Labour market
Labour Market
InspireU uses Labour Market Information (LMI) provides which valuable insights into the world of work. We use data from trusted sources like the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the National Careers Service (NCS) to show:
- Which industries are growing or declining
- What skills and qualifications employers are looking for
- Where the job opportunities are now—and in the future
- Typical salary expectations and working hours
- What a day in the life of a job might look like
- Available apprenticeships and career progression routes
Why LMI Matters
LMI helps learners, educators, and employers make smart decisions about careers and training. It supports:
- Career planning based on real opportunities
- CV writing and job searching tailored to current employer needs
- Vocational course design that reflects local demand
- Work experience placements that are aspirational and realistic
How InspireU Uses LMI
At InspireU, we use the latest LMI for the Lincolnshire area to guide:
- Which employers we invite to Careers Week
- Where we focus our Work Experience Programme
- Where we focus our Sprint learners careers journey
By using LMI, we help young people prepare for paid, sustained employment in sectors that are actively hiring - giving them the best chance to succeed.
Careerometer
Careerometer can be used to explore and compare key information about occupations, help you learn about different occupations and identify potential careers.
It provides access to a selection of UK headline data relating to pay, weekly hours of work and future employment prospects for different occupations, as well as description of the occupation.
Simply type in the title of the job you are interested in and the widget provides a series of options from which you can select the most relevant to you. You can then look up another two occupations and compare. You can also select ‘display the UK average’ and compare the information with the occupation you have selected.