand plant commissioning engineer;L2 Dualfuel smart meterinstaller;L3Utilitiesengineering technician -Electrical; L2Stairlift,platform lift, service liftelectromechanic - Lifting Platform Service &Repair; L2Stairlift,platform lift, service lift electromechanic - Stairlift Service &Repair;L3EngineeringFitter; L3Smart home technician; L2Lightning protectionoperative;L3Marine electrician; L3Compressed air andvacuum technician; L3Mechatronics maintenance technician; L3 Powerindustrysubstation fitter- Substation fitter - distribution maintenance;L3 Powerindustrysubstation fitter- Substation fitter -transmission maintenance;L3 Power industry substation fitter - Substation fitter- construction;L3Lift and escalatorelectromechanic - escalatoror moving walk maintenance andrepair;

Ship and HovercraftOfficers (3512)

OtherSkilled Tradesn.e.c. (5449)

L5Marine pilot; L3 Boatmaster;L4 Jack-up barge master - non-propelled unit; L3Marineengineer;L3 Engineering technician- Maritime Pipeworker;L3 Officerofthe watch;L4 Smallvesselchiefengineer; L5 Uncrewed marinevehicle specialist;L4 Ship'smaster - lessthan 500gross tonnage near coastal; L3 Portagent; L6Harbour master; L6Navalarchitect

L2Craftor Trade Production – Assistantcraftorskilledtrade operative;L2Performing Engineering Operations / Craft Skills – Skilled tradeoperative (specialistcraft); L3Advanced Craft orTrade Apprenticeship – Skilled craftsperson;L3EngineeringorManufacturingTechnician – Precisionorspecialist trade technician; L4Craftor Production Management – Seniorcraftsperson or workshop lead

WeldingTrades(5213)

L2Welder; L3Pipe welder;L3Plate welder;L3Engineeringconstruction pipefitter; L3Maritime pipeworker

Engineering Technicians (3113)

L3Maintenance andoperationsengineeringtechnician - Wind Turbine Technician;l4 Railengineering advanced technician - RailSystems AdvancedTechnician; L4Propulsion technician - Engine Build &ProcessTechnician;L4 Propulsion technician -Propulsion Test; L3Survivalequipment fitter;L3 Automotive glazingtechnician;L4 Building servicesengineeringsenior technician; L3 Buildingservicesengineering service andmaintenance engineer;L4 Electricalpower protectionand plant commissioningengineer;L3 Utilitiesengineering technicianElectrical; L3Utilitiesengineering technician - Instrumentation Control& Automation;L3 Utilitiesengineering technician - Mechanical; L4 Railengineeringadvancedtechnician - Electrification Advanced Technician; L4Rail engineering advancedtechnician - TrackAdvanced Technician; L4 BEMS building energymanagementsystems controlsengineer; L4Space engineeringtechnician;L3Liftingequipment technician; L4Leadengineering maintenance technician; L2 Junior grip; L3Maritime mechanical fitter;L3 Maritime electrical fitter; L3 Engineering maintenance technician - Electrical engineering maintenance technician; L3 Engineering maintenance technician - Mechanicalengineering maintenance technician; L3Engineering maintenance technician - Electrical and controland instrumentationengineering maintenance technician;L3 Engineering maintenance technician - Electrical and mechanicalengineering maintenance technician;

L6Charteredsurveyor- Building Surveying; L6 Chartered surveyor - Property; L6Charteredsurveyor - Quantity

CharteredSurveyors (2454)

Surveying &ProjectManagement; L6Geospatial mapping and science - Hydrography;L6 Building control surveyor;L6 Geospatialmappingandscience -Geospatial Engineering; L6 Geospatial mapping and scienceGeospatial Surveying;L6 Geospatial mappingand science - Utilities;L6 Fire safetyengineer;L7 Infrastructure assetmanagement professional Mobile Machine Driversand Operativesn.e.c. (8229)

L6Charteredsurveyor- Building Surveying; L6 Chartered surveyor - Property; L6Charteredsurveyor - Quantity

Examples of current MARINE training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships

Boat and Ship Builders and Repairers

Electricians and Electronic Trades

• L3 Boatbuilder: 9 (3 City College Plymouth, 6 Cornwall Marine Network)

19+ Adult Education

• L2 Diploma in Boatbuilding : 2 Cornwall College

• L3 Diploma in Boatbuilding

7 Cornwall College

• L3 Marine Electrician: 5 Cornwall College

• L3 Installation and Maintenance

Electrician: 225 (203 Cornwall College, 37 Focus Training, 10 City College Plymouth)

• L3 Power Network Craftsperson: 7 National Grid

• L1 Diploma in Electrical Installation 2 (Cornwall College)

• L2 Diploma in Electrical Installation: 22 (18 Cornwall College)

• L2 Electrical Bootcamp: 11 (Cornwall College)

• L3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation: 17 (14 Cornwall College)

16-18 Further Education

Ship and Hovercraft Officers

• L3 Marine Engineer: 28 Cornwall College

• L2 Maritime Mechanical and Electrical Mechanic: 1 Cornwall College

• L4 Small Vessel Chief Engineer: 1 Blackpool and the Fylde College

• L3 Diploma in Engineering Technologies: 3 Cornwall College

• L3 Diploma in Boatbuilding : 17 Cornwall College

• L1 Diploma in Electrical

Installation: 29 (Cornwall College)

• L2 Diploma in Electrical

Installations: 6 City College Plymouth

• L2 Diploma in Electrical

Installation: 55 (54 Cornwall College)

• L3 Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation: 8 (2 City College Plymouth, 6 Cornwall College)

• L2 Diploma in Marine

Engineering: 21 Cornwall College

• L3 Diploma in Engineering

Technologies: 9 Cornwall College

Welding Trades

• L2 Welder: 1 City College Plymouth

Engineering Technicians

• L3Engineering Technician: 90 (10 City CollegePlymouth,11 Civil

Engineering Technician; 47

MachiningTechnician;41

MechatronicsMaintenance

Technician Truro & Penwith College, 71 Cornwall College, 1Cornwall Marine NetworkLtd)

• L4LeadEngineeringMaintenance Technician: 19(16 fromCornwall College)

• Various L1 Awards in Manual Metal Arc, MIG and TIG welding – City College Plymouth and Cornwall College – 26 starts in all.

• L2 Award in Welding Skills: 16 (10 Cornwall College, 8 City College Plymouth)

• L3 Welding Bootcamps: 14 (Cornwall College)

• L1 Award in Introductory Metal Inert Gas Welding Skills: 1

Cornwall College

• L2 Award in Welding Skills: 2

Cornwall College

• L2Diploma inEngineering Technologies: 2 Cornwall College

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Engineering Technologies: 2 Cornwall College

• L3Nonregulatedprovision, Level3, Engineering: 3 Cornwall College

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control:6 (5 City CollegePlymouth)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Maintenance,Installationand Repair forEngineeringand Manufacturing:9 CityCollege Plymouth

• L2Certificate in Engineering Technologies: 13 CornwallCollege

• L2Diploma inEngineering Technologies: 16 CornwallCollege

• L2NVQ Diplomain Performing Engineering Operations: 9 Cornwall College

• L3Diploma inEngineering Technologies: 7 CornwallCollege

• L3BTECNational Extended Diploma in Manufacturing

Engineering: 41Truro and Penwith College

• L3BTECNational Foundation

Diploma in Engineering: 87 Truro and Penwith College

NotenoHEprovisionidentified

MARINE - Implications for the LSIP

The evidence suggests that the Marine sector in CIoS faces a high-impact, low-volume skills challenge: relatively small numbers of workers, but critical dependence on deep technical expertise. Addressing shortages will require targeted action rather than mass provision, including support for technical and engineering pathways, better recognition of transferable skills across marine, energy and manufacturing, and stronger mechanisms for succession planning and skills transfer.

Without focused intervention, the sector risks erosion of core capability, reduced resilience to economic shocks, and missed opportunities to contribute to growth in offshore, clean energy and advanced marine technologies over the 2026–2029 LSIP period

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Boatbuilding, marine engineering and skilled trades pathways should be clearly articulated from FE into employment and apprenticeships, with volumes reviewed and strengthened at Cornwall and Falmouth Marine College. Employer engagement should expand earlier exposure to marine careers.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Progression from college programmes into apprenticeships and employment should be improved, with employer-led provision growing and greater use of bootcamps for adult upskilling. Apprenticeship volumes should increase across both technician and professional roles.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Provision should evolve to include emerging needs such as automation systems, alternative fuels, hydrographic surveying, maritime cyber security and complex project management, supported by new specialist facilities and accredited in-house employer training.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Destination tracking needs strengthening, supported by a single employer voice through the Cornwall Marine Network. Delivery should align with major harbour investment and the Marine Strategy priority actions.

CRITICAL MINERALS

Industry - SIC - B - Mining and Quarrying (5-9)

Occupation (SOC code)

QuarryWorkers and RelatedOperatives (8132)

Employees in employment (Cornwall and IoS) New vacancy adverts posted (12 months) in Cornwall and IoS Expansion demand in Cornwall and IoS 2025-30 Replacement demand in Cornwall and IoS 2025-30

Electronic Trades Supervisors (5250)

CRITICAL MINERALS - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Mining and Quarry Workers and Related Operatives (8132)

Material processing plant operator - Mobile plant - l2; Material processing plant operator - Static plant - l2

Production Managers and Directors in Mining and Energy (1123)

Laboratory Technicians (3111)

Mineral products technician - Asphalt & pavements - l5; Mineral products technician - Cement and cementitious products - l5; Mineral products technician - Clays (Heavy and White) - l5; Mineral products technician - Concrete (Ready-mix and Precast/Prestressed) - l5; Mineral products technician - Mineral Extraction - l5; Mine management - l5

L3 Laboratory technician; L3 Animal technologist; L2 Nuclear health physics monitor; L5 Technician scientist; L3 Food industry technologist - Food development specialist; L3 Food industry technologist - Food quality specialist; L3 Food and drink technical operator; L6 Food industry technical professional; L3 Science industry maintenance technician; L3 Metrology technician; L5 Senior metrology technician; L6 Nuclear scientist and nuclear engineer; L5 Food and drink engineer - Electrical food and drink engineer; L5 Food and drink engineer - Mechanical food and drink engineer; L3 Education technician - Simulation-based education technician; L3 Healthcare engineering specialist technicianHealthcare estates technician

Chartered Surveyors (8229)

Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors (5250/4)

L6 Chartered surveyor - Building Surveying; L6 Chartered surveyor - Property; L6 Chartered surveyor - Quantity Surveying & Project Management; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Hydrography; L6 Building control surveyor; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Geospatial Engineering; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Geospatial Surveying; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Utilities; L6 Fire safety engineer; L7 Infrastructure asset management professional

L3 Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technician – Engineering supervisor (metal / mechanical pathways); L3 Electrical Installation – Electrical supervisor / maintenance supervisor; L3 Engineering Technician – Electrical and electronic trades supervisor; L4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician (Higher Apprenticeship) – First‑line engineering supervisor / workshop manager; L4 Construction Site Supervisor (Electrical / Services) – Electrical works supervisor

Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives

n.e.c. (8229)

Environment Professionals (2152)

L2 Excavator and earth moving plant operator; L2 Dumper / roller / dozer operator; L2 Piling rig and specialist plant operative; L2 Land based Engineering Operative – Mobile machinery operator (land management / agriculture); L3 Construction Site Supervisor (Plant Operations) – Mobile plant team leader / lead operative

L7 Sustainability business specialist; L6 Environmental practitioner; L6 Rail and rail systems senior engineer - Track Engineering; L7 Soil scientist

Examples of current CRITICAL MINERALS training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships 19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

Miningand Quarry

Workers

Production Managers& Directorsin

Miningand Energy

• L5Mineral Products

Technician: 1 Univ ofDerby

• L6Mine Management: 1 University of Exeter

Environment Professionals

• L6

Environmental Practitioner:1

CU Apprenticeships

Ltd

• L7Soil Scientist: 1

Cranfield University

• L7Ecologist:91 (Cornwall College)

