Support for employers is a key strategic priority for the College and is consistently highlighted across local and regional growth plans and LSIPs, with success in this area being essential to the health and prosperity of our wider communities. It is also central to our Local Needs Duty.
We recognise that the LSIPs for both the Devon & Somerset and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly regions place employers firmly at the centre of defining local skills needs, and we have fully embraced this approach. Our commitment is reflected in the first five strategic priorities set out in this document, which align closely with the core LSIP themes: engineering/marine/defence, net zero, construction, health and inclusion, and digital.
In our role as one of the five national Defence Technical Excellence Colleges (DTECs), we will support employers across the defence sector and related industries such as advanced manufacturing, construction, and digital. We will ensure that new provision, alongside increased capacity and capability, is made available regionally and nationally to meet significant skills demand across these sectors.
