Developing and enhancing a labour market information database: LMI for All: stakeholder engagement and usage, data and technical developments (2018-2019)

The importance of high-quality career interventions throughout an individuals' lifespan has long been recognised. A pivotal feature of high-quality advice and guidance is reliable and up-to-date labour market information (LMI). The ultimate aim for the careers LMI database, known as LMI for All, has therefore been to provide a single access point for multiple, high quality sources of national and regional data, which is openly accessible. LMI for All has changed the way information on the labour market is made available and used by a range of beneficiaries, (e.g. government, careers...  [+] Show more

The importance of high-quality career interventions throughout an individuals' lifespan has long been recognised. A pivotal feature of high-quality advice and guidance is reliable and up-to-date labour market information (LMI). The ultimate aim for the careers LMI database, known as LMI for All, has therefore been to provide a single access point for multiple, high quality sources of national and regional data, which is openly accessible. LMI for All has changed the way information on the labour market is made available and used by a range of beneficiaries, (e.g. government, careers organisations, schools and colleges), both across the UK and internationally, to support the delivery of careers education, information and guidance services. As the database becomes increasingly widely used, it benefits both careers service providers and users of services, enabling access to up-to-date and robust data on the UK national and regional labour markets. In turn, beneficiaries are enabling careers professionals to provide high quality and impartial information to support career decisions. This report details work undertaken to support the delivery of the LMI for All service from October 2018 to September 2019, as well as the work to improve the service by extending it with new datasets and integrating new technologies.

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