• L2Certificateof Competence in the Safe UseofAll-terrain Vehicles (ATVs): 2 (1Cornwall College)

• L3Advanced Technical Diploma in Landand Wildlife Management:1 Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational

Extended Diploma in Countryside Management: 2 CornwallCollege

• L2Ecology Skills Bootcamp 7(Cornwall College)

• PhysicalGeographical Sciences: 320 UoE

• Environmental Sciences: 150 Universityof Exeter

• Earth Sciences: 115 Universityof Exeter

• Chemical,Process and Energy Engineering: 125 Universityof Exeter

• MSc in Land and Ecological Restoration:41 (Cornwall College)

• MSc in Conservation Project Management:5 (CornwallCollege)

• BSc (Hons) in EnvironmentalResource Management 6 (Cornwall College)

• FdSc inZoology with Ecologyand Conservation 20 (Cornwall College)

• L3BTECNational

Extended Diploma in Countryside Management: 13 Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational

Foundation Diploma in Countryside Management: 17 (Cornwall College)

• T LevelAgriculture, EnvironmentalandAnimal Care- Woodland Management and Maintenance (Arboriculture): 14 Cornwall College

• L3Ecology Skills

Bootcamp 29(Cornwall College)

Lab Technicians

• L3Laboratory Technician: 2 (Loughborough College)

• L3Access toHEDiploma (Science): 39 (13Truroand Penwith, 12 Cornwall College)

Chartered Surveyors

Skilled Metal, Electrical & Electronic Trades Supervisors

• L6Chartered Surveyor: 5 (4 UCEM)

• L3Skills BootcampsEngineering, design and development - 12 Truro & Penwith

• Architecture: 90Falmouth University

• L3BTECNational Extended Diploma in Applied Science: 64(98 Truro andPenwith College, 13 Callywith College)

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Applied Science: 85(0 Truro &Penwith College, 16 Callywith College

• L3Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Laboratory Skills: 3 City CollegePlymouth

• Plus high-volume science A Levels

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 90 University of Exeter

Mobile Machine

Operators

• L2Construction

Plant Operative: 2

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks): 7 CornwallCollege

CRITICAL MINERALS - Implications for the LSIP

• L2Certificate in Plant Operations (Groundworks): 45 Cornwall College

Interest from Government and local socio-economic evidence demonstrates that Critical Minerals represents a high-value, long-term employment opportunity for CIoS, but one that is exceptionally sensitive to skills availability. Addressing shortages will require a coordinated, forward-looking skills strategy, combining strengthened STEM pipelines, accelerated engineering pathways, agile short-course provision, and mechanisms for cross-sector skills transfer from Advanced Manufacturing, Energy and Marine.

Without early and targeted intervention, skills shortages—rather than planning or capital investment—are likely to become the primary constraint on sector growth during the 2026–2029 LSIP period, limiting Cornwall’s ability to capture the full economic and social benefits of this nationally significant industry.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clear pathways into mining, processing, environmental and engineering occupations are limited and should be strengthened through construction, engineering and environmental programmes aligned to the sector. Awareness of opportunities in sustainable mining and processing needs to improve through employer engagement and careers activity.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Flexible adult entry routes are required, including bootcamp-style provision for employees and career changers in areas such as processing, environmental management and digital data skills. Apprenticeship opportunities are currently very limited and need to be explored and developed as part of a targeted review.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Priority areas include embedding AI, automation, digital data analysis and sustainability skills into relevant programmes, alongside short modular provision focused on maintaining automated machinery and metallurgical processing.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Employer relationships should be formalised through the Cornwall Mining Alliance, with a structured sector deep dive. Provision should align with planned investment in critical minerals sites and grid infrastructure to ensure skills supply matches place-based growth.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Industry - SIC - C - Manufacturing (19), D Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (35)

Occupation (SOC code)

Employees in employment (Cornwall and IoS) New vacancy adverts posted (12 months) in Cornwall and IoS

RENEWABLE ENERGY - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Electrical Engineers (2123)

Electrical powernetworksengineer - AssetManagement Engineer - l4; Electrical power networks engineerDesign Engineer - l4; Electrical powernetworks engineer -Electrical Project Engineer -l4; Electrical or electronic technicalsupport engineer- l4;powerengineer -l7; Railengineering advancedtechnicianOverhead LinesAdvanced Technician - l4; Electrical power networksengineer- Control Engineer -l4;

Electrical powernetworksengineer -Operational Delivery Engineer- l4; Electrical power networks engineerPlanning Engineer- l4;Rail andrail systemsprincipalengineer- Electrical, Mechanicalor Building Servicesl7; Rail andrailsystems principalengineer -Rail Systems Integration- l7; Rail andrail systems principal engineer- Signallingand controlsystems -l7;Railandrailsystems principal engineer -Telecoms,Networks and Digital- l7; High speedrailandinfrastructure technician - PowerAdvancedTechnician - l4; Food and drink advancedengineer -AutomationEngineers -l6; Engineersurveyor- Mechanical -l4; Nuclear scientist and nuclearengineer- l6; Rail engineeringadvanced technician - Electrification AdvancedTechnician - l4; Rail and rail systemsengineer - Electrical, Mechanical or BuildingServices- l5; Rail andrailsystems engineerRail Systems Integration - l5;Rail and rail systemsengineer - TrackEngineering - l5; Railand rail systems engineer- Traction &Rolling Stock - l5; Rail and railsystems seniorengineer- Electrical, Mechanicalor Building Services- l6;Rail and rail systemsseniorengineer -Rail Systems Integration- l6; High speedrail and infrastructure technician -Command, Controland Communications (CCC)Advanced Technician - l4

Electrical Service andMaintenance

Mechanics andRepairers (5246)

Maritime mechanical and electrical mechanic - l2; Highway electricalmaintenance andinstallationoperativel2; Highwayselectrician orservice operative -l3; Electrical, electronicproduct service and installation engineer- l3; Electricalpower protection andplant commissioningengineer- l4;Gasnetwork craftspersonNetworkMaintenanceCraftsperson (Electrical& Instrumentation) - l3; Powered pedestrian door installer and serviceengineer -l2; Engineering fitter -l3; Electrical powernetworks engineer -ControlEngineer- l4; Electrical powernetworksengineer -Operational Delivery Engineer- l4; Electrical power networks engineerPlanning Engineer- l4;Engineeringoperative- EngineeringOperatives Working Withina MaintenanceRolel2; marine electrician- l3; Liftingequipment technician - l3; Healthcare engineeringspecialisttechnicianHealthcareestatestechnician - l3; Healthcare engineeringspecialisttechnician - Healthcaremedical devices technician - l3; Power industrysubstation fitter - Substation fitter- distributionmaintenance - l3; Power

Electrical and Electronic Trades n.e.c. (5249)

industrysubstation fitter - Substation fitter - transmission maintenance - l3; Maritime electrical fitter - l3; Powerindustrysubstation fitter- Substation fitter -construction- l3;Engineering maintenance technicianMechanical engineering maintenance technician - l3

Railengineeringadvancedtechnician - Signalling AdvancedTechnician - l4;Powerindustry distribution cable jointer -l3; Railengineeringoperative - Electrification -l2; Railengineeringoperative - OverheadLines- l2; Railengineeringoperative- Signalling- l2;Rail engineeringoperative - Telecoms- l2; Rail engineering technician - Electrification - l3; Rail engineering technician - Overhead Lines- l3; Railengineering technicianSignalling - l3;Broadcast andcommunicationstechnical operator - l3;Broadcastand media systems technician - l5; Power industryoverhead linesperson -Distribution linesperson -l3; Power industryoverhead linesperson- Transmission linesperson - l3;Rail engineering advanced technician - ElectrificationAdvanced Technician - l4;Railengineering advancedtechnician - TelecomsAdvanced Technician - l4;Production assistantscreen and audio -l3; Smarthome technician - l3; Radio network technician -l3;Camera prep technician - l3

Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians (5231)

Motorvehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle - l3; Bus andcoach engineering technicianCoach Builder -l3;Busandcoach engineeringtechnician - Electrical -l3; Bus and coachengineering technician - Mechanical- l3;Busandcoachengineering technician -Mechelec - l3;Heavyvehicle service and maintenance technician - l3;Motorcycletechnician repairand maintenance -l3;Vehicle damage mechanical, electrical andtrim mettechnician - l3;Autocare technician - l2;Heritage engineering technician -Heritage EngineeringVehicle Mechanical Technicians - l3; Lift truck and powered accessengineering technician -l3; Vehicle damage paneltechnician - l3;Automotive glazing technician - l3; Composites technician -l3; Maritime mechanical andelectrical mechanic - l2; Non-destructive technologiestechnician - l3;Accidentrepair technician - l3; Heritageengineering technician - Heritage Engineering Coach-building & Trim Techniciansl3; bicycle mechanic -l2;Mobile transportrefrigerationtechnician -l3

Pipe Fitters (5214)

MetalWorking Production and Maintenance Fitters (5223)

L3Engineeringconstruction pipefitter;L3Gas networkcraftsperson - NetworkMaintenanceCraftsperson (PressureManagement); L3 Gasnetworkcraftsperson -NetworkPipelinesMaintenance Craftsperson;L3 Maritime pipeworker

EngineeringProfessionals n.e.c. (2129)

service liftelectromechanic - ServiceLiftService & Repair; L2Stairlift,platform lift,service lift

electromechanic - Stairlift Installation; L2Stairlift,platform lift, service liftelectromechanic -Stairlift Service & Repair;L2Powered pedestrian door installerandserviceengineer;L3 Lifttruck andpowered access engineering technician;L4 Textile technical specialist - TechnicalFinishing Technician;L4Automation and controlsengineeringtechnician; L3Construction equipment maintenance technician;L3 Drinks dispense technician

L6Foodindustry technical professional; L5Nuclear technician; L7Postgraduate engineer - Product Support (including logistics) Engineer;L6Ordnance munitions andexplosivesome professional - Breakdown & Disposal Professional;L6 Ordnance munitionsand explosives ome professional - Manufacturing &Processing Professional; L6Electro-Mechanicalengineer;L6 Materialsscience technologist;L6Nuclear reactor desk engineer;L6Robotics engineer;L7Advancedrobotics engineer; L6 ControlsystemsengineerL7 Systems engineer;L6Nuclear scientistandnuclear engineer;L6Non-destructive testingengineer; L7Post graduate engineer- Maintenance/TestEngineer; L6 Ordnance munitions andexplosivesome professional - Research and DevelopmentProfessional;L6 Ordnance munitionsandexplosivesome professional- Safety Professional; L6Ordnance munitions andexplosivesome professional- Test & EvaluationProfessional; L4 Brewer;L4Acoustics technician; L5Foodand drink engineer -Electricalfoodanddrink engineer;L5 Food and drink engineer -Mechanical foodand drink engineer;L7Human factors specialist; L7Ordnance,munitions andexplosives specialist; L6 Fire safetyengineer

Electricians and Electrical Fitters (5241)

L2Highwayelectricalmaintenance andinstallationoperative;L3Highwayselectricianorservice operative; L3Electrical, electronic product service and installationengineer;L3 Domestic electrician; L3Building servicesengineeringtechnician; L2Building servicesengineeringinstaller; L3 Installationandmaintenance electrician;L3 Maintenance andoperations engineering technician -Electrical System &ProcessControl Technician; L3 Maintenance andoperations engineering technician -Electrical Technician;L3Maintenance andoperationsengineering technician - Electromechanical Technician; L4 Electrical power protectionand plant commissioningengineer; L2Dual fuelsmart meterinstaller; L3Utilitiesengineering technicianElectrical; L2Stairlift,platform lift,service liftelectromechanic - Lifting Platform Service &Repair; L2 Stairlift, platform lift, service liftelectromechanic -Stairlift Service &Repair;L3EngineeringFitter; L3Smart home technician;L2 Lightning protection operative;L3 Marine electrician; L3 Compressedairand vacuum technician;L3 Mechatronics maintenance technician;L3Powerindustry substation fitter- Substation fitterdistribution maintenance;L3Powerindustry substation fitter- Substation fitter- transmission maintenance; L3Powerindustry substation fitter- Substation fitter-construction; L3Lift andescalatorelectromechanicescalatoror moving walk maintenance andrepair;

