Agriculture & Agri-Tech
Dorset’s Agri-Tech sector is currently worth £108m and employs around 700 people. Dorset is aiming to improve the productivity of its land-based sectors and contribute to better food security for the UK. With over 200 SMEs, 77% of Dorset land is farmed.
Agritech is any technology on the farm or that crosses the threshold of the farm, for use in agriculture, horticulture, or aquaculture which increases productivity and sustainability.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.
Advanced Engineering & Manufacturing
Dorset’s manufacturing sector employs around 28,000 people and contributes £1.7 billion annually to the region’s economy with substantial potential for future growth.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.
Building & Construction
Identified by Dorset Council as a sector with potential to provide significant growth. BCP Council is focussed on unlocking the zero carbon dividend with new environmental technologies.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.
Digital Tech & Creative
The creative and digital business activity in Dorset has seen active companies tripling over the past decade, reaching close to 9,200 in 2022 and turning over £1.7 billion, contributing £972 million to the local economy.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.
Health & Social Care
In Dorset, the healthcare sector demand has grown fast over the past years and is predicted to expand further in the future, offering a great variety of career opportunities. The sector employs 49,000 people (15% of the workforce) contributing £1.9 billion (11%) to the overall Dorset economy and has grown 54% in economic outputs over the past decade.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.
Net Zero
The Dorset LSIP will consider the skills, capabilities and expertise required in relation to jobs that directly contribute to or indirectly support Net Zero targets, adaptation to Climate Change or meet other environmental goals. The UK is seeking Net Zero by 2050. The latest government plan can be viewed here.
To find out more about this sector visit the Local Skills Improvement Plan website.