LMI Newsletters
Local Area Factsheets
Finding LMI

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LMI Newsletters

• 2009 editions
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Local Area Factsheets

The information contained in these factsheets was correct at the time of print. They give an overview of each of the districts, including the main industries, what work people do, as well as average salaries.

Overall

• Cornwall
• Devon

Cornwall

• Caradon
• Carrick
• Kerrier
• North Cornwall
• Penwith
• Restormel

Devon

• East Devon
• Exeter
• Mid Devon
• North Devon
• Plymouth
• South Hams
• Teignbridge
• Torbay
• Torridge
• West Devon

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Finding LMI

What information do you need?

• information on local employers
• information on local employers who may be recruiting
• sectoral and occupational information showing the overall industry trends and the sorts of jobs available within the sector
• general overview of the labour market locally, regionally or nationally

Where do you find it?

1. Information on which employers are present locally

• internet sources such as www.yell.com for employers of a selected type
• yellow pages and other directories
• local industrial directories available from county, unitary and district councils (or through their websites)
• Cornwall industrial directory and Devon commercial directory (should be available through public libraries)
• newspaper stories, e.g. Western Morning News, or through the www.thisis group (e.g. www.thisiscornwall.co.uk)
• Labour Force Survey and Census information from www.statistics.gov.uk
• networking and local knowledge

2. Local information on employers who may be recruiting

• current job vacancies at Jobcentre Plus, in local newspapers or on the internet (e.g. www.thisiscornwall.co.uk, www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk)
• newspaper stories e.g. Western Morning News, or through www.thisis group
• recruitment agencies (see yellow pages)
• for graduate vacancies www.gradsouthwest.com or www.prospects.ac.uk
• networking and local knowledge

3. Sectoral and occupational information showing the overall industry trends and the sorts of jobs available within the sector

• reports from the Learning and Skills Council South West available from www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/SouthWest/
• national trends can be found at www.statistics.gov.uk
• www.nomisweb.co.uk to view labour market profiles of geographical areas
• Sector Skills Councils have been set up to provide information and intelligence about different industries, some have very comprehensive labour market information. You can find a full listing at www.sscalliance.org
• professional bodies – see http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk (job profiles) or www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u
• www.prospects.ac.uk has information on employment prospects in different sectors at graduate level
• employers and employees within the industry

4. General overview of the labour market locally, regionally or nationally

• Government websites including www.statistics.gov.uk, www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk, www.berr.gov.uk , www.dcsf.gov.uk , www.lsc.gov.uk include research about the economy and the labour market
• the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion ( www.cesi.org.uk) publish Working Brief, a monthly newsletter
• regional and local information can be found at www.swslim.org.uk (Skills and Learning Intelligence Module of the South West Observatory, their helpdesk number is 01392 264850, they host a database of relevant research), www.southwestrda.org.uk , or www.herda-sw.ac.uk (for higher education and graduate information)
• local information can be found at www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/SouthWest/
• district and county councils and unitary authorities hold information about their local areas, contact numbers in yellow pages or through the internet (websites end in .gov.uk)