Power BI vs Dashboards in Dynamics 365: Are you getting the most from your data?
Microsoft Dynamics 365 dashboards and Power BI compared Organisations looking to get the best insights from their data, may find the default dashboard functionality within Dynamics 365 is absolutely fine for their business goals. However if you need to consider...
Recognition of Prior Learning for apprenticeships – what it is and why it’s important
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is a crucial part of apprenticeships management. Training providers must recognise and record prior learning (relevant education or experience) against the apprenticeship standard, so that tutors can personalise the curriculum,...
ClickDimensions for education marketing teams
Easy marketing from within your CRM Increasingly our Dynamics Education customers are asking for solutions that will enable them to more effectively use their data for marketing and sales activities. It makes sense to be able to run campaigns directly from within the...
Green jobs – where are they and which skills are most needed by today’s green employers?
The next week or so sees local communities celebrating action on climate change by holding their own Green Week - with thousands of green events and activities taking place promoting sustainability, recycling and environmentally friendly ways of living. This 'green...
Labour Insight Skills Projections
The eagerly awaited skills projections are now available in Labour Insight, covering the whole range of skills clusters. The reporting ranks skills by the categories shown nationally, and also gives a global average across the Labour Insight systems in the UK, US,...
HGV Drivers – a summary of UK demand
The British Retail Consortium and the trade group Logistics UK recently warned of a shortfall of 90,000 HGV drivers*. The situation is likely to put pressure on retailers leading up to the busy Christmas period. Where are the jobs? Who are the top employers? We take...
UK labour market tracker 1-30th June 2021
Image shows total UK job postings - year to date. All data from Labour Insight. Summary: There were 854,251 jobs posted online in June (% change from May +4.1%) Most in demand occupations – total jobs posted (% change from May): Software developer / engineer...
Labour market insight for careers and training advisors
My guide to getting the most from Labour Insight as an Adult Skills Coordinator - by a Stacey, Labour Insight user. Labour Market Information available using Labour Insight: Top employers Most in demand job titles Skills and qualification demand Salary brackets...
My experience using real time labour market data
We asked Labour Insight users what they really think of the LMI tool and how they use it day to day. The user experience: 54% of our customers use Labour Insight either daily or multiple times per week to keep a handle on what’s happening in real time in the labour...
Enjoy greater funding bid success at your college!
Is your college looking for funding to develop the infrastructure to deliver the right skills when and where they are needed? College funding bid teams are increasingly turning to real time labour market insights as evidence to support their bids for the Community...
New! Pre-built Labour Insight reports available to users
Over 100 reports now in the shared space There are now over 100 comprehensive sector reports in the shared space freely available for use by all Labour Insight users. These came from client requests over the years, have been refined and saved with 10 different types...
Working to support our mental health and wellbeing – jobs in demand
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual event when there is an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on achieving good mental health. The increased focus on achieving and maintaining good mental health means an increased demand for people with the...