Examples of current RENEWABLE ENERGY training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships

• L4Electrical PowerNetworks Engineer:2 National Grid

Electrical Engineers

• L6Nuclear Scientist and NuclearEngineer(Integrated Degree): 3University Centre Somerset College Group

19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

• Electrical & Electronic Engineering: 90 University of Exeter

• GCE A Levelin Electronics: 32 (Truro and Penwith College)

Electrical Service and Maintenance Mechanics and Repairers

• L4Lead Engineering

Maintenance Technician: 19 (3 City College Plymouth,16 CornwallCollege)

• L3NVQ Diplomain Engineering Maintenance:23 Cornwall College

• L3Award in the Design, Installation and Commissioning of Electrical Energy Storage Systems: 1 City CollegePlymouth

• T LevelTechnical Qualification in Building Services Engineering forConstruction: 6 (CornwallCollege)

Electricians and Electronic Trades

• L3Installation and Maintenance Electrician: 255 (203 Cornwall College,37 FocusTraining, 10 CityCollege Plymouth)

• L3PowerNetwork Craftsperson: 7National Grid

• L1Diploma in Electrical Installation: 2 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Electrical Bootcamp: 11 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Diploma in Electrical Installation: 22 (18 Cornwall College)

• L1Diploma inElectrical Installation: 29 (Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma inElectrical Installations: 6City College Plymouth

• L2Diploma inElectrical Installation: 55 (54Cornwall College)

• L3Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation: 8( 2City

Vehicle Technicians, Mechanics and Electricians

• L2Autocare Technician: 43(16 Cornwall College, 23Truro & Penwith College)

• L3MotorVehicle Service and Maintenance Technician -Light Vehicle: 82 (46Truro and Penwith College, 29Cornwall College)

• L3HeavyVehicle Service and Maintenance Technician: 29 (3 RemitGroup, 26 Cornwall College)

• L3Advanced Diploma in Electrical Installation: 17 (14 Cornwall College)

• L1Award in Hydrogen Awareness: 8: Cornwall College

• L2Awardon Technical Specialistin Electric / HybridVehicle Routine Maintenance

Activities: 11Cornwall College

• L2Award in Electric/HybridVehicle Routine Maintenance Activities: 2City CollegePlymouth

• L2] Diploma inLight Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles: 20 Cornwall College

• L2Diploma inVehicle Fitting Principles: 3 Cornwall College

• L3Awardon Technical Specialistin Electric / HybridVehicle Routine Maintenance Activities: 10Cornwall College

CollegePlymouth, 6 Cornwall College)

• L1Award in Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Awareness:19 (CornwallCollege)

• L1Diploma inAutomotive Maintenance:145 (76 Truro & Penwith College, 62Cornwall College)

• L1Diploma Introduction to AutomotiveMaintenance and Repair: 15 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Awardon Technical Specialistin Electric / Hybrid Vehicle RoutineMaintenance Activities: 7Cornwall College

• L2Diploma inLightVehicle Maintenance andRepair Principles: 84 (35Cornwall College- 49Truro & Penwith College)

• L2Diploma inHeavyVehicle Maintenance andRepair Principles: 15 (Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma inVehicle Fitting Principles: 6 Cornwall College

• L3Diploma inLightVehicle Maintenance andRepair Principles (VRQ): 23(11

Pipe Fitters [see engineering technicians above]

• L3Award in Electric/HybridVehicle SystemRepair and Replacement: 12 Cornwall College

• L3Diploma inLight Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Principles : 13 Cornwall College

Cornwall College, 12Truro & Penwith College)

•

Engineering Professionals

• L6FoodIndustry Technical Professional (Integrated Degree): 2Lincoln College

• L6Electrical and Electronic Engineer (Degree): 1Weston College

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualificationin Engineering, Manufacturing,Processing and Control: 6 (5 City College Plymouth)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualificationin Maintenance, Installation andRepair for Engineeringand Manufacturing:9 CityCollege Plymouth

• Engineering (nonspecific): 130 University of Exeter

• Othersin Engineering: 30

• T LevelMaintenance, Installation andRepair for Engineeringand Manufacturing:17 Cornwall College

University of Exeter

• HNC in Engineering

5 (Cornwall College)

RENWEABLE ENERGY - Implications for the LSIP

The Renewable Energy sector presents a high-volume, high-urgency skills challenge for CIoS, with demand characterised by scale, technical complexity and timing risk. Addressing shortages will require co-ordinated regional planning across employers, providers and projects, investment in skilled trades and advanced technical pathways, and more agile training models capable of responding rapidly to project demand.

Without early intervention, skills shortages—particularly in electrical, mechanical, high-voltage and specialist engineering roles—risk becoming the primary constraint on Cornwall’s ability to benefit from the clean energy transition during the 2026–2029 LSIP period, despite strong demand and investment momentum.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Engineering and maintenance pathways into renewable energy should be promoted through increased T level and Apprenticeship provision and robust Careers Advice, with strong emphasis on green skills and future energy careers.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Apprenticeship provision is currently very limited and must expand urgently, including higher-level routes for key occupations. Adult retraining through bootcamps and workforce development should support offshore maintenance, high-voltage, instrumentation and project roles.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

There is scope to develop specialist renewables or electrical engineering degree provision and embed digital, AI and data analytics skills across all programmes. Leadership and management skills should be integrated into technical provision.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Skills delivery must align to the Local Area Energy Action Plan and major infrastructure investments, with employer-led deep dives and improved data on learner destinations and workforce pipelines.

VISITOR ECONOMY

Industry - Transportation and Storage (SIC -H - 49, 50, 51), Accommodation and food service activities (SIC -I - 55, 56), Real estate activities (SIC -L - 68), Administrative and support service activities (SIC -N - 77, 79, 82), Arts, entertainment and recreation (SIC -R - 90, 91, 92, 93) Occupation (SOC code)

VISTOR ECONOMY - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Chefs (5434)

Catering andBarManagers(5436)

L3Chef de partie;L2 Commis chef; L4Seniorculinary chef;L3 Pastrychef; L4Hospitality manager - Kitchen Management;L3 Senior production chef;L2Productionchef;

L2HospitalityTeam Member – Foodand beverage serviceoperative;L3HospitalitySupervisor – Cateringor bar supervisor;L3Hospitality Supervisor– Food and beverageoperations supervisor; L4Hospitality Manager (HigherApprenticeship)– Cateringorbar manager; L4Hospitality Manager (Higher Apprenticeship) –Foodand beverage operations manager

Cleaningand Housekeeping Managersand Supervisors(6240)

Managersin Transport and Distribution (1241)

Publicans and Managers ofLicensed Premises (1223)

L3Hospitalitysupervisor - House Keeping Supervisor; L4Hospitalitymanager - House Keeping Management

L4Aviation operationsmanager - Passenger OperationsManager;L4Passengertransport operations manager;L4Port marine operations officer; L6Express deliverymanager;L6 Harbourmaster;

L2HospitalityTeam Member – Barand licensed premises operative;L3HospitalitySupervisor – Bar or licensedpremisessupervisor;L3Hospitality Supervisor –Foodandbeverage operations supervisor; L4 HospitalityManager (HigherApprenticeship) – Licensedpremisesmanager; L4HospitalityManager (Higher Apprenticeship) –Food,drink and licensedoperations manager

L1Introduction to Catering – Kitchen assistant; L1FoodPreparation – Catering supportoperative;L2

Kitchen and CateringAssistants (9263)

Leisure and Sports Managersand Proprietors (1224)

Bar and Catering Supervisors(9261)

Leisure and Theme Park Attendants (9267)

HospitalityTeam Member – Kitchen assistant/ cateringassistant; L2FoodProduction – Assistant cook/ kitchenoperative; L2Catering andHospitalitySupport –Foodserviceand kitchen support worker

L5Golf course manager; L3Leisure dutymanager;L7 Charteredlandscape professional - Landscape and Parks Management; L6Harbourmaster

L3Hospitalitysupervisor - Bar Supervisor; L3Hospitalitysupervisor - Food &Beverage Supervisor;L3 Hospitalitysupervisor -Hospitality OutletSupervisor; L3Team leader

L1Introduction to Catering – Kitchen assistant; L1FoodPreparation – Catering supportoperative;L2

HospitalityTeam Member – Kitchen assistant/ cateringassistant; L2FoodProduction – Assistant cook/ kitchenoperative; L2Catering andHospitalitySupport –Foodserviceand kitchen support worker

Examples of current VISITOR ECONOMY training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships 19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

Publicans and Managersof Licensed Premises

Chefs

• L3Chef DePartie:6HIT Training, 1Cornwall College - 6 Truro and Penwith

• L3Pastry Chef: 1 Umbrella Training

• L3SeniorProduction Chef: 6 (3 TruroandPenwith College)

• L2Award forPersonal Licence Holders: 0 (Truro and Penwith College)

• L2Award in Barista Skills: 21 Cornwall College

• L2Certificate in Event Planning (RQF): 30 (4 Cornwall College)

• L2Award in Food Safety in Catering:31 Truro &Penwith College

• L2NVQ Diplomain Professional Cookery (Preparation and Cooking): 6Cornwall College

• L3Award in Supervising Food

• L3NVQ Diplomain Professional Cookery: 33(24 Cornwall College, 6 T&P) L2Award in FoodSafetyfor Catering):75 (73T&P College)

• L2Diploma inFood,Beverageand Professional Cookery Studies: 20 Truro &Penwith College

• L3Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering:0 (T&P)

Kitchen and Catering Assistants

• L2Commis Chef: 76 (62 Truro andPenwith College, 31 Cornwall College)

• L2Production Chef: 147 (139 Royal Navy)

Safety in Catering:0 T&P College

• L3Diploma in Professional Cookery: 4 (3 Cornwall Collage, 1 T&P College)

Catering and Bar Managers

• L3HospitalitySupervisor:

36 (8 T&P College)

• L2Certificate in Event Planning: 30 (4 Cornwall College)

• L4BTECHNC in Hospitality Management: 0 Truro and Penwith College

• Tourism, Transportand Travel: 90 Falmouth University

• L1Certificate in Food preparation and Cooking: 8 Cornwall College

• L2Certificate in Culinary Skills: 7 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Diploma inProfCookery: 38(34 Cornwall College)

• L2Award in Food Safety for Catering: 75(73 T&P College)

Restaurant and Catering Managersand Proprietors

Cleaningand Housekeeping Managersand Supervisors

• L4HospitalityManager: 12 (4 Lifetime Training)13 Truro andPenwith College

• L2Certificate in CleaningPrinciples: 10 (4 CornwallCollege)

Leisure and Sports Managersand Proprietors

• L5Golf Course Manager:1 Myerscough College

• Sport and Exercise Sciences: 295 UoE

• L2Diploma inSport:33Cornwall College

• L3in Sports Leadership: 2 Hartpury College

• L3Diploma inSport and Physical Activity: 31 (21Cornwall College)

• L3Diploma inPersonalTraining (Practitioner): 18 (12Cornwall College, 0T&P College)

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Sports Coaching and Development: 56(47 Cornwall College)

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Sport and Fitness& Personal Training: 43 (43 T&P College)

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Sport: 166 (0 T&P College, 65Callywith College)

• L3BTECNational Extended Certificatein SportandExercise Science: 169 [80Callywith College, 99 Truro andPenwithCollege]

• L3BTECNational ExtendedDiploma in Sport:53 [43Callywith College]

• L3BTECNational ExtDip in Sport& Exercise Science: 63[62 T&P College)

• L3BTECNatl Ext Dipin Sport, Fitness &PersonalTraining: 31 T&P College

• L3BTECNational Diploma in Sporting Excellence and Performance: 52CornwallCollege

• L3BTECnational Extended Diploma in Sports Coachingand Development: 21Cornwall College

VISITOR ECONOMY - Implications for the LSIP

The Visitor Economy faces a high-volume, high-churn workforce challenge rather than a narrow occupational skills gap. Addressing shortages will require interventions focused on work-readiness, retention and progression, including support for entry-level employability skills, supervisory and management development, and sector-specific induction and customer service training.

