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?
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