We will make sure we have the skilled workforce our local economy needs for the future. We’ll work to secure new investment to help create additional high value jobs.
The CCA will have direct control of adult education with the ability to create up to 50,000 new training and retraining opportunities by 2030. Through Local Skills Improvement Plans, the CCA will work with business and education leaders to create a stronger, joined up relationship between employers and schools, colleges and universities to provide the skilled workforce our local economy needs for the future.
The CCA will work in close collaboration with Government, businesses, universities and colleges, and wider public and private sector partners to successfully secure new investment and create a range of additional high value jobs. We want to accelerate delivery of our ambition for our most promising sectors. We want to explore opportunities to support regional research and innovation strengths in the environmental intelligence and clean marine sectors.