Without targeted action, workforce instability risks becoming a binding constraint on productivity, service quality and business sustainability within the Visitor Economy during the 2026–2029 LSIP period, despite continued demand and economic importance to CIoS.

INSPIRE

– Awareness and pathways

Hospitality and tourism pathways should be made clearer geographically and occupationally, with curriculum co-designed with employers to reflect rapid sector change. There should also be an emphasis on changing the perception of the sector to encourage more people to see it as long-term career.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Adult retraining routes should expand, particularly chef training. Considered a good sector for unemployed and inactive adults to gain skills and confidence, pathways should be easy to access and appropriate and sit alongside opportunities in higher level and management apprenticeships.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Digital, AI, social media, customer service and menu design skills should be embedded across programmes, with exploration of higher-level hospitality management qualifications.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Destination tracking by sector and occupation should improve, supported by employer coordination through the local visitor economy partnership.

HEALTH & ADULT CARE

Industry SIC - Q Human health and social work activities (86, 87, 88)

Occupation (SOC code)

HEALTH & ADULT SOCIAL CARE - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Care Workers and Home Carers (6135)

Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants (6131)

L2 Adult care worker; L3 Lead adult care worker; L4 Children, young people and families practitioner - Practitioner in Children's Residential Care; L2 Healthcare support worker; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Adult nursing support; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Children and young people support; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Mental health support; L3 Peer worker;

L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Allied health profession therapy support; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Maternity support; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Theatre support; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Diagnostic imaging support; L2 Healthcare support worker; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Adult nursing support; Senior healthcare support worker - Children and young people support L3; L3 Senior healthcare support worker - Mental health support; L4 Mammography associate;

Senior Care Workers (6136)

Other Registered Nursing Professionals (2237)

L3 Lead adult care worker; L4 Lead practitioner in adult care; L4 Children, young people and families practitioner - Practitioner in Children's Residential Care;

L6 Enhanced clinical practitioner; L7 Specialist community public health nurse - Health Visitor; L7 Specialist community public health nurse - School Nurse; L7 Specialist community public health nurse - Occupational Health Nurse;

Social Workers (2461) L6 Social worker; L5 Youth justice practitioner

Registered Community Nurses (2232)

L7 Specialist community public health nurse - Health Visitor; L7 Specialist community public health nurseOccupational Health Nurse; L7 Community nurse specialist practitioner; L6 Registered nurse; L7 Specialist community public health nurse - School Nurse

Registered Specialist Nurses (2233) L6 Enhanced clinical practitioner; L7 Community nurse specialist practitioner

Medical Secretaries (4211) L4 Dental practice manager

Pharmacy and Optical Dispensing Assistants (7114)

L3 Optical assistant - Screening Assistant; L3 Optical assistant - Contact Lens Assistant; L3 Optical assistantDomiciliary Optical Assistant; L2 Pharmacy services assistant; L3 Pharmacy technician

Examples of current HEALTH & ADULT CARE training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships 19+ Adult Education

Care Workers and Home Carers

• L2 Adult Care

Worker: 73 (24

Dynamo Healthcare Training Ltd, 22 Marr Corporation, 4 Cornwall College)

• L3 Lead Adult Care

Worker: 173 (51 Marr Corporation, 24

Impact Futures, 22 Paragon Skills 3 Cornwall College)

Senior Care Worker

• L4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care: 33 (11 Marr Corporation, 9

Dynamo Healthcare Training)

• L4] Children, Young People and Families

• L3 Diploma in Adult Care: 67 (49 Marr Corporation, 10 Realise Learning)

• L3 Skills Bootcamps

- Care Services: 4 Truro and Penwith College

• L3 Certificate in Understanding Autism: 40 (various providers)

• L3 Certificates –Mental Health,

Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

• L1 Diploma in Introduction to Health, Social Care and Children’s and Young People’s settings: 41 Cornwall College

• L2 Certificate in Health and Social Care: 25 (22 Cornwall College)

• L2 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: 14 (12 Cornwall College)

• L2 BTEC First Certificate in Health and Social Care: 20 Truro and Penwith College

• L2 T Level Foundation Year Education and Childcare: 28 Cornwall College

• L3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care: 46 [25 from Callywith College, 11 from Truro and Penwith College]

• L3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: 248 [40 from Callywith College, 208 from Truro and Penwith College]

• L3 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care: 172 (0 Truro and Penwith College)

Practitioner: 28 (15

The Childcare Company, 6 Paragon Skills)

• L5 Leader in Adult Care: 9 (Cornwall College)

Dementia, End of Life Care (small volumes)

• L3 Access to HE

Diploma (Social Work): 2 (no local provider)

Social Worker

Registered Community Nurses

• L6 Social Worker (integrated degree): 12 Open University

• Range of L2 certificates: Caring for Children, Adverse Child Experiences, Introduction to Neuroscience, Principles of SEN, Understanding Mental Health, Dementia Care –large range of providers, starts range from 2 to 50.

• L3 Access to HE

• L7 Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner (NMC 2022): 7 Plymouth University

Diploma (Health and Social Care): 55 (54 T&P College, 1 Cornwall College)

• T Level Health – Supporting the Mental Health Team: 20 Cornwall College

• Nursing (nonspecific): 170 UoE

• L3 T Level Technical Qualification in Health: 59 (48 Truro & Penwith College, 11 Cornwall College)

Registered Specialist Nurses

Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants

Other Registered Nursing Professionals

• L6 Registered Nurse Degree (NMC 2018): 92 (92 Truro and Penwith)

• L3 Access to HE

Diploma (Health Professions): 3

• L3 Access to HE

Diploma (Health Science Professions): 3

• L3 Business Admin.: 62 (20 Cornwall College42 Truro and Penwith College)

Medical Secretaries

Pharmacy and Optical Dispensing Assistants

•

• L3 Dental Nurse: 21 Cornwall College

• L4 Dental Practice Manager: 3 (various providers)

• L2 Pharmacy Services Assistant: 5 (Bradford College, Buttercups Training)

• L3 Optical Assistant: 6 (5 Specsavers)

• L3 Diploma in dental nursing: 4 (Cornwall College)

• L3 Diploma in Dental Nursing: 1 (Cornwall College)

HEALTH & ADULT CARE - Implications for the LSIP

Health and Adult Social Care in CIoS faces a demand-led, human-capital-intensive skills challenge that cannot be resolved through training volume alone. Addressing shortages will require early engagement, work-readiness and values-based recruitment support, improved career progression pathways, and sustained investment in retention, wellbeing and leadership development.

Workforce shortages risk becoming the primary constraint on service delivery, system sustainability and population health outcomes, despite strong policy focus and ongoing funding reform. However, the ability to look after the health and wellbeing of the population can be addressed by, as with Visitor Economy, raising the profile of careers in this sector and through offering skills training and improved, better publicised, skills pathways

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

T level growth and clearer progression routes into care, nursing and allied roles are required, supported by employer engagement and early exposure to sector careers.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Bootcamp-style provision should expand for career changers, with priority use of adult skills funding and increased Level 2 care worker entry.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

HTQs should be prioritised, with essential, digital, leadership and coaching skills embedded across training and stronger health and social care academies.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

A comprehensive partnership with the NHS workforce plan is critical, supported by destination tracking and sector leadership arrangements.

AGRI-FOOD

Industry - Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (SIC -A - 01, 02, 03) & Manufacturing (SIC -C - 10, 11, 12, 28) & Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (SIC -G - 46, 47) & Administrative and support service activities (SIC -N - 77)

Occupation (SOC code) Employees

(Cornwall and IoS)

Proprietors in

AGRI-FOOD - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Farmers(5111)

General farm worker - livestock worker - l2; Livestock unittechnician - l3; Generalfarmworker - crop worker - l2;Assistant farm manager -l4; Croptechnician -Container Based SystemsCrop Technician - l3; Crop technician - SoilBasedSystems CropTechnician -l3

Farm Workers (9111) General farm worker- crop worker - l2; Livestock unit technician -l3

Food,Drink andTobacco Process Operatives(8111)

Restaurant andCatering Establishment Managers and Proprietors (1222)

Foodand drink technical operator - l3; Foodand drink processoperator - l2; Baker - Plantbaker - l2; BakerRetail baker 0l2

Hospitalitymanager - Food& Beverage Service Management - l4; Hospitality manager - Hospitality Outlet Management - l4;Hospitality manager- Kitchen Management- l4Hospitality manager- Revenue Management - l4; Seniorculinary chef- l4

Fishingand Other Elementary Agriculture Occupations n.e.c. (9119) Fisher - l2 AgriculturalandFishing Trades n.e.c. (5119)

Arborist- l2;countryside worker - l2; underkeeper - l2; arboriculturist - l4; Professional arboriculturist - l6; Countryside ranger -l4;fisher - l2; Outdooractivity instructor- l3; Forestcraftsperson - Forest establishmentand maintenance craftsperson - l3

Managersand Proprietors in Agriculture andHorticulture (1211) L5Horticulture and landscape technical manager

Mobile Machine Driversand Operativesn.e.c. (8229)

L2Construction plant operative;L2 Material processing plant operator - Mobile plant;L2Piling attendant

Examples of current AGRI-FOOD training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships

19+ Adult Education

Managersand Proprietors in Agriculture & Horticulture Farmers

• L2Certificate in UnderstandingClimate Changeand Environmental Awareness: 16(3 Cornwall College)

• L3Advanced Technical Diploma in Agriculture:1 Cornwall College

• L3Advanced Technical Extended Diploma in Agriculture: 2 Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational Extended Diploma in Countryside Management: 2 CornwallCollege

• L3Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management: 7Cornwall College

• L3Advanced Technical ExtendedDiploma in Animal Management: 20 CornwallCollege

Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

• FdSc in Agriculture: 32 (Cornwall College)

• BSc (Hons) in Agriculture: 6 (Cornwall College)

• L3Advanced Technical Diploma in Agriculture:38 CornwallCollege

• L3Advanced Technical Diploma in Animal Management: 58Cornwall College

• L3Advanced Technical ExtendedDiploma in Agriculture:14 Cornwall College

• L3Advanced Technical ExtendedDiploma in Animal Management: 92Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational Diploma in Animal Management: 13 CornwallCollege

• L3BTECNational Extended Certificate in Animal Management: 16Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational Extended Diploma in Countryside Management: 9Cornwall College

Farm Workers

L2General FarmWorker: 73 (CornwallCollege)

L3Livestock Unit Technician: 46 (Cornwall College)

• L1Diploma inLand-based Studies: (13 Cornwall College)

• Variouscertsand diplomas –all 1or2 starts, may be in-fill on full time FE programmes (16-18)

• L2Certificateof Competence in Tractor Driving and Related Operations:38 Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Countryside Management: 17(Cornwall College)

• L3Diplomain Work-Based AnimalCare andWelfare: 14 (Cornwall College)

• T LevelAgriculture, EnvironmentalandAnimal Care- Livestock Production: 35 Cornwall College

• T LevelAnimal Care and Management -Animal Management andBehaviour: 62 Cornwall College

• • L1Certificate in Land-based Studies: 8 (CornwallCollege)

• L1Diploma inLand-based Studies: (168 Cornwall College)

• L2Award in Safe Application of Pesticides Using Self Propelled,Mountedor TrailedHorizontal Boom Sprayers: (3Cornwall College)

• L2Certificateof Competence in the Safe UseofAll-terrain Vehicles (ATVs) : 13 (CornwallCollege)

Food,Drink and Tobacco Process

Operatives

Fishingand Other Elementary Agriculture Occupationsn.e.c. and Agriculturaland FishingTrades

n.e.c.

