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Local Skills Improvement Plans Progress Reports Released

Business West Chambers of Commerce has released its Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) Progress Reports for 2024. As the dedicated Employer Representative Body (ERB) for the Gloucestershire ,...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 02.09.24
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Local Skills Improvement Plans are integral to building a skills nation

We will always need skilled people; it’s essential to ensure our workforce can keep obtaining new skills as requirements shift with the introduction of new technology, and the Local Skills...
Fay Daniels
Fay Daniels
Business West
Posted on: 08.12.23
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Business West welcomes T Levels student

Business West has recently welcomed a Weston College T Levels student to the team, who will be working with the Local Skills Improvement Plans team and Net Zero team, alongside pursuing their college...
Aneta Mikesova
Aneta Mikesova
Posted on: 24.11.23
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SGS College Secures Funding Boost for Region-Wide Skills

SGS College is pleased to announce it has won significant funds for the region through the Local Skills Improvement Fund (LSIF). This achievement comes as a direct response to the comprehensive...
Posted on: 23.11.23
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Our apprenticeships system needs major surgery

Ian Mean discusses the importance of apprenticeships reform.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 29.06.23
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Green Skills bootcamps set up to address Net Zero skills gap in construction

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College based in Filton has recently launched its Green Skills Bootcamps after working with Business West on the Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). LSIPs aim to...
Posted on: 26.05.23
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West of England firms set to benefit from free training as Business West research reveals importance of soft skills

Business West's Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIP) research has led to the development of a soft skills certificate for employers and businesses in the West of England.
Posted on: 30.01.23
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Institutes of Technology: providing the skills local employers need

A new Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology aims to deliver young people for the new world of work and provide the skills local employers need.
Ian Mean
Ian Mean
Business West
Posted on: 14.10.22
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