SWRSP Introduction

The South West Regional Skills Partnership (SWRSP - formerly Enterprise and Skills Alliance SWESA) is the key regional decision making body for skills in the south west, offering leadership and strategic direction for all activity. It is made up of senior level staff able to influence their organisations and with command of resources.

The SWRSP builds on the objectives established in the SW FRESA linking these to four priorities of:

Management and Leadership
Enterprise Skills
Innovation & Creativity
Level 3 & Higher Level Skills

Sub-priorities include:

NEETS
Migrant Workers
IAG

Partners will work to fulfil regional targets as agreed through the SWESA.

The SWRSP will act as a strategic catalyst and a 'voice for the region' in strategic dialogue with government. It will also influence activity and allocation of resources by partner and the principal skills funding organisations in the region.

Skills, Enterprise and Employment Analysis 2007/8

SLIM has undertaken the South West Regional Skills, Enterprise and Employment Analysis. This will provide the evidence base for the development of the Regional Skills Partnership Statement of Priorities for 2007/8. This Statement will be set in the context of the South West Regional Economic Strategy.

Further information including the full report, process and timetable for the Analysis, is available here.

The role of Partner Organisations

SWRSP Core – Offering strategic leadership. Bringing expertise of partner organisation but also taking a broader view beyond the partner organisation. Not acting with ‘self interest’ but thinking ‘outside the box’. Putting in resources for agreed actions; and
SWRSP – Providing a consultation and validation role. Making proposals to the SWRSP Core based on experience and evidence. Meeting at appropriate times to provide views to the core. Providing resources for SWRSP action e.g. task and finish groups.