Labour Market Information

Looking for statistics on skills and employment? Not sure which job or career to go for? Wanting to know what opportunities there are in your area? Leaving school and don't know what next? Information for everyone from jobseekers to advisers.

Regional Development Agency Contacts and Sites
The Sector Skills Development Agency
Skills Supply and Demand
Research
Trends and Statistics
Other Portals
Help with Choosing a Career or Course (School Leavers)
Leaving Higher Education

Regional Development Agency Contacts and Sites

"Where can I find out more about what is going on in my local area?"

• East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA)
  
• East of England Development Agency (EEDA)
• London Development Agency
• One North East Online
• North West Development Agency
• South East England Development Agency (SEEDA)
• South West Regional Development Agency
• Advantage West Midlands
• Yorkshire Forward
  
  
  

The Sector Skills Development Agency

"What is the role of the Sector Skills Development Agency?"

The Skills for Business network is made up of 25 Sector Skills Councils (SSCs) – each one is an employer-led, independent organisation. The Sector Skills Development Agency (SSDA) underpins the network and is responsible for funding, supporting and monitoring the SSCs.

Select this link for a complete list of Sector Skills Councils including contact details.

Skills Supply and Demand

"I need an insight into skills trends. Where can I go?"

• Skills in England
• Future Skills Scotland
• Future Skills Wales
  

"I need an insight into the Welsh Key Skills Support Programme. Where can I go?"

• Managing Key Skills in Wales

Research

"Where can I find information about labour market research?"

• Department for Work and Pensions Research, Analysis and Statistics (DWP)
• Warwick Institute for Employment Research
• Joseph Rowntree Foundation

Trends and Statistics

"I want to find statistics relating to all aspects of education."

• DCSF Skillsbase - labour market information database

"I am interested in statistics relating to my local area; I want to see the latest statistics on employment."

• Labour Market Trends

"Where can I find a local area labour force survey? Where can I find statistics on vacancies by occupation or industry?

• NOMIS

Other Portals

"Is there a single source for all sectoral LMI?"

• One-Stop Skills Intelligence Gateway (SSDA)
   

Help with Choosing a Career or Course

"Where can I find out about different careers?"

• Jobs and Skills - select the 'Career' link from the homepage.

"What is my dream job?"

• Just the Job (BBC)

"I have no idea what to do. Where can I go?"

• Prospects Career Portal (Prospects)

"I want to get paid whilst I'm learning."

• Apprenticeships

Leaving Higher Education

"I want some ideas and access to information on jobs for graduates."

• Prospects - Graduate Careers Website