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...
Jobs in the great outdoors!
Did you know that this week is National Gardening Week – a celebration of horticulture and enjoying nature! Over the last year, we’ve come to rely on our gardens and green spaces more than ever. Many of us have rediscovered the importance of connecting with nature...
New report: After the Storm
This report from Burning Glass Technologies (the people behind Labour Insight data) looks at 'The Jobs and Skills that will Drive the Post-Pandemic Recovery' in the US. They have identified five distinct fields that will shape the recovery: The Readiness Economy The...
Key facts about jobs in STEM!
It's British Science Week! - A celebration of the innovation that led the UK to excel in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). It’s organised by the British Science Association to push the importance of science at the heart of culture and society, whose...
Employer Engagement in 5 easy steps
From careers and job fairs to apprenticeships and work placements. Employer engagement covers a large area, often covered by multiple departments. We’ve listed the 5 key elements to building a successful employer engagement strategy within further education colleges....
Implementing your CRM in 10 easy steps
If you’re considering switching or upgrading your CRM to a Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud-based CRM then look no further! Here we take you through the process of how we get your team up and running. Creating the right system for your organisation can take several...
UK labour market insight – 2020 in summary
We’ve used Labour Insight to give an overview of jobs advertised during 2020 across the UK. You can download the summary report below, but here are the headlines: There were 6,410,903 job postings in this period - that's 7.36% fewer than in 2019. The most...