We act as an enabler and coordinator rather than a direct training provider. That means we bring together employers, education and training providers, local authorities and employability services to understand emerging workforce demand and to shape provision in response. We use labour market intelligence, employer insight and delivery partner expertise to target effort where it can have the most impact, and we expect all activity connected to the Freeport to uphold Fair Work First principles.

Our approach is practical and place‑based. We aim to support access to good‑quality, sustainable employment for local residents, with particular attention to people facing barriers to work. We do this by supporting collaboration on curriculum development, encouraging employer involvement in apprenticeships and work‑based learning, and co‑investing – through the Skills Fund – in targeted provision delivered by existing local providers.

Accountability and transparency are important to us. We will monitor outcomes through a small set of Freeport‑wide indicators (for example: net additional jobs linked to investment, proportion of roles meeting Fair Work expectations, and numbers progressing into sustained employment via supported training). We will share learning with partners so that provision can adapt as investment and demand evolve.