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Labour Market Information

What is Labour Market Information and why is it important?

Labour Market Information (LMI) is information that provides an insight into the labour markets at different levels (district, region or nationally).

Labour Market Information (LMI) focusses on:

  • The industries that are growing and declining
  • The types and levels of job that are increasing and decreasing
  • What supply of labour is available, e.g. numbers, skills and qualification level.

Some examples of the types of information provided are:

  • Population composition
  • Skills, career and progression pathways
  • Education institutes, courses, qualifications and supporting statistics
  • Employment sectors, employers, trends and jobs
  • Jobs, training and apprenticeships.

Why does it matter?

Access to up-to-date career and Labour Market Information is important for social mobility. Information about pathways, opportunities, growth areas and alumni’s successful transitions helps to connect students to a positive future.

Providing detailed information about all pathways, relevant courses, opportunities, labour market understanding and supporting students to make useful networks strengthens students’ capacity to make informed decisions and positive transitions.

Gatsby Benchmark 2 – Learning from career and labour market information

Gatsby Benchmark 2 requires all schools and educational establishments to ensure:

Every student, and their parents, should have access to good quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed adviser to make best use of available information. 

You can find out how Edgbarrow meets this benchmark via the documents below: Edgbarrow Careers StrategyEdgbarrow Careers Ladder


Useful websites

Berkshire Opportunities

Careers Zone

Careers - BBC Bitesize

Informed Choices -  understand which subjects open up different degrees, particularly at Russell Group universities

National Careers Service

eCLIPS - careers information on over 1,400 careers plus advice and information on education and employment choices

The future of work 2020-2030

Property Needs You - are you interested in where property can take you?

Learn Live - live interactive broadcasts with business and inspiring individuals, schools and colleges

This is Engineering - from a Fragrance Finder, or Power Pioneer through to a Body Rebuilder, get inspired by engineers from a wide range of sectors

NHS - explore over 350 different NHS careers

Parliament - introduce students to the work and roles of UK Parliament including the its structure and our democracy, making laws, elections and voting

Resources

Berkshire Labour Market Update

Starting Out - The Berkshire Careers Guide

Biology Careers Guide

Considering a Career in the NHS

NHS Video Presentations

UK Space Sector Knowledge Sheet

 


For further information regarding Careers & Work-Related Learning
please contact Mrs Robinson