Local skills plan 2025 to 2028
This local skills plan for Lancashire sets out the key actions that sector stakeholders within the region are committed to delivering.
Created by using a range of insight and data, the plan reflects the current needs of education providers, employers and other key organisations in the sport and physical activity sector in Lancashire.
It aligns with broader regional strategies and initiatives to contribute to a healthy and active community supported by a representative, inclusive and skilled workforce.
The plan is divided into the following recommendations:
Create development opportunitiesÂ
Create development opportunities that are fit for purpose to upskill a diverse workforce to professional standards and support professionals throughout their careersÂ
Enhance collaboration between stakeholdersÂ
Enhance collaboration between education providers, employers and CIMSPA, while exploring new opportunities beyond the sector.Â
Boost impact on communitiesÂ
Create opportunities for the sector to positively impact the health of our local communities and boost economic prosperity.Â
Supported and funded by Sport England and the National Lottery
Local skills accountability board
The Lancashire Sport and Physical Activity Sector Local Skills Accountability Board (LSAB) is a collaboration between employers, education providers and other skills and sector partners.
It is managed by the sector’s chartered professional body – CIMSPA. The project is supported and funded by Sport England.
The board’s work is now centered on delivering its sport and physical activity sector local skills plan – Lancashire: 2025–2028.
Board leads
Chair: Andrea Pollard, Fundraising Lead, Lancashire Mind
Vice Chair: Dr Adrian Ibbetson, Director of Sport, University of Lancashire
Board member organisations
- Active LancashireÂ
- Activity AllianceÂ
- Alliance LeisureÂ
- Burnley CollegeÂ
- Burnley Leisure & CultureÂ
- Coach CoreÂ
- Department for Work and PensionsÂ
- Edge Hill UniversityÂ
- Edstart Sports CoachingÂ
- hfeÂ
- JettsÂ
- Lancashire Cricket FoundationÂ
- Lancashire MindÂ
- Lancashire Skills and Employment HubÂ
- Myerscough CollegeÂ
- Nelson & Colne CollegeÂ
- North & Western Lancashire Chamber of CommerceÂ
- Pro Sport Coaching LtdÂ
- Swim EnglandÂ
- The Gym GroupÂ
- University of LancashireÂ
Board geographical area
Local government in the county of Lancashire comprises of an upper-tier authority, Lancashire County Council and 12 district authorities, namely: Burnley, Chorley, Fylde, Hyndburn, Lancaster, Pendle, Preston, Ribble Valley, Rossendale, South Ribble, West Lancashire, and Wyre.
Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen are unitary authorities that do not come under county council control.
The county, including the unitary authorities, borders Cumbria, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside in the North West of England.
