Placing Sussex business at the heart of Local Skills Improvement Plans
Welcome to the Future Skills Sussex Local Skills Improvement Plan
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Vision
Our vision, and that of our partners, is to work together under one umbrella to support the people and businesses across Sussex, to speak with one voice and make a lasting impact.
Ana Christie
Chief Executive, Sussex Chamber of Commerce
Future Skills Sussex bringstogether employers, education and training providers, local authorities and strategic partners to help shape the future skills landscape across Sussex and Brighton.
Through the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP), extensive employer engagement, labour market intelligence and collaborative working, Future Skills Sussex identifies the workforce skills, technical capabilities and employment pathways needed to support economic growth, productivity and opportunity across the region.
The Sussex and Brighton LSIP 2026–2029 and supporting annexes set out the key skills priorities, challenges and actions needed to respond to changing workforce, technological and environmental demands across the area.
Read the report here
Our skills priorities
Technical capability and innovation - Secure and grow technical capability across the Sussex and Brighton workforce and future pipeline to support innovation, productivity, business leadership, quality and environmental sustainability.
Digital and technological readiness - Make digital and technological capability a baseline expectation across the workforce, supporting the safe and responsible use of emerging technologies, including AI.
Green and sustainability skills - Embed skills for environmental sustainability and climate resilience across the workforce, supported by leadership capability to turn sustainability ambitions into practical action.
Access, entry and progression routes - Strengthen access, entry and progression routes into employment so that pathways remain inclusive, clear and aligned with changing employer expectations.
Speak with one voice in Sussex to influence national and local policy using an evidence-based approach.
Future Skills Sussex Improvement Framework
To deliver on our priorities, we have created the Future Skills Sussex Improvement Framework which provides a whole system approach to collaboration. The Framework consists of five themes which are interdependent and rely on partnership working for their success.
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We’d love you to join us as we continue to deepen our understanding of the skills most needed to support local economic growth, boost productivity and improve prosperity.
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