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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Local Skills Improvement Plan 2026-2029 · set by Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce

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Priority sectors
37
Occupations in demand
38
Skills named
11
Funding streams

Refreshed employer-led LSIP (2026–2029) stewarded by Cambridgeshire Chamber of Commerce (the designated ERB) and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA), aligned to the CPCA Local Growth Plan. Built on 341 employer survey responses, 70 in-depth interviews and Lightcast job-postings analysis.

What employers here asked for

  • Agri-Food & Tech
  • Logistics and transport
  • Education and childcare
  • Sustainable materials manufacturing (bio-based composites)

National growth sectors

Designated by government, not chosen locally.

  • Advanced Manufacturing & Materials
  • Digital Technology
  • Energy & Clean Tech
  • Defence
  • Life Sciences
  • Health and social care (Adult Social Care)
  • Construction

Occupations in demand

A sample: 16 of the 37 occupations the plan names.

  1. 01Mechanical Engineers
  2. 02Electronics Engineers
  3. 03Electrical Engineers
  4. 04Civil Engineers
  5. 05Quality Control and Planning Engineers
  6. 06Production and Process Engineers
  7. 07Engineering Technicians
  8. 08Programmers and Software Development Professionals
  9. 09IT Business Analysts, Architects and Systems Designers
  10. 10IT Quality and Testing Professionals
  11. 11Web Design Professionals
  12. 12Cyber Security Professionals
  13. 13Project Support Officers
  14. 14Transport and Distribution Clerks and Assistants
  15. 15Managers in Transport and Distribution
  16. 16Food, Drink and Tobacco Process Operatives

Jobs advertised right now

Skills named in the plan

A sample: 12 of the 38 skills the plan names, grouped by kind.

Technical

  • Higher-level skills (Level 6+)
  • Artificial Intelligence (specialised)
  • AI/ML integration, responsible AI development, data engineering
  • Agile methodology
  • Green / net-zero skills
  • Retrofitting / retrofit techniques
  • Heat pump installation

Digital

  • Working digital skills / foundational digital literacy
  • AI literacy / practical AI skills in a commercial context
  • AI governance, prompt engineering, machine learning operations
  • Data visualisation
  • Development digital skills (building software, data systems and AI products)