Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Local skills plan 2024 to 2027

This local skills plan for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

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:

Recruit, train, support and retain

The recruitment, training, support and retention of a representative and inclusive workforce ready for employment.

Education working with employers

Supporting the local further and higher education network to align in their approach to working with employers and deployers across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Data-led

Adopting a data-led approach to sector workforce development that supports employers’ needs.

Supported and funded by Sport England and the National Lottery

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Local Skills Plan

22/04/2024

Appendix 1: Regional Data Pack

22/04/2024

Appendix 2: Skills Accelerator Programme Data Set

22/04/2024

Meet your local workforce development manager

Rafe Turner

rafe.turner@cimspa.co.uk

Local skills accountability board

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 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 the first sport and physical activity sector local skills plan – Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland: 2024–2027.