Labour Market Information
Labour market information covers the local, regional and national trends in careers, job availability and trends in various career sectors.
This can indicate career sectors where jobs are plentiful, sparse, or where information suggest that the career will increase in job numbers in the next 3-5 years.
This can be really useful when considering where to look for a certain career, or to find out job availability in a certain area.
The links will inform parents and students of the current careers nationally, locally and in Havering
The 'Careersometer' below will help you investigate how much you can expect to earn to careers you are interested in.
The 'skillsometer' below will help you understand how your skillset will be helpful in certain job and career areas.
Learning from Careers and Labour Market Information
Understanding Labour Market Information (LMI) is becoming more and more important as the world changes, so that all students can be aware of where different job roles are needed around the country and what types of jobs may need more people in the future. Below is information on what labour market information actually means.
LMI means finding out the following things about different job roles or career pathways:
What do people actually do in this job / industry?
How many people work in this job / industry?
How much do people get paid in this job / industry?
What qualifications do I need to do this job?
What skills or qualities do I need to do this job?
What are the typical working hours for this job?
What percentage of men / women work in this job / industry?
Where can this job / industry take me in the future?
Where are these jobs located around the country?
How many of these jobs will there be in the future?