Labour Market Information

What is Labour Market Information?

Labour Market Information (LMI) provides up-to-date information about jobs, careers, industries and employment trends. It helps students understand the opportunities available now and in the future, enabling them to make informed decisions about education, training and career pathways.

Understanding Labour Market Information allows students to explore careers with confidence, identify growing industries and develop the skills employers are looking for. It also supports our Academy values by encouraging students to be ambitious in their aspirations, determined to achieve their goals, respectful of different careers and opportunities and responsible when making decisions about their future.

Why is LMI Important?

Labour Market Information can help you to:

• Explore different careers and industries.
• Understand which jobs are growing and where future opportunities are expected.
• Discover the qualifications, skills and experience needed for different careers.
• Compare salaries, working hours and career progression opportunities.
• Understand local, regional and national employment trends.
• Make informed decisions about GCSE options, post-16 pathways and future careers.

What Does Labour Market Information Include?

LMI provides information such as:

• Industries and businesses within an area.
• Job roles and what they involve.
• Employment opportunities and future demand.
• Skills employers are looking for.
• Typical salaries and earnings.
• Working patterns and conditions.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Qualification and training requirements.

Labour Market Information in the North East

The North East continues to offer exciting opportunities across a wide range of industries. Some of the region's key growth sectors include:

• Offshore Wind & Energy Transition
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Tech, Digital & AI
• Life Sciences & Pharmaceuticals
• Creative Industries & Content
• Defence, Security & Space:

National Careers Service

The National Careers Service provides over 800 job profiles, including information about:

• Typical duties
• Entry routes and qualifications
• Average salaries
• Working hours
• Skills required
• Career progression opportunities

Careeromter

Careeromter allows you to compare careers by:

• Average salaries
• Weekly working hours
• Future employment prospects
• Job descriptions

You can compare up to three careers side by side and see how they compare with UK averages.

ICould

iCould combines Labour Market Information with real-life career stories, helping students explore careers through videos, quizzes and personal experiences.

BDaily

Bdaily provides regular news and updates about businesses, employers and economic developments across the North East, helping students understand what's happening in the local economy.

This information can help students understand the workforce and how different occupations are changing over time.

Unifrog

Students can access a wealth of Labour Market Information directly through their Unifrog account, helping them explore careers and make informed decisions about their future.

Using Unifrog, students can:

• Explore hundreds of career profiles linked to their interests and strengths.
• Research the qualifications, skills and experience required for different careers.
• Compare university courses, apprenticeships and training opportunities.
• Search live apprenticeship, employer and work experience opportunities.
• Discover salary information, employment trends and future job demand.
• Explore virtual work experience and employer-led opportunities.
• Save favourite careers and pathways to build a personalised careers plan.

Using Labour Market Information

Labour Market Information is only one part of making career decisions. Students should also consider:

• Their interests and aspirations.
• Their strengths and skills.
• Subjects they enjoy.
• Personal values and motivations.
• Future education and training opportunities.

By combining Labour Market Information with careers guidance, employer encounters and workplace experiences, students can make confident and informed decisions about their future.