Local skills plan 2026 to 2029
This local skills plan for Hertfordshire sets out the key actions that sector stakeholders within the region are committed to delivering.
Created by using a range of insight and data, the plan reflects the current needs of education providers, employers and other key organisations in the sport and physical activity space in the Hertfordshire.
It aligns with broader regional strategies and initiatives to contribute to a healthy and active community supported by a representative, inclusive and skilled workforce.
The plan is divided into the following recommendations:
Support career entry
Enhance awareness and accessibility of sector career pathways by strengthening and optimising connections between sector stakeholders.
Develop workforce capacity
Address workforce capacity and training needs by developing and promoting targeted training programmes that enhance community health.
Lead with insight
Collect data, share resources and measure impact to effectively identify and respond to sector needs.
Supported and funded by Sport England and the National Lottery
Developed in collaboration with Herts Sport and Physical Activity Partnership
Local skills accountability board
The Hertfordshire Sport and Physical Activity Sector Local Skills Accountability Board (LSAB) is a collaboration between employers, education providers and other skills and sector partners.
It is managed by the sector’s chartered professional body – CIMSPA. The project is supported and funded by Sport England.
The board’s work is now centred on delivering its sport and physical activity sector local skills plan – Hertfordshire: 2026–2029.
Board lead
Chair
Amanda Washbrook, Deputy Principal, West Herts College
Vice Chair
Stewart Hunt, Director, Apex 360 Ltd
Board executive
Board member organisations
- Active in the Community
- Dacorum Borough Council
- Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce
- Hertfordshire County Council (Public Health department)
- Hertfordshire FA
- Hertfordshire Futures
- Hertfordshire Sports Village
- Herts Disability Sports Foundation
- Oaklands College
- Stevenage Borough Council
- UK Coaching
- University of Hertfordshire
Board geographical area
The Hertfordshire Local Skills Accountability Board encompasses all 10 districts and boroughs within the county:
- Broxbourne
- Dacorum
- East Hertfordshire
- Hertsmere
- North Hertfordshire
- St Albans City and District
- Stevenage
- Three Rivers
- Watford
- Welwyn Hatfield
