Business Support
Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan
From October 1, 2025, Business West Chambers of Commerce and Somerset Chamber of Commerce will be working together to plan and deliver the new Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
A Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) is a research project funded by the Department for Education (DfE) to align post-16 technical education and training with the needs of local employers.
Developed by Employer Representative Bodies (ERBs), such as Business West, LSIPs gather research on business needs and set actionable priorities. These priorities aim to enhance collaboration between employers, education and training providers, and stakeholders to better prepare employees for the workforce.
The Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) will continue to work with employers and education providers to help produce a skilled workforce better matched to the needs of business.
Previously, Somerset Chamber worked with Devon Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Devon & Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan.
We published our initial LSIP report following months of engagement with hundreds of businesses who have helped us understand the key changes that are needed to make sure they have access to a skilled labour market equipped for the future of work.
The report was updated for 2025, highlighting the progress made in the 20 key points for action.
