Cumbria Chamber of Commerce recently published the Cumbria Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) 2026-2029. Cumbria’s 2026 LSIP is a genuine partnership initiative working together with employers, further and higher education providers, local authorities, the Combined Authority, and Jobcentre Plus and Work & Health partners. More than a document, it is a real commitment to working together on an ongoing basis to address Cumbria’s key skills challenges and support growth, productivity and an inclusive economy with opportunities for all. Just to remind you that 8% of the responses to the survey and 25% of the one to one interviews were with land based industries, so there was good representation of the skills needs of our sector. The LSIP is a living document so actions will continue to develop over its life, including identification of additional actions as further research continues. Everyone is encouraged to stay or get engaged, as it is through active involvement that Cumbria’s 2026 LSIP will succeed in making the most impact. If you would like to discuss the 2026–2029 LSIP report further, please do get in touch with the team at the Chamber.
The Green Careers and Skills Day was a collaboration between LANSS, Lake District National Park, and Cumbria Careers Hub (Enterprising Cumbria). 33 different employers and training providers came along to demonstrate a wide range of careers in the land and nature sector. Keswick, The Lakes, John…
Cumberland Council has a wage subsidy opportunity available through their Skills & Enterprise Programme. If your organisation is based in West Cumbria and has a part or full time vacancy, then you may be eligible for a £3000 contribution towards wage and training costs along with mentoring support…
The Employer Standards provide a clear framework to businesses of all shapes and sizes to maximise the impact of employer engagement with young people, ensuring mutual value and long-term business success. Businesses today are facing challenges when it comes to recruiting people with the skills…
This is a really exciting opportunity to shape and feed back on brand new subject content which will be used to develop the new Natural History GCSE. The DfE want to know whether the content will achieve its aims, including giving students the opportunity to understand the importance of our natural…
