Using and sharing career-related LMI - What works?

Simon Bysshe - CFE & SBA

Alison Morris - UK Commission

Abigail Diamond - CFE

ICG Conference Workshop Thursday 8 November 2012

Objectives

Hear about the findings from the research work

Opportunity to learn and share

Reflect on how to take ideas forward

About the UK Commission for Employment and Skills

Provide outstanding labour market intelligence which helps businesses and people make the best choices for them

Maximise the impact of employment and skills policies and employer behaviour to support jobs and growth

Work with businesses to leverage greater investment in skills

Five assets and 100 staff to deliver on outcomes

Aim: Transform the UK’s approach to investing in the skills of people as an intrinsic part of securing jobs and growth

More employers taking ownership of skills

More employers investing in the skills of their people

More career opportunities for young people

More collective action by employers through stronger sectors and local networks

Our Commissioners

UK Commission research

LMI for All

Data tool to bring together existing sources of LMI

Will make LMI freely available for use in careers websites and apps

Fully functional data tool should be available by May 2013

Fully functional, automated and tested data tool available by April 2015

Using and sharing LMI

Overview

Your Views and ExperienceGroup Discussions

Key Research Findings and Good Practice Examples

Plenary Discussion

Group Discussions

Group A: What are the key barriers in advisers using and sharing career-related LMI with young people and adults?

Group B: What sources of career-related LMI do advisers use with their clients and what do they find most helpful?

• Advisers can feel ‘overwhelmed’ by LMI and/or feel what is available is not relevant

• Lack of accessible data/intelligence (particularly local LMI)

• Lack of time in highly-targeted IAG delivery• Lack of initial training/CPD• Ineffective arrangements in regard to

using/sharing LMI • Reductions in specialist staff/infrastructure

Stage One Research FindingsKey Barriers and Challenges

What works?Five key development areas

1. Vision and Strategy

2. Partnerships

3. Systems and Processes

4. Resources

5. Professional Practice

• Vision and Strategy (Focus on customer needs/progression - and so on enhancing operation of the labour market)

• Partnerships (linking economic, employment, skills and career development agendas)

• Systems and processes (including in identifying/researching , interpreting/sharing CLMI through intranets/meetings)

• Resources (value added e-based and hard copy CLMI products)

• Developing professional practice (e.g. observation, needs assessment, training/CPD and accreditation)

Stage Two Research FindingsGood Practice Solutions

Plenary Discussion

How can we best use and share career-related labour market information and intelligence?

What impact does using LMI effectively have on both advisers and their customers?

Further Information

Alison.Morris@ukces.org.ukSimon@sbassociates.org.ukAbigail.Diamond@cfe.org.uk