LSIP WM Reports and Insights
West Midlands - Local Skills Improvement Plan 2026 - 2029
This Local Skills Improvement Plan has been approved by the Secretary of State in accordance with the requirements of section 1 of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022, and the relevant published statutory guidance.
The main strategic report setting out the employer-led vision and priorities for skills across the West Midlands:
Main Report Overview
- Provides an overview of the region's current and future skills challenges and opportunities.
- Identifies six priority themes for improving the skills system based on extensive employer engagement.
- Sets out practical recommendations for employers, education providers and public sector partners.
- Explains how the LSIP supports regional economic growth, productivity and workforce development.
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Annex A – Further Explanatory Information on Skills Needs
Detailed evidence and employer feedback underpinning the priorities identified in the LSIP.
- Presents findings from employer surveys, meaningful engagement activities and sector workshops.
- Highlights the key skills shortages, recruitment challenges and workforce development priorities identified by employers.
- Includes detailed analysis of employer responses, supporting data and sector-specific insights.
- Provides the evidence base used to inform the recommendations in the main LSIP report.
Annex B – Agreed Activities
The implementation framework supporting delivery of the West Midlands LSIP.
- Sets out the agreed activities required to deliver each LSIP priority over the next three years.
- Identifies lead organisations, delivery partners and implementation timescales.
- Defines expected outcomes and success measures for monitoring progress.
- Provides a shared action plan for employers, education providers and regional stakeholders.
Annex C – Background and Methodology
Explains how the West Midlands LSIP was developed and the evidence used to inform it.
- Describes the research methodology, employer engagement and consultation process.
- Summarises the strategic, economic and labour market evidence considered during development.
- Explains the governance arrangements and partnership approach behind the LSIP.
- Demonstrates how employer feedback and regional priorities shaped the final recommendations.
