Bridging the Local Skills Gap

January 31, 2024

BRIDGING THE LOCAL SKILLS GAP

WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE SKILLS GAP IN YOUR ORGANISATION, SECTOR AND AREA?

LSIP Employer Interviews

This survey, commissioned by the Government, through Marches LSIPS, Shropshire, Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chambers of Commerce, seeks to address the gap between employers and providers.

The project has now reached Stage Two.

Here you can find an overview, explaining the purpose of the Local Skills Improvement Plan, aimed at addressing skills shortages and the disconnect between employers and providers.


Here is the link https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/MLSIP-3

to the Marches Local Skills Improvement Plan survey to input your feedback.


ENTERPRISE ADVISERS

Bridging the gap between employers and education - our future workforce - is part of my role as a Careers & Enterprise Company and Marches Careers Hub, Enterprise Adviser.

Working with Shropshire Council and through the Enterprise Adviser network we work with Careers Leaders in schools to inspire and inform students about the careers, skills and qualifications needed and connect employers via their:-


Presentations (in school or recorded)

Aspirational talks

Virtual tasks as tools used by our teachers for "Careers in the Curriculum"

Careers Fairs

Mock Interview days


You can learn more about how you can connect to your future workforce via Marches Careers Hub

Sarah Hooper