Introduction to Phase2… DELIVERY
•Welcome&whattoexpect
•Context(Local&National)
oCornwallCouncil
oDepartmentforEducation
•RecaponCIoSLSIP
oActionablepriorities
•Futureplans
oUpdateonLSIF
oCornwallOpportunities
oRoadmap
oGettinginvolved
•Close
LSIPLocalContext
TheCIoSLSIPhasbeeninstigated,fundedandisoverseenbythe DepartmentforEducation.
ItisdrivenbytheevidencedneedsofCornwall&IslesofScilly businessesandinformedbylocalstrategicprioritiessuchasthose laidoutintheLocalIndustrialStrategy,Vision2030,Ten OpportunitiesandtheGoodGrowthInvestmentPlan
StatisticsfromONS,Lightcast,curriculummapping,gapanalysis, ongoingbusinessengagementandothersourcesarealsousedto ensurethatimprovementswillbemeasuredandmeaningful.
Sowhataboutthebiggerpicture?
StaceySleeman–CornwallCouncil
MelanieCollins–DepartmentforEducation
LocalSkillsImprovementPlans(LSIPs)
DrMelanieCollins HeadofLocalSkillsImprovementPlansandLocalSkillsImprovementFund
January2024
Stage1:Development(September2022–July2023)
LocalSkillsImprovementPlans(LSIPs)aimto:
•placeemployersattheheartoflocalskillssystems;
•facilitatemoredirectanddynamicworkingarrangementsbetweenemployers andproviderstohelpensureprovisionbettermatchesemployerneeds;
•enablelearnerstogaintheskillstheyneedtogetgoodjobsandincrease prospects;
Sinceautumn2022,employerrepresentativebodies(ERBs)haveengagedthousands oflocalbusinessesregardingtheirskillsneeds,helpingthemtoforgenew,dynamic relationshipswithlocalprovidersandstakeholders.
Beingemployer-ledandlocallyowned,LSIPsareuniquelyplacedtosetoutthekey changesneededinalocalareatohelpmaketechnicaleducationandtrainingmore responsivetolocalemployerandlabourmarketneeds.Furthermore,toensurereal tractionwithkeystakeholders,LSIPshavebeenplacedonastatutoryfooting,through theSkillsandPost-16EducationAct2022.
On11August2023,all38areasofthecountrypublishedtheirLSIPs.
LSIPs:KeyFindingsandAnalysisfromacrossLSIPs
ThePlanscontainawealthofemployerintelligenceregardinglocalskillsneedsandthetypeofchangesthat localareasareproposingtomeettheseneeds–andDfEisusingavarietyofmethods,includingartificial intelligence(AI)/largelanguagemodels(LLM),tohelpidentifyandanalysethemesacrossall38LSIPs.
NOTE:LSIPsdonotaimtoprovidespecificorquantitativeoutputofthenumbersofjobs/skillsexpectedinanarea.Itis notpossibletocalculatetheaggregatelocalskillsplanwithquantitativeoutput.
Sectorsidentifiedasapriorityacrossthe38LSIPs:
ManufacturingandEngineering
HealthandSocialCare Digital
Agri-TechandLand-based
EnergyandGreenEconomy
HospitalityandTourism
HaulageandLogistics
BusinessandProfessionalServices
Lifesciences
Keytransferableskillsidentified:
ICTanddigitalliteracyskills
Leadershipskills
Adaptabilityskills
Literacyskills
BasicSkillsandEnglishandMaths
Stage2:ImplementationandReview(August2023–March2025)
•Theobjectiveofstage2isembedding theLSIPprocessinthelocalskills system.EachdesignatedERBwillbe expectedtogalvanisecollaborativeaction withlocalemployers,providersand stakeholders,tosupportthedeliveryofthe actionableprioritiesandtheroadmapset outintheLSIP.
•ThedesignatedERBsneedtoregularly reviewtheirLSIPandwillbeexpectedto provideanannualprogressreportinJune ’24and’25.
