- 15th September 2025
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Across our sub-region, we are seeing a huge shift in how training is being designed and delivered.
The immersive learning suites shown in this film, are transforming the way people are learning and teaching skills that meet businesses' needs.
From heat pumps to aerospace, the opportunities for learning and modelling real-world implementation with this technology are endless.
Through this technology and adapting course delivery, colleges and training providers are helping local people and businesses gain the skills they need to meet employers' requirements.
As we begin shaping our new local skills improvement plan (LSIP) for the sub-region we encourage local businesses to become part of the conversation contact: lsip.locallondon@redbridge.gov.uk
Watch the video below to hear from students and staff sharing their experiences of using immersive suites to bring learning to life across a geographical region that extends beyond classroom-based teaching.
Watch our video about how immersive suites are changing skills training
The immersive suites are just one of the ways skills teaching is changing in our sub-region. Our year two progress report insert link highlights include:
- Progression of the Local London Skills Providers Network and delivery of five green skills engagement events across the sub-region bringing in employers and stakeholders to learn about emerging opportunities from the network.
- Fostered collaboration via four roundtable events in priority sectors (e.g. Social Care, Construction, Creative, and Food and Drink Manufacturing), creating platforms for influencing training delivery and workforce development in the sub-region.
- Significantly strengthened stakeholder relationships maintaining momentum with LSIP engagement and placing Local London in a strong position to move into the next phase of implementation.
- Engaged over 70 stakeholders through an interactive webinar on Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs), offering practical insights into recruitment and workforce upskilling for businesses.
Discover more about how we are addressing skills gaps
To help tackle these challenges, we are bringing together stakeholders in the sub-region to implement the findings in our employer-led LSIP and are making the case with partners for the devolution of skills funding.
⇒ Learn more about our LSIP: www.local.london/lsip
⇒ Find out more about how a network of 23 local colleges and training providers are helping local people gain the skills they need here: locallondonskillsproviders.com
Our thanks to Business London for supporting the production of this film, and staff and students at New City College and LSEC for sharing their experiences of learning through the interactive labs.
The immersive learning suites were funded through a successful LSIF bid by the sub-region's Skills Providers Network.
⇒ Watch our webinar about Sector-based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs)