Chamber selected to lead new skills improvement plans for North East areas

The North East of England Chamber of Commerce has been selected to develop and deliver new Local Skills Improvement Plans.

Local Skills Improvement Plans aim to put employers at the centre of the skills system by supporting stronger collaboration between employers and education providers. They will make sure the North East has the skills it needs now and in the future.

The Department for Education has selected the Chamber to run the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) in the North of Tyne area and the Tees Valley. This builds on the Chamber’s experience delivering the Tees Valley Trailblazer, a pilot of the LSIP model, earlier this year.

Commenting on news of the North East England Chamber of Commerce’s selection, Chamber chief executive John McCabe said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the exciting opportunity to lead these projects which will really place employers at the heart of the skills system.

“LSIPs will do this by helping businesses express their short and long-term skills needs, as well as working closely with colleges and training providers to develop a rounded picture of need.

“Working with further education providers, LSIPs will ensure we have the right skills in place at the right time to meet our employers needs now and in the future. We’ll also be working closely with our Mayoral Combined Authorities, Local Enterprise Partnerships and local authorities to fully understand employment and skills trends and opportunities.”

He added: “The Chamber will be working with a wide range of employers in a number of key sectors to create LSIPs which deliver positive outcomes for the North East economy and its communities.”

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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