To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to make colleges jointly responsible for the development of local skills improvement plans (LSIPs).
Answered on
4 March 2022
The government plans to designate employer representative bodies to lead the development of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) through new powers in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill. This will put employers firmly at the centre of local skills systems, working closely with colleges and other providers. They will be informed by key stakeholders to shape technical skills provision so that it better supports the local economy and boosts this country’s productivity.
The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill also places a duty on colleges and other relevant providers to co-operate with employer representative bodies for the purposes of assisting them to develop LSIPs. This will ensure that colleges and other relevant providers share their knowledge and experience to directly inform the development of these plans and help ensure they are evidence-based, credible, and actionable.