This area is a cross regional priority with Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall, and respective LSIPs recognising its local, regional and national importance.
However, this growth brings significant recruitment and skills challenges, requiring an agile and responsive training framework. City College Plymouth plays a pivotal role in addressing these needs and, as a Defence Technical Excellence College, will be at the forefront of driving forward quality, capacity, and capability to respond to rapidly evolving skills requirements.
This includes supporting the immediate needs of HMNB Devonport Dockyard, the marine autonomy sector, and the wider regional defence sector, while also addressing skills needs across the broader maritime industries, including marine technology, luxury boat production, tourism, leisure, and conservation.
Priorities for the coming year include mechanical and electrical engineers, welders, and systems and process engineers. A key objective is also to increase the number of entrants to level 4 and 5 provision, through both direct entry and progression routes.
