How to use LMI effectively in guidance
Just how good are you at using LMI? Test and develop your knowledge of LMI by working through this online module, developed by the University of Warwick's Institute for Employment Research.
As a Careers Advisor, you can use this resource to develop your ability to access, understand and manipulate labour market intelligence (LMI) as part of effective career guidance.
You will:
- Consider the nature of LMI and its role in career guidance
- Review different aspects of selected sectors of the economy
- Understand how to access LMI from various sources and make judgements about its reliability
- Examine different approaches to using LMI as part of the career guidance process
- Develop skills and strategies necessary to work effectively with LMI
- Understand the unequal distribution of employment within society and some related guidance issues
On completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Access and use LMI effectively and efficiently
- Critically evaluate different sources of LMI
- Explain to clients the impact of labour market changes on their work
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