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Latest Dorset Employer Skills Priorities Published
The latest employer skills Priorities from the Dorset Local Skills Improvement Plan have been published and are available to view here.
The Priorities highlight current and future business skill needs, based on employer data, labour market analysis, and sector feedback. They cover the sectors of health and social care, advanced manufacturing and engineering, construction, digital tech and creative and agriculture, agri-tech and aquaculture, as well cross-cutting themes of net zero, digital, work readiness and leadership and management.
They guide our educational partners in shaping post-16 technical education to enhance workforce capability, capacity, and collaboration.
By aligning employers with education providers, we aim to meet evolving skill demands and boost productivity in Dorset’s changing economy.
If you’d like to be part of the conversation – by sharing your experiences, views or needs – get in touch
Download Latest Priorities - March 2025What is the Dorset LSIP?
The Dorset Local Skills Improvement Plan (Dorset LSIP) is a three-year Dorset-wide review of skills provision against the current and future needs of businesses, funded by Department of Education (DfE). It aims to identify, and provide recommendations on, the skills and training provision which Dorset employers need to grow and develop their businesses now and in the future.
The Dorset LSIP intends to support Dorset businesses to have the right people doing the right jobs with the right skills. As priorities and technologies change, as do the skills required to adapt to the different demands. The Plan will work to provide appropriate post-16 technical education to meet the skills needs in business – and those on the near horizon such as Net Zero changes
The delivery of the LSIP is led by Dorset Chamber (appointed as the Employer Representative Body – ERB) who will be working closely with public and private sector partners including Dorset employers, the LEP, the Local Authorities and all the local colleges and private providers.