Problem statement
Large regeneration programmes require construction, engineering, logistics, digital and low-carbon skills over many years, but employers, colleges and public bodies often plan from separate datasets. Training provision can therefore lag behind changing project demand, leaving vacancies unfilled while local residents miss pathways into new careers.
Underserved audience
Primary underserved users: - Further education colleges and universities - Developers, contractors and major employers - Combined authorities and local councils - Apprenticeship and retraining providers - Local residents seeking durable career pathways
Evidence summary
Downtown in Business calls for a Skills Compact involving employers, developers, contractors, education providers and the public sector. The Liverpool City Region Growth Plan links future growth to construction and skills development. The regional Green Jobs and Skills Plan documents the need to prepare workers for emerging low-carbon roles and coordinate demand and supply.
Demand signal
Demand is indicated by: - A multi-year development and infrastructure pipeline - Reported shortages across construction, engineering, logistics, digital and low-carbon work - Explicit support for apprenticeships, placements and higher technical qualifications - The need to demonstrate that regeneration creates accessible local employment outcomes
Competition signal
Existing labour-market intelligence providers offer broad regional data; colleges use separate curriculum-planning tools; recruitment firms respond after vacancies appear. Few products connect individual regeneration packages to forward skills demand and coordinated training commitments across multiple institutions.
- downtowninbusiness.comDowntown in Business — Creating Liverpool's Next Great Waterfront Destination
- api.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.ukLiverpool City Region Combined Authority — Growth Plan 2025–2035
- api.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.ukLiverpool City Region Combined Authority — Green Jobs and Skills Plan
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