Careers Northwest
http://northwest.careers-advice.org
(opens in new window)
Localised careers information from the Northwest region including
the projects with the biggest employment opportunities, and
factsheets about each of the occupational sectors in the Northwest
region.
LMI Matters!
www.ctad.co.uk/lmimatters
A set of resources for advisers/teachers to help them give
advice and guidance on the labour market.The site offers four
main sections: LMI Matters Toolkit, Work Sheet Generator,
Slideshow Builder, and a conference facility. (opens in new
window)
LMI Learning
www.guidance-research.org/lmi-learning
A set of learning materials and activities to help guidance
professionals develop their skills in using Labour Market
Information which have been produced as part of the National
Guidance Research Forum. (opens in new window)
Manpower – quarterly survey of employment prospects
www.manpower.co.uk/news/main_meos.asp
Provides access to the findings from Manpower’s quarterly
survey on whether employers intend to increase or decrease
staffing levels in the next quarter. Also provides access
to news stories on employment levels. (opens in new window)
NOMIS Database
www.nomisweb.co.uk
Provides access to detailed labour market statistics from
official sources for local areas throughout the UK, including
the Labour Force Survey (LFS), claimant count, Annual Business
Inquiry (ABI), New Earnings Survey (NES), and the 1991 and
1981 Censuses of Population. Access to the Annual Business
Inquiry (ABI) data requires special permission for which
there is a fee, but all other facilities and data downloads
on the website are free. NOMIS also offers training courses
and a consultancy data service. (opens in new window)
NOMIS in association with Department for Education and Skills
Alliance of Sector Skills Councils
www.sscalliance.org/
The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils – the employer-driven
organisations that, together, articulate the voice of 89%
of the UK's employers on skills issues. The Alliance is
a new organisation (starting on 1st April 2008) comprising
all 25 licensed UK Sector Skills Councils (SSCs). (opens
in new window)
Local Labour Market Information and Intelligence
Many of the Government Office websites provide data on
regional employment trends. (opens in new window)
Government Office East Midlands – www.goem.gov.uk
Government Office West Midlands – www.go-wm.gov.uk
Government Office South West – www.gosw.gov.uk
Government Office South East –
www.go-se.gov.uk
Government Office Eastern Region – www.go-east.gov.uk
Government Office London – www.gos.gov.uk/gol
Government Office North West – www.gonw.gov.uk
Government Office North East – www.go-ne.gov.uk
Government Office Yorkshire and Humberside – www.goyh.gov.uk
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