• L2Certificateof Competence in Tractor Drivingand RelatedOperations: 2 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Technical Certificate in Animal Care:44 Cornwall College

• L2Technical Certificate in Agriculture: 10 Cornwall College

• L2Baker:2 Strode College

• L3FoodandDrink

Technical Operator: 1

UniversityCentre SomersetCollege

• L2Fisher: 1 South Devon College

• L2Arborist: 37 Cornwall College

• L3Forest

Craftsperson: 1 Forestry Commission

• L4Arboriculturist:1 Myerscough College

SeeFarmWorkers,above

• SeeFarmWorkers,above

AGRI-FOOD Implications for the LSIP

The Agri-food sector in CIoS faces a multi-layered skills challenge, combining high-volume recruitment pressures in farm and processing roles with acute shortages in technical, engineering and leadership capabilities. Addressing these shortages will require improved sector visibility, strengthened early-stage pipelines, and targeted support for technical upskilling, retention and progression.

Despite the sector’s central role in Cornwall’s economy and communities, workforce shortages risk undermining food production capacity, productivity, resilience and innovation but many of these issues can be addressed through the LSIP. Collaboration with sectors bodies will be essential in both curriculum development and in demonstrating the sector as an attractive career.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clear pathways should be maintained from existing strong FE provision into farming, food production, engineering and specialist roles, with particular focus on sustainability and green practices.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Adult upskilling provision should be reviewed to ensure the right balance between workers and career changers, with opportunities to strengthen apprenticeships in food production and maintenance roles.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Digital, export, e-commerce, regulatory compliance and leadership skills should be embedded across programmes, alongside support for trainer development to future-proof the workforce.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Employer engagement should be coordinated through the CIoS Food Board, with improved destination tracking and alignment to the Agri-food Strategy and Action Plan.

SPACE & AIR

Industry – SIC - C Manufacturing (26, 30, 33) SIC -G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (46) SIC - H

Transportation and storage (51, 52) SIC -J Information and communication (61, 62, 63) SIC -N Administrative and support service activities (77) SIC -S

Other service activities (95)

Occupation (SOC code)

Telecomsand RelatedNetwork InstallersandRepairers (5242)

Employees in employment (Cornwall and IoS)

New vacancy adverts posted (12 months) in Cornwall and IoS

Expansion demand in Cornwall and IoS 2025-30

Replacement demand in Cornwall and IoS 2025-30 Is it a Skills England high growth occupation

SPACE & AIR - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Telecomsand RelatedNetwork InstallersandRepairers (5242)

Air Transport Operatives (8233)

L4Railengineeringadvanced technician - TelecomsAdvanced Technician; Railengineering technician - level

3; smarthome technician -level 3;Networkcable installer -level 3;radio network technician - level3;cellular networkfieldengineer- level4; power industry substationfitter- level 3

L2Aviation groundoperative - Aircraft Handling; L2Aviationgroundoperative - Aircraft Movement; L3 Aviation ground specialist -AircraftHandling;L3 - Aviation ground specialist- AircraftMovement; L4Aviation operationsmanager-AircraftHandling Manager;L4 -Aviation operationsmanager- Aircraft Movement Manager; L4 -Aviation operations manager -Flight Operations Manager- Operations;L2Aviation ground handler; L3-Aviationmovement specialist;L2 -Aviation groundoperative -Fire Fighter;L2- Aviation ground operative -Flight Operations;L2 -Aviation groundoperative -PassengerServices; L3- Aviation ground specialist -FireFighter; L3 - Aviation ground specialist- FlightOperations;L3 -Aviation ground specialistPassenger Operations

Aircraft Maintenance and Related Trades (5234)

Aviation maintenancemechanic military - l2;Aircraftcertifyingengineer - l4; Aviation ground specialistAircraftHandling - l3;Heritageengineeringtechnician -Heritage Engineering Aviation Technician - l3;Aircraft maintenance technician - l3;Survivalequipment fitter - l3; Engineeringtechnician - Aerospace Manufacturing Electrical/ Mechanical& SystemsFitter - l3; Engineering technician - Aerospace Manufacturing Fitter -l3; Engineering technician- Airworthiness,Planning, Quality & SafetyTechnician - l3; Engineering technicianMechatronicsMaintenance Technician - l3

Physical Scientists(2114)

Aerospace Engineers(2126)

L6Physics – Physicist /applied physicist; L6Chemistry – Physicalormaterialsscientist; L6MaterialsScience –Materialsorapplied physical scientist;L7Physics (Postgraduate) – Research physicist/ specialist physical scientist; L7AppliedPhysicalSciences–Industrial orresearch scientist

L6Aerospaceengineer;L6 Space systemsengineer;L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Geospatial Engineering; L6Geospatial mapping and science -Geospatial Surveying; L6 Geospatial mapping and scienceUtilities

Examples of current SPACE & AIR training being undertaken

Occupations

Aircraft Maintenance and RelatedTrades

• L3Aircraft Maintenance Technician: 19 CornwallCollege

Aerospace Engineers

• L6Aerospace Engineer:1 Weston College

• Mechanical Engineering: 550 Universityof Exeter

• Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 90 University of Exeter

• Engineering (non-specific): 130 Universityof Exeter

L2Diploma inAerospace andAviation Engineering (FoundationKnowledge) (VRQ): 3(Cornwall College)

Air Transport Operatives

• L2Aviation GroundOperative:

47 Royal Navy

• L2Certificate in Introductionto Cabin Crew: 1 (Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma in Aerospace and Aviation Engineering (Foundation Knowledge) (VRQ): 1 (Cornwall College)

• L2: Certificate in Introductionto Cabin Crew: 31 ( 0 Truro andPenwith College, 4City CollegePlymouth)

• L2Certificate in Aviation Operations on the Ground (Knowledge): 4 (City CollegePlymouth)

Telecomsand Related NetworkInstallers and Repairers

Physical Scientists

L7Ecologist: 91 (CornwallCollege)

• PhysicalGeographical Sciences: 320 UoE

• Environmental Sciences: 150 Universityof Exeter

• Earth Sciences: 115 Universityof Exeter

• Physics:330 UoE

• Forensic andarchaeological Sciences: 45 UoE

• Natural Sciences: 170UoE

SPACE & AIR - Implications for the LSIP

The Space sector in CIoS represents a high-impact, low-volume skills challenge, where small numbers of roles carry significant economic and strategic importance. Addressing skills shortages will require highly targeted interventions, including strengthened STEM pipelines, better visibility of space careers, support for advanced digital and software skills, and recognition of cross-sector transferability from Digital & Technology, Defence and Advanced Manufacturing.

Without focused intervention, skills shortages—particularly in advanced software, systems engineering and AI-enabled roles—risk becoming a binding constraint on the growth and resilience of Cornwall’s Space sector during the 2026–2029 LSIP period, despite strong strategic momentum and national interest.

Suggested actions relating Space & Air to the key LSIP pillars

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clear technical and vocational pathways are required from 16–19 FE into digital, engineering, aerospace maintenance and cyber roles, supported by STEM take-up, Digital Futures Cornwall, and expanded work experience across all relevant courses. Earlier exposure should be strengthened through employer engagement with schools and colleges, linking learners to real space and aerospace applications.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Accelerated apprenticeships linked to digital and engineering T levels should be introduced, alongside expansion of technician and higher-level apprenticeships, which are identified as the main route into the sector. Modular retraining and adult provision should grow for digital, software, AI and data roles, particularly for career changers and the inactive workforce.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

There is a need to develop specialist HTQs and degree-level provision in software development, data analytics and potentially electrical engineering, designed collaboratively with employers. Digital, AI and green skills should be embedded throughout all provision, with stronger HE–employer links via placements and project-based learning.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Destination tracking by sector and occupation should be fully implemented. Employer governance should be strengthened through closer working with the Cornwall Space Cluster and digital networks to co-design provision and develop a sector “deep dive” action plan.

DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY

Industry – SIC - C Manufacturing (26, 30, 33) SIC -G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (46) SIC -H

Transportation and storage (51, 52) SIC- J Information and communication (61, 62, 63)SIC - N Administrative and support service activities (77) SIC - S Other service activities (95)

Occupation (SOC code)

Employees in employment (Cornwall and IoS) New vacancy adverts posted (12 months) in Cornwall and IoS Expansion demand in Cornwall and IoS 2025-30

DIGITAL & TECHNOLOY - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Information Technology Professionals n.e.c.(2139)

IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers (2133)

Digital and technology solutions professional - cyber security - level 6; digital and technology solutions specialist - IT / Digital Futures Management Specialist - level 7; DevOps engineer - level 4; High integrity software engineer - level 6; Digital and technology solutions specialist - Digital Business and Enterprise Systems Architecture

Specialist - level 7

Digital and technology solutions professional - software engineering professional - level 6; Digital and technology solutions specialist - Data Analytics Specialist - level 7; Digital and technology solutions specialistDigital Business and Enterprise Systems Architecture Specialist - level 7; Digital and technology solutions specialist - IT Business Analysis Specialist - level 7; Machine learning engineer - level 6; Business Analyst - level 4; Digital and technology solutions specialist - IT / Digital Futures Management Specialist - level 7; Digital accessibility specialist - l4; Spatial data specialist - l7; Data engineer - l5; Digital and technology solutions professional - business analyst professional - l6; Post graduate engineer - System Integration Engineer - l7; Digital and technology solutions specialist - Network Engineering Specialist - l7; Digital and technology solutions specialist - Software Engineering Specialist - l7; Artificial intelligence AI data specialist - l7; DevOps engineer - l4 Programmers and Software Development Professionals (2134)

High integrity software engineer - l6; Software developer - l4; Game programmer - Game software programmerl7; Game programmer - Game technology programmer - l7; Digital and technology solutions professionalnetwork engineering professional - l6; Digital and technology solutions professional - business analyst professional - l6; Software development technician - l3; Digital and technology solutions specialist - IT Project Management Specialist - l7; Digital and technology solutions specialist - IT Strategy Specialist - l7; Digital and technology solutions specialist - Software Engineering Specialist - l7; Software tester - l4; Embedded electronic design and development engineer - l6; Artificial intelligence AI data specialist - l7

IT Managers (2132)

L4 Information manager; L7 Digital and technology solutions specialist - IT Operations Management Specialist; L7 Digital and technology solutions specialist - Network Engineering Specialist; L5 Rail and rail systems engineer - Telecoms, Networks & Digital; L6 Rail and rail systems senior engineer - Telecoms, Networks & Digital; L4 Digital product manager; L3 Digital support technician - Digital Applications Technician (DAT); L3 Digital support technician - Digital Service Technician (DST); L4 Software tester; L4 Digital community manager; L7 Post graduate engineer - System Integration Engineer; L4 Applications support lead

Examples of current DIGITAL & TECHNICAL training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships

19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education Programmers and Software Developers

• L4 DevOps Engineer: 2 (1

Made Tech, 1 QA Ltd)

• L4 Software Developer: 5 (3 Baltic Training Services)

• L6 Digital and Technology

Solutions Professional: 6 (5 Multiverse, 1 University of Exeter)

• L7 Digital and Technology

Solutions Specialist (Integrated Degree): 5 (2 QA Limited, 1 Uni of Exeter)

• L7 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Data Specialist: 1 Cambridge Spark, 1 QA Ltd)

IT Business Analysts, Architects, Systems Designers

IT Professionals

• L3 Digital Support Technician: 9 (5 Cornwall College)

• L4 Business Analyst: 18 (17 Multiverse)

• L4 Digital Product Manager: 1 QA Ltd

• L5 Data Engineer: 5 (3 QA Ltd)

