Labour Market Information (LMI)

Labour Market Information is information such as entry routes into a chosen career, opportunities in a certain geographical location and level of competition.

LMI helps to take the confusion out of career planning, job hunting, career progression, and changing career. When people have accurate and up-to-date information, they are better equipped to make an informed choice and to plan appropriately, therefore making navigating the world of work easier for everyone.

Based on LMI, you can decide things like:
• Are there job opportunities for me where I live, or do I need to consider relocating for the career I want?
• Does the pay for my dream career align with how much I’d like to earn? If not, am I okay with that?
• How long will it take me to rise through the ranks in my career to my desired position, and am I willing to do the work to get there?
• How competitive is my industry? Do I have a backup plan if it doesn’t work out in the way I want it to?
• Is college, university, an apprenticeship, or working my way up from an entry level job the right path for me?
(Information taken from Youth Employment: What is LMI, How Can It Help Young People, and How Do You Use It?) Accessed May 2024

Skillsometer & Careerometer

Skillsometer can help you discover what jobs you might like to do in the future and can be found below.

You will be presented with a series of statements. Select the emoji that shows how you feel about each statement.
You will be given suggestions of jobs linked to what you most enjoy doing.

Click here to use Skillsometer

Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers. You can find this below.

It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.
Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.