Mims Davies MP welcomed the news that the Secretary of State has designated Sussex Chamber of Commerce to deliver Local Skills Improvement Plan across Sussex.
Following the successful development of the Trailblazer LSIP for Sussex, published in April 2022, the Chamber have now been designated as the Employer Representative Body to take forward the LSIP for Sussex, as they are rolled out across the country.
Skills shortages are regularly highlighted by businesses as a key recruitment issue, and LSIPs, funded by the Department for Education, aim to put the voice of local employers at the heart of the learning and skills system to build a stronger, more dynamic partnership between employers and education providers. It is hoped this will allow provision to be more responsive to the skills needs of employers in the Sussex labour market.
Commenting, Mims said: “I am delighted that the Sussex Chamber, based in Burgess Hill, has been designated to deliver Local Skills Improvement Plan across Sussex. This will enable providers to be more responsive to the skills requirements of local employers by putting their needs at the heart of the skills system. This will strongly benefit the local labour market and will be very positive for those looking to move into work and progress in work”