2. Labour Market Information
Learning from career and labour market information
Every student and their parents/ carers should have access to good quality information about study options and labour market opportunities. They will need the support of an informed advisor to make best use of available information.
- By the age of 14, all students should have accessed and used information about career paths and the labour market to inform their own decisions on study options.
Parents/ carers should be encouraged to access and use information about labour markets and future study options to inform their support to their career.
Career and labour market information includes information on:
- Career pathways and progression routes tailored to individual needs
Application and interviews
Educational institutions, courses, qualifications, entry requirements and costs
Skills and occupations
Professional bodies
Employment sectors, employers, jobs, salaries and employment trends
Job programmes, training and apprenticeships
Job demands and working life and financial planning
School Practise
- Pupils explore and experience a range of jobs using JED
Pupils, where appropriate will complete work experience and coaching interviews with Enterprise Advisors
Pupils will be continually supported by a trained Careers advisor and visit a range of employers through KS 3 and 4
Employers from a range of skill sets will be invited to discuss their careers and raise aspirations and provide insight into the labour market and opportunities available.
All staff will have high aspirations for all pupils
Pupils will experience a range of life and employability skills.
As a school our pupils utilise the JED programme.Jed is the Job Explorer Database, from Careersoft. This is an independent, impartial, reliable, and relevant service used by schools and colleges. Jed allows you to explore different career options, answer questions to get ideas, and find out which jobs might suit you.
Start with completing the quiz to receive the list of jobs related to your answers to research the different jobs. There are over 340 video case studies available to watch as well as there being a “World of Work” to see what jobs are available within different sectors. The best way to find out what it is and what it can do is by having