• L3 Skills BootcampsDigital Production, Design and Development 27 (Digital Peninsula Network Ltd)

• L3 Skills BootcampsDigital Support and Services: 36 (12 Blue Screen IT Ltd, 22 YKTO Ltd)

• L4 Skills BootcampsDigital Business Services: 5 (Northcoders Ltd)

• L5 Diploma in Web Application Development: 7 (various providers, all out of area colleges)

• L5 FdEng in Software EngineeringTruro and Penwith College: 1

• L3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Information Technology: 60 (56 Truro and Penwith College, 13 Callywith College)

• L3 BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Information Technology: 56 (20 Callywith College, 0 Truro and Penwith College)

IT Managers

• L3 Access to HE Diploma (Computing):13 (4 Cornwall College, 9 Truro and Penwith College)

• (Lots of L2 certificates in cybersecurity, coding etc – but these occupations are at L4+)

• L5 FdSc in Applied Cyber Security: 1 (City College Plymouth)

• L6 Computer Science: 1045 (30 Falmouth University, 1015 University of Exeter)

• L3 GCE A Level in Computer Science: 117 (48 Callywith College, 81 Truro and Penwith College)

• L3 T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Production, Design and Development: 13 (19 Truro and Penwith College)

• L3 T Level Technical Qualification in Digital Support Services: 8 (Truro and Penwith College)

DIGITAL & TECHNICAL - Implications for the LSIP

The Digital and Technology sector in CIoS faces a structural, long-term skills challenge centred on experience, adaptability and leadership rather than entry-level volume alone. Addressing shortages will require stronger employer-led training models, clearer definition of digital and AI roles, improved work-readiness and problem-solving development, and sustained support for progression into senior and leadership roles

Without coordinated intervention, skills shortages in Digital and Technology risk becoming a foundational constraint on productivity and innovation across multiple priority sectors during the 2026–2029 LSIP period, undermining Cornwall’s wider economic ambitions.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clear digital and technical pathways should be promoted through increased digital and engineering T level provision and expanded work experience.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Accelerated apprenticeships, including higher-level routes, should be expanded, alongside adult provision for career changers in software, data and IT roles.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Priority should be given to developing HTQs and degrees in software development, data analytics, AI and cloud engineering, embedding essential and green skills throughout.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Employer governance through Tech Cornwall and digital clusters should support deep dives, with strong destination tracking and alignment to investment priorities.

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

INDUSTRY – SIC -C Manufacturing (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33) SIC- M Professional, scientific and technical activities (71,72) – N.B. not all of C and M Occupation (SOC code)

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING

Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s)

Warehouse Operatives(9259)

Large GoodsVehicleDrivers (8211)

L1Introduction to Warehousing andStorage – Warehouseoperative;L1Employability Skillsin Logistics –

Warehousesupportoperative;L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative –Warehouseoperative;L2

Warehousing and Storage –Goods handlingand distribution operative; L2Supply Chain Operative –

Warehouse and distribution assistant

L2LargeGoodsVehicle Driver (C) – LGV rigidvehicle driver;L2Large GoodsVehicle Driver (C+E) –

Articulated lorry driver;L2 Supply Chain Warehouse Operative– LGVyardand logisticsoperative;L3 Supply Chain Practitioner – Senior LGV driver/ transportoperative;L3 TeamLeaderor Supervisor –Transportor driver teamsupervisor

Production Managersand Directors in Manufacturing (1121)

L5Dairy technologist; L6 Manufacturingmanager;L4 Processleader;L7 Creative industriesproduction manager -Film, Television & ShortForm Production;L7 Creative industriesproduction manager-VFX,Post-

Production &Animation; L7 Through lifeengineeringservices specialist;L4 Leadengineeringmaintenance technician; MetalWorking Production and Maintenance Fitters (crosssector) (5223)

l3 Maintenance andoperationsengineeringtechnician - Mechanical Technician;L3 Food anddrink maintenance engineer;L2 Land-basedserviceengineer;L2 Stairlift, platform lift, service liftelectromechanic - LiftingPlatform Installation; L2Stairlift, platform lift, service lift electromechanic -Lifting Platform Service & Repair; :2Stairlift,platform lift,service liftelectromechanic - Service Lift Installation;L2 Stairlift, platform lift, service liftelectromechanic - Service Lift Service &Repair; L2 Stairlift, platform lift,service lift electromechanic - Stairlift Installation; L2Stairlift,platform lift, service liftelectromechanic -Stairlift Service & Repair;L2Powered pedestrian door installerandserviceengineer;L3 Lifttruck andpowered access engineering technician;L4 Textile technical specialist - TechnicalFinishing Technician;L4Automation and controlsengineeringtechnician; L3Construction equipment maintenance technician;L3 Drinks dispense technician

EngineeringProfessionals

n.e.c.(crosssector) (2129)

Managersin Storage and Warehousing (1242)

Fork-lift Truck Drivers (8222)

L6Engineering (General / Integrated) – Engineering professional (cross disciplinary); L6Systems Engineering – Systems orintegration engineer; L6Manufacturing Engineering – Applied or industrialengineer;L7 Engineering (Postgraduate) – Specialistoradvancedengineering professional;L7 Systemsor Advanced Engineering –Seniororresearch‑ledengineer

L3TeamLeaderor Supervisor– Warehouseordistributionsupervisor;L4Supply Chain Operator –Warehouseoperationsmanager; L4Operations Manager (Logistics)–Storage andwarehousing manager;L6 Supply Chain Management –Warehousingand distribution manager; L6Logistics andOperations Management – Seniorstorage and warehousing professional

L2Supply ChainWarehouseOperative – Fork‑lift truckdriver; L2Warehousing and Storage – Fork‑lift and goods‑handlingoperative;L2 Manufacturing Operative – Materialshandling andFLToperative;L3 Team Leader or Supervisor –Warehouseorlogistics shift supervisor; L3Supply Chain Practitioner–Senior warehouseor distributionoperative

MetalWorking Machine Operatives (8120)

Stock Control Clerks and Assistants (4133)

L2Performing Engineering Operations – Metalworking machineoperative;L2ManufacturingOperative –Metal production operative;L2 Engineering Operative – Machine operative(metalworking); L3 Machining Technician – CNC / advanced machine operative;L3 Engineering Technician –Precision oradvancedmetal machining operative

L3Supplychain practitioner(fast moving consumer good) (previouslyOperatorManager);L2Trade supplier; L2Business Administration –Stock controlclerk /stores administrator;L2 Supply ChainWarehouse Operative – Stock control andinventory assistant; L2 Customer Service Practitioner – Stockand order processingassistant; L3 BusinessAdministrator– Stock control and supply chain coordinator; L3 Supply Chain Practitioner – Inventoryandmaterialscontrolofficer

Examples of current MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships 19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

Forklift Truck Driver

MetalWorking Machine Operatives

Warehouse Operatives

Stock Control Clerksand Assistants

• L2Supply Chain Warehouse Operative: 84 (82 Royal Navy)

• L2Certificate in the Principles of Warehousing and Storage:5 (1 Cornwall College)

Managersin Storage and Warehousing

LGVDrivers

• L3Transport and Warehouse Operations Supervisor: 4

• L2Large Goods Vehicle (LGV)

Driver C+ E: 3(2

Trans-Plat Training Ltd)

• L2DfE Skills BootcampsTransportand Logistics -HGV Driving Pathway

A: Novice toCAT

• L2Certificateof Competence inForkLift Truck Operations:5 (Cornwall College)

• L2Diploma inMachining (Foundation Knowledge): 16 (T&P College)

Engineering Professionals

• L6FoodIndustry Technical Professional (Integrated Degree): 2 Lincoln College

• L6Electrical and Electronic Engineer (Degree): 1 Weston College

C: 9 (5 Mantra Learning)

• L2DfE Skills BootcampsTransportand Logistics -HGV

Driving Pathway

B:Novice to CAT

C, then C andE: 11 (7 Mainstream Training)

MetalWorking

Production and Maintenance

Fitters

• L3Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician: 6(2 City College Plymouth)

• L2BootcampsEngineering, manufacturing, process and control: 2 Cornwall College

• Engineering (nonspecific): 130 Universityof Exeter

• Othersin Engineering: 30 UoE

• L3T LevelMaintenance,Installationand Repair forEngineeringand Manufacturing 17 Cornwall College

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control: 6 (5 City College Plymouth)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Maintenance,InstallationandRepair for Engineeringand

• Manufacturing:9 CityCollegePlymouth

• L2Diploma inMachining (Foundation Knowledge): 16 T&P College

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Maintenance,InstallationandRepair for Engineeringand Manufacturing: 9City College Plymouth

Engineering Technicians

• L3Engineering Technician: 101 (10 City College Plymouth, 11 CivilEngineering Technician; 47

Machining Technician; 41 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician Truro & Penwith College, 71 Cornwall College, 1 Cornwall Marine NetworkLtd)

• L4Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician: 19 (16 from Cornwall College)

• L2Certificate in Engineering Technologies: 5

Cornwall College

• L2Diploma in Engineering Technologies: 2

Cornwall College

• L3Extended Diploma in Engineering Technologies: 2

Cornwall College

• L3Nonregulated provision, Level 3, Engineering: 3

Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational ExtendedDiplomain

Manufacturing Engineering: 41 (Truro and Penwith College)

• L2T LevelFoundation Year - Engineeringand Manufacturing:11 Cornwall College

• L3T LevelMaintenance,Installationand Repair forEngineeringand Manufacturing 17 Cornwall College

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control: 6 (5 City College Plymouth)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Maintenance,InstallationandRepair for Engineeringand Manufacturing: 9City College Plymouth

• L2Certificate in Engineering Technologies: 13

Cornwall College

• L2Diploma inEngineering Technologies: 23

Cornwall College

• L2NVQ Diplomain PerformingEngineering Operations:19 CornwallCollege

• L3Diploma inEngineering Technologies: 15

Cornwall College

• L3BTECNational ExtendedDiplomain

Manufacturing Engineering: 41 Truro and Penwith College

• L3BTECNational Foundation Diploma in Engineering: 87Truroand Penwith College

MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING - Implications for the LSIP

Manufacturing and Engineering are core feature in the CIoS economy but this sector faces a structural, long-term skills challenge, centred on technical depth, progression and workforce replacement rather than entry-level volume alone. Addressing shortages will require strengthened technical pathways, better alignment between training provision and modern manufacturing needs, and targeted support to help employers retain, upskill and progress existing staff.

Without coordinated intervention, skills shortages—particularly in engineering, maintenance and advanced manufacturing roles—risk becoming a binding constraint on productivity, innovation and supply-chain resilience across multiple priority sectors as there is much cross over.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

More visible technical pathways into engineering technician and professional roles are required, supported by increased T level volumes.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Higher-level apprenticeships are limited and should expand, alongside targeted adult retraining where feasible.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Specialist HTQs and degrees should be developed, embedding digital, lean manufacturing, management and export skills.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Employer engagement through manufacturing and defence networks should inform provision, supported by improved placement models and destination tracking.

