East of England
Norfolk and Suffolk
Local Skills Improvement Plan 2026-2029 · set by Norfolk Chambers of Commerce
- 8
- Priority sectors
- 5
- Occupations in demand
- 20
- Skills named
- 7
- Funding streams
The Norfolk & Suffolk LSIP 2.0 (July 2026, covering the LSIP duration 2026-29) is an employer-led plan that shifts the skills system from supply-driven to demand-driven, connecting employer needs to FE/HE colleges and independent training providers. It prioritises the UK Industrial Strategy (IS-8 +2) growth sectors of clean energy (the 'Energy Coast'), agri-tech and life sciences, digital and ICT, and advanced manufacturing, alongside foundation-economy sectors including agrifood, health and social care, the visitor economy, and construction/civil engineering linked to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).
What employers here asked for
- Agrifood
- Health and Social Care
- Visitor Economy
- Construction and Civil Engineering (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects)
National growth sectors
Designated by government, not chosen locally.
- Clean Energy Industries (The 'Energy Coast')
- Agri-Tech and Life Sciences
- Digital and ICT
- Advanced Manufacturing
Occupations in demand
Every occupation the plan names.
- 01Technicians
- 02Engineers
- 03Team Leader (Level 3)
- 04Operations Manager (Level 5)
- 05Chartered Manager (Level 6)
Jobs advertised right now
Skills named in the plan
A sample: 12 of the 20 skills the plan names, grouped by kind.
Technical
- Engineering and technical skills for the Net Zero transition
- High-level technical skills for the Energy Coast and technical sectors
- High-level biological skills
- Automation and industrial digital technologies (IDT) / Industry 4.0
- AI, robotics and digital technology adoption
- Net-zero and technical skills
- Green skills and technical provision
- Retrofit and renewable energy workforce skills
- Construction and civil engineering skills
Digital
- High-level digital skills
- Digital skills (cross-cutting, embedded across sectors)
- Digital skills to support labour market access