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Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Local Skills Improvement Plan Three year period (2023 onwards), reviewed and updated during this time · set by Federation of Small Businesses

9
Priority sectors
39
Occupations in demand
48
Skills named
8
Funding streams

Employer-led LSIP for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CloS), prepared by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) as the designated Employer Representative Body, approved August 2023 and based on engagement with c.450 individuals / 447 recorded engagements (323 direct with employers). The Steering Group deliberately narrowed the plan to two focus sector groups — Manufacturing, Engineering and Marine (MEM) and Construction and Retro-fit (C&R) — chosen for their impact on the CloS LEP's five Local Industrial Strategy pillars (clean energy/FLOW, geo-resources/critical minerals, data and space, visitor economy, agri-food).

What employers here asked for

  • Manufacturing, Engineering and Marine (MEM)
  • Construction and Retro-fit (C&R)
  • Digital
  • Green Skills / Net Zero / Clean energy
  • Data and Space
  • Clean energy resources (floating offshore wind (FLOW) & deep geothermal)
  • Geo-resources (critical minerals / tech metals)
  • Visitor economy
  • Agri-food

Occupations in demand

A sample: 16 of the 39 occupations the plan names.

  1. 01Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing (SOC 1121)
  2. 02Electricians and Electrical Fitters
  3. 03Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters
  4. 04Engineering Professionals
  5. 05Mechanical Engineers
  6. 06Engineering Technicians
  7. 07Metal Machining Setters and Setter-operators
  8. 08Design and Development Engineers
  9. 09Electrical Engineers
  10. 10Science, Engineering and Production Technicians
  11. 11Welders
  12. 12Site Managers and Directors in Construction
  13. 13Construction Operatives
  14. 14Plumbers, Heating and Ventilating Engineers
  15. 15Carpenters and Joiners
  16. 16Chartered Surveyors

Jobs advertised right now

Skills named in the plan

A sample: 12 of the 48 skills the plan names, grouped by kind.

Technical

  • Professional engineering
  • CAD / specialist design software (AutoCAD, Solidworks)
  • Machine operating skills
  • Welding
  • Glass making / glazing
  • Electrical diagnostics / electrical and manufacturing technology (Level 3 and above)
  • Automation, robotics and mechatronics
  • Mechanical, electrical and hydraulic engineering
  • Electronics training and fault finding
  • Food safety (Level 3)
  • Groundwork skills / plant driver
  • Plumbing