CREATIVE & CULTURAL

INDUSTRY - Manufacturing (SIC -C - 18, 32), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (SIC -G - 47), Information and Communication (SIC -J - 58, 59, 60), Professional, scientific and technical activities (SIC -M - 70, 7173, 74), Education (SIC -P - 85), Arts, entertainment and recreation (SIC - R - 90, 91)

(SOC code)

CREATIVE & CULTURAL - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code)

Advertising and Marketing Associate Professionals (3554)

Skills England occupational standard(s)

Photographers, Audio-visual and Broadcasting Equipment Operators (3417)

Digital marketer - l6; Marketing executive - l4; fundraiser - l3; service designers - l6; Advertising and media executiveAdvertising & media executive creative specialist - l3; Advertising and media executive - Advertising & media executive media specialist - l3; Market research executive - l4; Junior advertising creative - l3; Multi-channel marketer - l3; Sales executive - l4; Marketing manager - l6; Advertising creative - l6; Publishing professional - l4

Audiovisual technician - l5; Assistant recording technician - l4; Creative industries production technician - Live Event Technician (LET) - l3; Creative industries production technician - Creative Venue Technician (CVT) - l3; Creative industries production technician - Screen Lighting Technician (SLT) - l3; Post production technical operator - l4; Scenic automation technician - l3; Scenic construction technician - l3; Photographer - l4; Junior visual effects - Junior VFX Artist (2D) - l4; Junior visual effects - Junior VFX Artist (CG/3D) - l4; Broadcast and communications technical operator - l3; Broadcast and media systems technician - l5; Broadcast and media systems engineer - l6; Assistant puppet maker - l3; Camera prep technician - l3

CAD, Drawing and Architectural Technicians (3120)

L3 Engineering design technician - Control and instrumentation design technician; L3Engineering design technicianElectrical power design technician; L3 Engineering design technician - Mechanical design technician; Engineering design technician - Piping design technician; L3 Engineering design technician - Structural design technician; L3 Fitted furniture design technician; L3 Jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades professional - CAD/CAM Processes; L6 Architectural assistant; L3 Railway engineering design technician; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Geospatial Engineering; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Geospatial Surveying; L6 Geospatial mapping and scienceHydrography; L6 Geospatial mapping and science - Utilities; L3 Landscape technician; L4 Historic environment advice assistant; L3 Scenic construction technician

Graphic and Multimedia Designers (2142)

Arts Officers, Producers and Directors (3416)

L7 Storyboard artist; L7 VFX supervisor; L6 VFX artist or technical director - VFX Simulation; L6 VFX artist or technical director - VFX Rigging; L6 VFX artist or technical director - VFX Lighting, Shading and Look Development; L6 VFX artist or technical director - VFX Environments; L4 Junior animator; L6 Creative digital design professional;

L3 Production assistant screen and audio; L4 Junior production coordinator - Production coordinator; L4 Junior production coordinator - Post production coordinator; L4 Junior visual effects - Assistant Technical Director (VFX); L5 Post production engineer; L3 Content creator; L4 Post production technical operator; L4 Junior visual effects - Junior VFX Artist (2D); L4 Junior visual effects - Junior VFX Artist (CG/3D);

Marketing and Sales Directors (1132)

Design Occupations n.e.c. (3429)

L4 Retail manager; L6 Business to business sales professional; L6 Retail leadership; L4 Sales executive; L4 Marketing executive; L6 Marketing manager;

L6 Product design and development engineer; L6 Packaging professional; L3 Hair, wigs, make-up and prosthetics technician; L6 Creative digital design professional; L6 Living and commercial spaces designer; L4 Buying and merchandising assistant - Merchandising assistant

Examples of current CREATIVE & CULTURAL training being undertaken

Occupations Apprenticeships 19+ Adult Education Higher Education 16-18 Further Education

Design occupations

n.e.c.

Advertising and Marketing Associate Professionals

• L6] Product Design and Development Engineer (Degree): 1

Dyson Technical Training Ltd

• L2] Certificatein Fashion and Textiles:2City CollegePlymouth

• [L2] Diplomain Furniture, Furnishingsand Interiors: 17 Cornwall College

• L3Diploma inFurniture Design and Making: 11 Cornwall College

• Design Studies: 1435 Falmouth University

• L2Diploma inFurniture, Furnishingsand Interiors:7 Cornwall College

• L3Diploma inFurniture Designand Making: 17CornwallCollege

Marketingand Sales Directors

• L3Digital Marketer: 1 DigitalPeninsula Network

• L3Fundraiser: 2 (1 Corndel)

• L3Multi-Channel

Marketer: 20(7 Truro andPenwith College)

• L6Marketing Manager: 1

• L2Certificate in Digital Marketing: 274(103 Cornwall College)

• L3Skills BootcampsMarketing- Level3 equivalent: 39 (39Truro and Penwith College)

• Marketing: 670 (425 Falmouth University, 245 UoE)

• L2Award in DigitalPromotion for Business: 1 CityCollegePlymouth

Cambridge Marketing College Ltd

Photographers, AV and Broadcasting Equipment Operators

CAD, Drawing & Architectural Technicians

• L3Engineering Design Technician: 2City CollegePlymouth

• L2Certificate in Photography:19Cornwall College

• L2Diploma inCreative Media Production& Technology: 4 (3 Cornwall College, 1T&P)

• L3Diploma inCreative Media Production& Technology: 8 (7 Cornwall College)

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Creative Media Production &Technology: 9 CornwallCollege

• Media Studies: 405 Universityof Exeter, 295 Falmouth University

• L3Diploma inCreative Media Production & Technology: 188 (61Callywith College, 67 Cornwall College, 70 T&P)

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Creative Media Production &Technology:168 (42 Callywith College,64 CornwallCollege, 55 T&P)

• L3GCEA Levelin Media Studies:150 (41 Callywith College,124T&P)

• L3BTECNational ExtendedDiplomain Creative MediaPractice: 4 (City College Plymouth)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qual in Media, BroadcastandProduction: 2(City College Plymouth)

• L3GCEA Levelin FilmStudies: 166 (41 Callywith , 126 T&P)

Graphic and Multimedia Designers And

• L2Award in 2DComputer AidedDesign: 2Truro and Penwith College

• L2Award in Art and Design: 21 Cornwall College

• L2Certificate in Artand Design: 16 Cornwall College

• L3Access to HEDiploma (CreativeArts): 21 (13

• Architecture: 90 Falmouth University

• LL4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: 0 T&P College

• 20 FdA inArt and Design

• L2Award in 2DComputerAided Design: 0 T&P

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Creative Media Production &Technology:176 (42 Callywith College,64 CornwallCollege, 70 T&P)

• L3Diploma inCreative Media Production & Technology: 188 (61Callywith College, 67 Cornwall College, 1Petroc, 59 T&P College)

Arts Officers, Producers, Directors

T&P College, 8Cornwall College)

• L3Access to HEDiploma (Design): 1Ravensbourne University

PracticeCornwall College: 16

• Design Studies: 1435

Falmouth University

• Art:410

Falmouth

University

• Cinematics and Photography: 1,070

Falmouth University

• L3Diploma inCreative Practice: Art, Design and Communication: 236 (123 T&P College, 68Callywith College,15 Cornwall College, 2Exeter College)

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Creative Practice: Art,Design andCommunication: 240(137 T&P College, 53Arts Uni Plymouth, 41 Callywith College,5 CornwallCollege)

• L3Diploma inPerforming and Production Arts: 41(21Callywith College, 2City CollegePlymouth, 15 Cornwall College,3 Exeter College)

• L3Diploma inMusic Performance and Production: 36(13 T&PCollege)

• L3Diploma inCreative Practice: Art, Design and Communication: 236 (123 T&P College, 68Callywith College,15 Cornwall College)

• L3Diploma inPerforming and Production Arts: 41(21Callywith, 15 Cornwall College)

• L3ExtendedDiploma in Performing and Production Arts: 24(5CornwallCollege, 4 City College Plymouth, 14 Callywith College)

• L3GCEA Levelin Drama andTheatre: 74 (54 T&P, 20CallywithCollege)

• L3GCEA Levelin Artand Design: 311 (140 Callywith College,85 Graphics; 106 Photography T&P College)

• L4Foundation DiplomainArtandDesign: 57 (T&P College)

CREATIVE & CULTURAL - Implications for the LSIP

The Creative and Cultural sector in CIoS faces a distinctive skills challenge, shaped by project-based working, freelance careers and rapid technological change. Addressing shortages will require non-traditional workforce interventions, including improved work-readiness support, stronger digital and commercial skill development, and more agile, employer-led training models that reflect how the sector actually operates.

Without targeted action, skills gaps—particularly in business management, “createch”, digital marketing, production and leadership roles—risk limiting sector productivity, sustainability and progression opportunities, despite the Creative and Cultural sector’s importance to Cornwall’s economy, identity and attractiveness.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

While technical provision is strong, clearer signalling is needed towards technical and occupational routes, including marketing and digital roles, supported by employer engagement and realistic career information.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Apprenticeships remain challenging due to self-employment, but opportunities exist in digital marketing and events, supported by a shared apprenticeship agency model.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Courses should be updated to reflect occupational reality, with tutors maintaining current industry expertise and freelance, self-employment and digital skills embedded throughout.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Improved destination tracking and structured placement and internship models should underpin inclusive progression into employment and self-employment.

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES

INDUSTRY – SIC -K Financial and insurance activities (64, 65, 66) SIC - L Real

and technical activities (69, 70, 73, 74)

Employees

Occupation (SOC code)

(Cornwall and IoS)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES - Priority Skills by SOC Code and Skills England

Occupational Standard

Occupation (SOC code) Skills England occupational standard(s) Bookkeepers, PayrollManagersand Wages Clerks(4122)

L3Payrolladministrator; L2Accountsorfinance assistant;L5Payrollassistantmanager;L3Assistant accountant; L4 Internalaudit practitioner; L4Professional accounting technician;

Managersand Directors in Retail and Wholesale (1150)

Financial Managersand Directors (1131)

L3TeamLeaderor Supervisor– Retailor wholesaledepartment manager;L4RetailManager (Higher Apprenticeship) –Store or branch manager;L4OperationsManager –Multi siteretail or wholesale manager; L6Business Management –Retailor wholesale senior manager;L6 Retail Management / Commercial Management –Directoror seniorcommercial lead

L7Senior investment and commercial bankingprofessional - Commercial andbusiness banking; L7 Senior investment and commercial banking professional - Investmentbanking;L7 Senior investment and commercial banking professional -Investment management; L7 Senior investmentand commercial banking professional - Investment operations; L6Financial servicesprofessional - Investment Banking;L6 Financial servicesprofessional -Operations;L6 Corporate Treasurer; L4Investmentoperations specialist; L6 Financial servicesprofessional -Commercial/BusinessBanking;L6 Seniorinsurance professional

SalesAccounts and Business DevelopmentManagers (3556)

Business and FinancialProject Management Professionals (2440)

L3Bid and proposalco‐ordinator; L4Retail manager; L6Retail leadership;L4 Salesexecutive; L4Marketing executive;L6Marketingmanager;L3Advertising and mediaexecutive - Advertising & mediaexecutive creative specialist; L3Advertisingand mediaexecutive- Advertising& mediaexecutivemedia specialist;

L6 - Chartered manager; L6Project Manager;L7 Post graduateengineer - Engineering Business Manager; L7 Riskandsafety management professional;L6Improvement leader; L6 Clinical trials specialist; L4 Improvement practitioner;L3 Compliance andrisk officer; L6 Seniorcompliance and risk specialist;L7 Systemsthinking practitioner; L7 Infrastructure assetmanagement professional; Business, Research and Administrative Professionalsn.e.c. (2439)

L4Policyofficer;L4 Data protection and information governance practitionerL6Business Management –Businessoradministrativeprofessional; L6Public Policy/ PublicAdministration –Policy orgovernance professional;L6 Business Analytics orResearch Methods –Businessresearch professional; L7 Business

BusinessAssociateProfessionals

n.e.c. (3549)

Finance andInvestment Analysts and Advisers (2422)

Administration orManagement – Seniorbusinessor administrative professional;L7PublicPolicy / Strategic Management –Policy,strategy or programme lead

L4Governanceofficer;L4 Business Analyst;L4Improvement practitioner;L3 Clinicalcoder;L4 Asset manager;L4Corporateresponsibility and sustainability practitioner;L3 Motorfinance specialist - Finance Company;L6 Clinical trials specialist;L6 Service designer

L3Mortgage advisor; L6Financialservices professional - InvestmentManagement;L4 Investmentoperations specialist; L6Financialservices professional -Commercial/Business Banking;L6Financialservices professional - Investment Banking; L6Financial servicesprofessional -Retail Banking;L6 Financialservices professional -Workplace Pensions; L7Senior investmentandcommercial bankingprofessional - Investment banking;L7 Seniorinvestment andcommercialbanking professional - Investment management L4 Paraplannerand financial planner- FinancialPlanner; L4Paraplanner and financial planner -Paraplanner;L3 Compliance andriskofficer; L6Financial services professional - Operations

Examples of current PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES training being undertaken

Business, Research, and Admin Professionals

n.e.c.

