Future Skills Sussex – Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Launch Event

Future Skills Sussex – Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Launch Event

To celebrate the approval of the Sussex LSIP report, Sussex Chamber of Commerce is hosting a launch event at Bramber House, University of Sussex.

The event will provide a chance to celebrate all the collaborative partnership work that’s taken place to develop this Sussex-wide approach to addressing skills gaps and taking forward the skills priorities required by businesses.

The event will include an overview of the LSIP’s action plan – Future Skills Sussex Improvement Framework, information on progress so far and the activities the Chamber and partners will be working on over the next year. There will also be an interactive session and networking opportunities.

All those employers and partners across Sussex who have been instrumental in helping the development of the LSIP and those new to the LSIP are welcome including those who would like to find out more about the future work to implement the Future Skills Sussex Improvement Plan supporting employers with their skills needs.

The LSIP will support and benefit businesses across the Sussex area by:

  • Improve productivity and fill skills gaps with locally grown talent

  • Create international competitiveness

  • Increase economic growth

  • Strengthen links between employers and further education and providers

  • Place employers at the heart of defining local skills needs

  • Improve the skills system will be crucial to building an agile and adaptable workforce

  • Support people to get the skills our economy needs and give them opportunities to progress in their careers.

  • Make sure people can access training and learning flexibly throughout their lives

  • Support growth industries