More than 1,200 residents have shared their views on skills, training, and employment in North East Lincolnshire, helping to guide the borough’s future skills strategy.
The consultation, run by the Council’s Economy and Growth team with local training providers, explored how people discover learning opportunities, which communication channels they trust, and the barriers they face.
Most respondents preferred to learn online from home. Limited awareness of local courses, health conditions, disabilities, and low confidence were common challenges to both training and employment.
The results will inform an updated Skills Strategy due next year. Existing initiatives such as the Adult Careers Team’s careerShift programme aim to address these barriers by connecting participants with employers, offering personal wellbeing support, and providing tools for self-reflection and financial management.
The feedback will also shape opportunities in growing sectors across the Humber, including renewables and engineering.
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