•ThenextdevelopmentphaseforeachLSIP willcommencefollowingcompletionofthe SpendingReviewin2025–wehavealso committedatthispointtoreviewingallthe LSIPgeographiesand,whererelevant, runningnewcompetitionsforERBs.
TheRoleofKeyStakeholders
•Employers:toengage,expresstheirskillsneeds,helpshapeprovisionandincreasetheir investmentinskills(bytakingonapprenticesetc)
•Providers:toimprovethealignmentoftheirprovisiontolabourmarketskillsneeds
•JCP,NationalCareersServiceandCareersandEnterpriseCompany:toworkwiththeERB leadingtheLSIPtohelpidentifyandshapelocalsolutionsresignpostingcitizenstocareersand relevantlearningopportunities
•MCAs,LEPsandLAs:tosupportERBsbyprovidinglocaleconomicdataandanalysisandby shapingtheirstrategiesaccordingtotheemployerneedssetoutintheLSIP
•DfETerritorialTeams:tosupporttheLSIPsTeamandERBsbyprovidinglocalareaknowledge (particularlyreskillsproviders)
•NationalSectorandTradeBodies:toengagewithERBstohelparticulatelocalskillsneeds.DfE canhelpsharedetailswithallERBsifrelevantandnecessary.
LocalSkillsImprovementFund(LSIF):PolicyAims
LSIPsaresupportedbythe£165mLocalSkillsImprovement Fund(LSIF),whichwillhelpFEprovidersacrossageographicarea respondcollectivelytotheprioritiesintheLSIPs.
TheLSIFisdesignedtosupporttransformationalactivityacrosseach ofthe38geographicareascoveredbytheLSIPsandbuildsonthe StrategicDevelopmentFund(SDF)whichwaspilotedin2021-22and rolledoutacrossEnglandin2022-23.
Atleast£2.5mLSIFfundinghasbeenmadeavailabletoeacharea, withmanyareasabletoapplyforahigherleveloffunding,reflecting theirlargerworkingagepopulation,aswellasexistingattainmentand productivitylevels.
LSIFfundingwillhelpplugsomeofthekeyskillsgapsemployers identifiedthroughtheLSIPsby:
•providinginvestmentinnewfacilitiesandequipment
•fundingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofnewcoursesand curriculum
•supportingexcellenceincollegeleadership,governanceand teachingtocreateasustainableapproachtoaddressinglocalskill needs,particularlyatlevels3to5
AmountofLSIFfundingavailableacross2FYs:
•£80millionin2023to2024(£40millionrevenue and£40millioncapital)
•£85millioncapitalin2024to2025
Thanksforlistening!
Ifyouhaveanyfurtherquestions,including aroundhowLSIPsrelatetoindividualpolicy areas,youcancontacttheteamat: LSIP.Programme@education.gov.uk
RecapontheCIoSLSIP
Throughextensiveresearch,analysisofdata&acollaborative approach,areport&roadmapforchangewasdeveloped.
2SectorGroups
TheCornwall&IslesofScillyLSIP SteeringGroupdecidedthatthe inauguralLSIPshouldfocusontwo sectorcollectives: Manufacturing,Engineering& Marine(MEM)
Construction&Retrofit(CR)
250telephoneinterviews,25surveyreplies
323employerengagementsintotal
460totalinc.othersabove
•Providingarepresentativeandcoherentemployerviewof theskillsmostneededtosupportlocaleconomicgrowthand boostproductivityandimproveemployabilityandprogression forlearners.
•Setoutactionableprioritiestobettermeettheseskills needsthatemployers,providersandstakeholderscanget behind.
