From October 1, 2025, Business West Chambers of Commerce and Somerset Chamber of Commerce have been working together to plan and deliver the new Somerset Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) are 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.
We are continuing to engage with businesses across Somerset to understand the key changes which are needed to make sure they have access to a skilled labour market equipped for the future of work.
We are working with Business West to:
Bring employers, colleges, independent training providers, and other local stakeholders together
Set out the key changes needed to make technical skills training more responsive to employers’ skills need
Tailor provision to the challenges and opportunities most relevant to the region
Address learner demand and make meaningful collaborative change
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