Helping employers shape the skills system they actually need.

GoodShip* supports the Liverpool City Region LSIP with a simple guided process that helps employers share their insight in minutes, then organises that data into clear evidence the LSIP team can use to understand real workforce needs and shape future skills priorities across the region.

The Challenge

Liverpool City Region’s Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) focuses on closing the gap between the skills people learn and the skills employers actually need. The project relies on high-quality participation from employers, but collecting this insight across multiple sectors can be slow, inconsistent, and difficult to manage. Without reliable data, it becomes harder to build recommendations that match the realities of the region’s economy.

The Opportunity

The LSIP team needed a smooth and accessible way to gather employer views, reduce friction in the engagement process, and ensure contributions were captured in a structured format. They also needed a clear system for managing responses and turning them into practical evidence that education partners could use.

Our Role

GoodShip* provides the digital workflow that supports both the collection and the management of employer insight.
We help the LSIP team:

• Collect structured responses through a clear and guided process
• Keep all contributions organised in one place
• Turn insight into usable evidence for the LSIP
• Make engagement quick and accessible for busy employers
• Ensure all sectors, including those under-represented, have a voice

This approach gives the LSIP stronger, more consistent data and helps the team build a more accurate picture of current and future workforce needs.

The Impact

Every employer contribution improves the evidence base used to shape local skills planning. With better insight, the LSIP team can work with education and training partners to align courses, qualifications, and pathways with real job opportunities in the region. The result is a more responsive skills system that benefits employers, learners, and the wider community.

Get Involved

Employers across the Liverpool City Region can influence future workforce strategies by sharing their insight.

It only takes five minutes to register your interest and ensure your sector is represented.

Take part: https://bit.ly/4oR5Nac
Learn more: https://www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk/local-skills-improvement-plan/