Labour Market Information (LMI) is a useful tool to help research future jobs in the local area, understand the skills needed for certain roles and the demand for future employment.

LMI helps to break down the complex ‘world of work’– ranging from descriptions of different careers, their entry routes, promotional prospects, salaries paid, skills and qualifications needed, etc. Crucially for young people, LMI also covers future demand – what kinds of jobs will be in demand after leaving school and what kinds of skills will be needed.

Why is Labour Market Information Important to Young People?

It is vital, in an environment where new industries are emerging and many of the most important jobs of the future don’t yet exist, that individuals have access to high-quality labour market information and earnings data to underpin their choices’. Anne Milton MP

We have sourced some links and resources for you to explore Labour Market Information both locally and nationally. Click below to find out more.

Careerometer: Use the Careerometer to compare different jobs — salary, working hours, etc.

https://www.cxk.org/resources/top-10-jobs-in-surrey/

LMI for SEND

Career pilot – jobs quiz, search for jobs by sector, compare jobs, etc.

LMI bulletin from EDT: Sway

In addition, below is a list of data sources and information that can be used to inform careers advice and decision making:

1. Unit for Future Skills’ Local Skills Dashboard – provides statistics on local employment and skills in England to support local skills planning and delivery (including local skills improvement plans).
2. National Careers Service – provides careers information, advice, and guidance to enable informed decisions at all stages of an individual’s career.
3. Skills for Careers – provides a single front door to information about skills training options and careers. The website guides users through government’s skills offer.
4. Employment and Employee Types (ONS) – provides information on employment rates (number of people in paid work as a proportion of the population) broken down by age and sex. Includes information on the number of people in employment and vacancies.