• L6/ L7 Management and leadership apprenticeships

Business

Associate Professionals

• L4Improvement Practitioner:5 (various)

• L4Corporate Responsibility and

• L2Certificate in Principles of Team Leading:83 (55 Cornwall College)

• L3Skills BootcampsManagement and Administration :

• Business Studies: 370 (45 Falmouth University,325 UoE)

• Business and management(nonspecific): 1195(55 Falmouth University,1140 UoE)

• Management Studies: 1040 (90 Falmouth University,950 UoE)

• L3Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Business: 62 (T&P College)

• L3Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma in Business: 65 (T&P College)

• L3GCEASLevelin Business: 9 (T&P College)

• L3GCEA LevelEconomics: 77 (Callywith College)

• L3GCEA LevelEconomics A: 131 (T&P College)

Sustainability

Practitioner:1

• L4Business

Analyst:18 (17 Multiverse)

• L2Accountsor Finance

Assistant: 15 (4 T&P College)

• L3Assistant Accountant: 24 (19 Accountancy Learning Ltd)

• L3Pensions Administrator: 2 MBKB Ltd

23 (7 Truro & Penwith College)

• L5Diploma in Management and Leadership: 1 Cornwall College Finance and Investment Analystsand Advisers

• L4Professional Accounting Technician: 23 (14 Accountancy Learning)

• L7Accountancy orTaxation

Professional: 67 (21 First Intuition Ltd)

• L2Certificate in Accounting: 117 (92 Cornwall College)

• L2/3 Certin Bookkeeping: 23 (20 Cornwall Council)

• L3Diploma in Accounting: 45 (39 Cornwall College, 18 T&P College)

• L4Diploma inProf Accounting: 10 (22 T&P College, 4 Cornwall Coll)

• Finance:965 (190 UoE, 775 UoE)

• L4AATDiploma in Professional Accounting: 12 (CornwallCollege)

• L2Certificate Accounting: 10 (Truro andPenwith College)

• L3GCEA LevelEconomics: 206(131 T&P College, 77Callywith College)

• L3GCEA Level Accounting: 76 (T&P College)

• L3T LevelTechnical Qualification in Accounting: 3(City CollegePlymouth)

PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES - Implications for the LSIP

Professional and Business Services in CIoS faces a cross-cutting, foundational skills challenge, rooted in employability, communication, leadership and applied business capability. Addressing shortages will require a stronger focus on professional behaviours, business and financial literacy, and leadership and people-management development, alongside digital confidence.

SME productivity, business resilience and growth across all priority sectors rely on good administration and competent and talented legal and financial practitioners. Positioning careers as an essential service and better visibility of pathways to qualification and progression are cited by employers as being a crucial element in supporting the local economy.

INSPIRE – Awareness and pathways

Clearer pathways into technical business, finance and management roles are needed, ensuring academic routes do not displace vocational progression.

TRANSFORM – Stronger routes into priority sectors

Level 2 business administration provision should be reviewed and expanded, alongside leadership and management apprenticeships.

INNOVATE – A modern technical education system

Digital, finance, leadership and communication skills should be embedded, with care taken in the use of public funding where commercial provision dominates.

THRIVE – Place based, inclusive and data driven delivery

Destination tracking and employer engagement through chambers and professional bodies should underpin a data-led, employer-driven skills system.

Defence-Led Growth and the Role of the CIoS LSIP

Defence as a Strategic Driver of Skills Demand in the South West

Whilst this sector has not been of individual focus in this LSIP, Defence investment has recently emerged as a major strategic driver of workforce demand across the South West peninsula and will cross over into many aspects of the CIoS economy, with both positive and potentially draining effects on CIoS. Recent UK Government commitments have confirmed Plymouth and HM Naval Base Devonport as a national Defence Growth Area, with long-term investment securing submarine, nuclear and advanced maritime capability for decades ahead.

This includes a £4.4bn+ programme of investment at Devonport, alongside a £50m Defence Growth Deal announced in April 2026 to accelerate job creation, innovation and skills development across maritime autonomy, advanced manufacturing, digital systems and AI-enabled defence technologies. While the physical focus of this investment is in Plymouth and South Devon, the scale, duration and breadth of skills demand means its labour-market impacts extend well beyond city boundaries. Defence supply chains, workforce flows and training pipelines already operate across Devon and Cornwall and will intensify further as investment delivers at pace. There is opportunity for CIoS to benefit from enhanced training opportunities but also a danger that the workforce needed to deliver key investments in the county will be drawn in other directions, even if they are trained in CIoS.

A Peninsula-Wide Skills System: Why CIoS Matters

Recognising this reality, Plymouth, Devon, Cornwall and Torbay councils have agreed a formal cross-boundary Memorandum of Understanding to maximise the benefits of defence investment across the wider peninsula.

Skills and workforce development are explicitly identified within this agreement as priorities requiring coordinated action across local authority areas, education providers and employers. This positions Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly not as peripheral to defence growth, but as a critical component of the wider defence workforce ecosystem.

Defence-ledgrowthatDevonportandacrosstheSouthWestreinforcestheCIoSLSIP’sfocusonmarine,digital,manufacturing,constructionandprofessional services.TheLSIPenablesCornwallandtheIslesofScillytoactasakeyskillsandworkforcepartnersupportingnationallysignificantdefenceinvestment,while deliveringinclusive,high-qualityeconomicopportunityforlocalcommunities.

For CIoS, defence-led growth has scope to reinforce – rather than redirect – existing LSIP priorities. Demand arising from Devonport and associated defence activity aligns directly with CIoS priority sectors, particularly:

 Marine and maritime engineering

 Manufacturing and advanced engineering

 Digital, data, AI and cyber

 Construction and the built environment

 Professional, technical and project services

The CIoS LSIP therefore plays a key role in expanding supply, progression and retraining routes that support defence demand while simultaneously strengthening the resilience and productivity of the local economy.

Centre of Excellence for Defence Skills and Innovation in Devon

Defence investment in Plymouth is being underpinned by the development of new defence-focused centres of excellence, creating system-wide opportunities for skills and progression across the South West. Most notably:

 Plymouth is home to the UK’s National Centre for Marine Autonomy, which is being significantly expanded through the Defence Growth Deal to support research, testing and deployment of autonomous maritime systems.

 The Defence Growth Deal includes investment in advanced technical training capacity, with FE and HE partners developing around 60 new defence-related technical courses in engineering, manufacturing and digital technologies, explicitly designed with industry.

 City College Plymouth is progressing a bid to become one of the UK’s new Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, a nationally significant initiative intended to anchor high-quality technical training for defence and associated industries.

 The University of Plymouth, working with major defence employers including Babcock, is strengthening pathways from education into employment through formal partnership agreements, enhancing skills, research and innovation capacity linked to defence, energy and advanced manufacturing. SeeAnnex Bfor CIoSinvolvement.

These developments create a hub-and-spoke model for defence skills across the peninsula, where Centres of Excellence concentrated in Devon are supported by wider feeder pipelines, retraining capacity and supply-chain capability located in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Alignment with CIoS LSIP Delivery

The CIoS LSIP has been designed to respond to structural, long-term demand rather than single-site investment. In this context, defence growth strengthens the case for:

 Employer-led skills planning through sector networks (marine, digital, manufacturing)

 Expansion of apprenticeships at Levels 3–6, including higher-level technical routes

 Modular retraining and Skills Bootcamps for adults and career changers

 Strong alignment between FE, HE and employer demand

 Improved destination tracking to understand cross-boundary employment outcomes Importantly, this enables CIoS to contribute to nationally strategic defence priorities while ensuring local residents benefit from access to skilled employment, progression and high-value careers, whether jobs are located within CIoS or in neighbouring defence hubs.

Where this shows up in LSIP delivery

 Marine and Manufacturing sector delivery plans aligned to defence supply-chain demand

 Digital & Tech pathways supporting autonomy, AI, cyber and data roles

 Adult retraining pipelines enabling workforce mobility into defence-related employment

 Employer governance via sector networks linked to wider South West defence partners

Defence sector

workforce need (Devon & Plymouth)

Marine engineering, ship repair & dockyard skilled trades

Advanced manufacturing & precision engineering

Where demand arises (Devon focus)

CIoS LSIP delivery response

Devonportdockyard expansion; submarine refit&maintenance programmesBabcock

Defence manufacturing, nuclear-related systems, complex assemblies - Babcock

Maintain andexpand marine engineering, welding, composites and fabrication pipelines in CIoS

Expandengineering TLevels, higher-levelapprenticeships and HTQs aligned to advancedmanufacturing

Key CIoS delivery mechanisms

Marine apprenticeships; bootcamps (welding/composites);

Primary sectors involved Outcomes for defence ecosystem

employer-led training via Cornwall Marine Network Marine; Manufacturing & Engineering

Reliable regional supply ofskilledtrades into Devonport and supply chain

FE/HEpathways,L4–5

HTQs, modular upskilling

Digital, data, AI & cyber skills

Maritime autonomy & autonomous systems

DefenceGrowth Deal; AI-enabled analytics; maritime autonomy programmes

National Centre for Marine Autonomy; defence autonomy testbeds

Construction & infrastructure skills

Quality, safety & regulated environments (incl. nuclear-adjacent)

GrowdigitalT Levels, acceleratedapprenticeships, bootcampsand HTQsin software, dataand AI

Align marine + digital skills delivery;embed autonomy, data andcontrolsystems in training

Dockyard upgrades; defence-related housing and infrastructure growth Increase electrical, mechanical, retrofit and building servicescapacity

Submarine and nuclear-licensed settingsat Devonport Strengthen regulated-environment readiness through engineering pathwaysand progressionroutes

DigitalFutures Cornwall; Tech Cornwall; digital bootcamps;L4–6routes

Manufacturing & Engineering

Digital& Tech

Scalable technician and professional workforce for defence manufacturers

Talent pipeline into defence digital, autonomy andcyber roles

Cross-sector marine/digital provision; modular courses Marine; Digital & Tech

Skills system supports autonomy R&D,testing and deployment

Construction bootcamps; apprenticeships; shared apprentice agency

Construction

Timely deliveryof defence-related infrastructure

Higher-leveltechnical programmes; employer-designedmodules

Manufacturing & Engineering

Workforce capable of operatingin high-assurance defence contexts

Project management, systems integration & professional skills

Large-scale defence programmesand supply chainsBabcock

Adult reskilling & workforce mobility

Defenceexpansion requiresrapid scaling andconversion of workers

Sustained employer engagement & skills governance MOD, primes and defence SMEs

shapinglong-term demand

Avoidance of duplication of defence training assets

Inclusive access & regional benefit

Embed leadership,project, systems and professional skills acrosstechnicalroutes

Higher-level apprenticeships; professional pathways

Professional & Business Services

Improved delivery capacity across defence programmes

Position CIoS as an adult retrainingand conversion hinterland

Bootcamps; modular “apprenticeshipunits”;adult ASF provision

Allpriority sectors

Employer-ledsector governance aligned to defence demand

Defence Centresof Excellence anchored in Devon CIoS provides feeder, progression and retraining capacity, not duplicate centres

Defence growth risks uneven spatial benefit

Sector networks;Workforce & Skills Board;evidence cycles

Cross-sector

Faster responseto defence workforce surges

Employer-validated commissioningand reducedmismatch

Hub-and-spoke delivery model

Allpriority sectors

Use defence demand to createaccessible routes for CIoS residents CEIAG; adult learning; transport-aware provision Cross-cutting

Efficient regional systemsupporting national assets

Defenceinvestment deliverswider socio-economic impact