Crosscuttingthemes
Therewere4otherareasthatcrossed intoallsectorswhichweneededto addresstoensureprogress:
•Digital •NetZero/Green
•EmployablitySkills/ED&I/ Socio-economic
•LocalSkillsSystem
ActionablePriorities
•63Actionablepriorities
•Just3examples:
•MEM-Developcollaborativeworkbetweencolleges,employers,andother strategicstakeholderstoofferneworextendedplacementsforallcourses, especiallythosewhereplacementsarenotmandatoryandtoagreeprocess withemployers.
•C&R-DevelopandpromoteamechanismforC&Rcompaniestoworkwith Providerstodeliverrelevantaspectsoftrainingatdesignatedspecialist facilitiesacrossCornwall&IoS
•LOCALSKILLSSYSTEM-Employabilityskillsshouldbeembeddedintoevery courselocally.Wherethisalreadyexists,greaterpriorityneedstobeplaced ondeliveryofemployabilityskillsandchecksputinplacetoseethatevery studenthasagoodgroundinginhowtointeractwhileatwork.
•LSIF–LocalSkillsImprovementFund
•WebPortal–CornwallOpportunities
The3A’s! Everybusinessjustwanted competent,reliablepeoplewho wouldfitwiththeirbusiness.
Attitude-Aptitude–Ambition
Communication
Thereisaneedtoprovidetraining locallyANDtoensurethat businessesknowitexists.
Suitability
Importantthatthetrainingisina suitableplaceatareasonablecost.
Content
Keepaheadofinnovation&focus onrelevancetotheworkplace.
LocalSkills Improvement Fund-LSIF
TomMoran
Truro&Penwith College
LocalSkillsImprovementFund
Objectives:
•TosupportalocalresponsetotheskillprioritiessetoutintheLocal SkillsImprovementPlanforanarea.Thisincludesnewfacilitiesand equipment,thedevelopmentanddeliveryofnewcoursesandupskilling teachingstaff.’
•‘TobuildthecapacityoftheFEsectortomeetthelocalskillspriorities setoutintheirrespectiveLSIP.’
ProposedProjects:
•1.‘EngineeringFutures’-Engineering,ManufacturingandMarine
•2.‘BuildingFutures’–ConstructionandRetrofit
LocalSkillsImprovementFund
KeyAims:
1.IncreasingskillsprovisionlinkedtoLSIPpriorities,withaparticular focusonLevels3to5(ideallyaccredited)andreducingduplication
2.Supportingemployerengagementandbusinessinnovation
3.Drivingupquality,includingstaffCPD,knowledgeexchangeand Collegeleadershipandgovernance
4.Afocusoncollaborationleadingtoimprovedco-ordinationand efficiency,ideallyquantifyinganticipatedlevelofefficiencies
5.Longertermsustainability–howwillactivitiesbesustainedbeyond 2025
DeadlinesandFunding
Deadline:
-StageTwoFullApplication–15thSeptember
-DfEAppraisalPanel–19thOctober
CornwallandtheIslesofScillyallocation (basedonworkingagepopulation,attainmentandproductivitylevels): Total2024/2025 2023/2024
£606,060.50
£1,893,939.50£1,287,879
£606,060.50Revenue £2,500,000£1,287,879 £1,212,121
£606,060.50
Total
‘EngineeringFutures’Proposals
TruroandPenwithCollege:
•Leadership,Management,QualityImprovementandcorebusiness skillsrequirementshighlightedintheLSIP,withbespokeprogrammes developedtoaddressarticulatedchallengesinareassuchaschange management,problemsolvingandLean.
•MechatronicsfacilityenhancementsforSTEMandHealthSkillsCentre
•ActionableLSIPprioritytocollatelocalofferandidentifygaps
•Infrastructureenhancementsforremoteandhybridtrainingmodels
TheCornwallCollegeGroup:
•Marine–CreationofanewfacilityatFalmouthMarineSchooltodeliver SustainableEnergy,MarineInnovationandFLOW
•WorkshopandequipmentenhancementsatStAustellandCamborne
‘EngineeringFutures’Proposals
CornwallMarineNetwork:
•Creationandequippingofthreecentresofexcellence:
1.ArmadaCentreofExcellenceforHydraulicsandPneumatics
2.CockwellsBoatbuildingAcademy
3.PenzanceDryDocksMarineEngineeringCentre
Cross-PartnerActivities:
•TeachingStaffCPDandindustryplacementstoenhancecurrency
•Employerandstakeholderengagementactivitiestoinformplansand progress
•Enhancementstomarketingandnavigabilityofskillsoffer
•CareersandOutreachActivitiesandResources
•FocusonGreenandDigitalSkills
https://www.cornwall-opportunities.co.uk
LSIPFuturePlans
Theroadmap
Short-termactions:
1.EstablishadedicatedLSIPImplementationTaskForce,comprisingemployers,FE, HE,Independentproviders,LEP,LAs,industrybodiesandexperts,andrelevant stakeholders.CreateTaskandFinishgroupswithspecificassignments.
2.Collaborateasagrouptodeveloptargetedinterventionsandprogrammesthat addresstheidentifiedactionableprioritiesoftheLSIPandidentifypossible/relevant fundingsourcesincludingtheLSIF.
3.InitiatearobustmarketingandawarenesscampaigntopromotetheLSIPand engagestakeholders,includingbusinesses,educationalinstitutions,andindividuals seekingskilldevelopmentopportunities.
4.Implementpilotprogrammesandinitiativestotesttheeffectivenessofproposed actionableprioritiesandgatherfeedbackforrefinement.
5.Establishperformanceindicatorsandmonitoringmechanismstotracktheprogress andimpactoftheLSIP.
LSIPFuturePlans
Theroadmap
Medium-termactions:
1.Scaleupsuccessfulpilotprogrammesandinitiativestoreachabroaderaudienceand addressawiderrangeofskillshortagesandgaps.
2.Strengthenpartnershipswithemployers,industryassociations,andeducational institutionstoensurealignmentbetweenskillsprovisionandindustryneeds.
3.EnhancecollaborationwithLAstointegratetheLSIPprioritiesintolocaleconomic developmentplansandstrategies.
4.Investinthedevelopmentofcollaborativemarketingcampaignstosupportskill developmentinkeyoccupations.
5.Continuouslyevaluatetheeffectivenessofinterventionsandadjuststrategiesbasedon feedbackandemergingtrends.
6.ExploreopportunitiesforregionalandnationalfundingtosupplementLSIPinitiatives andmaximizeresources.
LSIPFuturePlans
Theroadmap
Long-termactions:
1.Consolidatetheprogressmadeinaddressingskillshortagesandgapsbyrefining andexpandingsuccessfulinterventions.
2.EvaluatetheimpactoftheLSIPoneconomicgrowthindicators,suchasincreased employmentrates,higherproductivity,andimprovedcompetitiveness.
3.Establishlong-termpartnershipsandcollaborationswithemployersandeducational institutionstoensuresustainabilityofskillsdevelopmenteffortsbeyondtheLSIP timeframe.
4.PublishregularreportsandupdatesontheLSIP’sachievementsandoutcomesto fostertransparencyandaccountability.
Youcanbepartofit
•Talktous
•Visitourwebsite •Onlineforums •Roundtables
•Surveys
•Events….. https://www.fsb.org.uk/local-skills-improvement-plans.html
Quarterlyfacetofaceeventsall10amto1pm(withanetworkingbuffet)
Tuesday26March-Truro&PenwithCollege,STEM&HealthSkillsCentre,OtteryBuilding, OldCallywithRoad,Bodmin,PL312GU
Thursday27June-CamborneCollege,TrevensonRd,Pool,RedruthTR15
Tuesday24September-Truro&PenwithCollege,TruroCollege,CollegeRoad,Truro,TR13XX
Tuesday10December–DuchyCollege,StokeClimsland,Callington,Cornwall,PL178PB
