Labour Market Information (LMI)
What is Labour Market Information?
Labour Market Information (LMI) is information about the world of work. It helps students, parents and carers understand jobs, skills, qualifications, salaries, employment trends and future opportunities so they can make informed decisions about education, training and career pathways.
Labour Market Information helps students and families understand:
- What different jobs involve
- The skills and qualifications needed for different careers
- Typical salaries and working patterns
- Which industries are growing, stable or declining
- Future employment opportunities locally, regionally and nationally
LMI uses national data from organisations such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS), alongside regional information from the West Midlands Combined Authority, Coventry & Warwickshire Careers Hub, Coventry City Council and Warwickshire County Council.
Having access to accurate and up-to-date labour market information helps young people make informed decisions about their education, training and future careers.
Why is Labour Market Information Important?
Using Labour Market Information helps students to:
- Make informed subject and post-16 choices
- Understand how learning in school links to real jobs
- Explore a wide range of career pathways, including apprenticeships and vocational routes
- Develop skills that employers value
- Prepare for the changing world of work
- Raise aspirations and make realistic plans for their future
Parents and carers play an important role in supporting young people to make career decisions, and we encourage families to explore labour market information together.
Linking Labour Market Information to the Gatsby Benchmarks
Careers education at Mill House School is informed by the Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance, the national framework used by schools and colleges across England.
Labour Market Information is particularly linked to the following Gatsby Benchmarks:
- Benchmark 1 – A Stable Careers Programme
Labour Market Information informs our whole-school careers programme so that it reflects current and future employment opportunities. - Benchmark 2 – Learning from Career and Labour Market Information
Students, parents and carers have access to accurate and up-to-date information about local, regional and national labour market opportunities, growth sectors, skills shortages and employment trends. - Benchmark 4 – Linking Curriculum Learning to Careers
Subject learning is supported by Labour Market Information so that students understand how their education links to future employment opportunities. - Benchmark 7 – Encounters with Further and Higher Education
Labour Market Information helps students understand the education and training pathways available to them, including apprenticeships, T Levels, college courses, supported internships, higher education and employment routes.
Using Labour Market Information supports our commitment to preparing students for positive destinations and aligns with statutory careers guidance expectations.
Labour Market Information for Students with SEND
At Mill House School, we recognise that every student has different strengths, interests and aspirations.
Labour Market Information helps students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) understand the wide range of pathways available to them, including:
- Further education
- Supported internships
- Apprenticeships
- Vocational training
- Supported employment
- Paid employment
- Independent living opportunities
Careers guidance is personalised to ensure that every student can make informed decisions and plan successfully for their future.
Local Labour Market Information
Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry and Warwickshire continue to be important centres for innovation, manufacturing, logistics, education and healthcare. Local labour market intelligence highlights a range of opportunities for young people across the region.
Key Employment Sectors
The largest employment sectors locally include:
- Wholesale and Retail
- Manufacturing and Engineering
- Health and Social Care
- Education
- Business Administration and Support Services
- Logistics and Distribution
Growing Sectors and Future Opportunities
Current regional intelligence highlights growth in:
- Automotive and Electric Vehicle Technologies
- Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
- Health and Social Care
- Digital, Data and Cyber Careers
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Customer Service and Business Support
- Green Technologies and Sustainability
These sectors are expected to provide strong employment opportunities across the coming years.
National Growth Sectors
Across the UK, significant growth is expected in:
- Digital and Technology
- Health and Social Care
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Green Energy and Sustainability
- Logistics and Transport
- Creative and Digital Media
- Professional and Financial Services
Students should consider both local and national employment opportunities when exploring future career pathways.
Using Labour Market Information at Mill House School
At Mill House School, we use Labour Market Information to support high-quality careers education and guidance.
Students are encouraged to:
- Research careers linked to their interests and strengths
- Explore entry requirements and qualifications
- Understand different education and training pathways
- Consider apprenticeships, T Levels and vocational qualifications alongside academic routes
- Develop employability skills that employers value
- Prepare confidently for adulthood, employment and further learning
This supports our commitment to helping every student make informed, ambitious and realistic plans for their future.
Useful Careers and Labour Market Information Resources
National Careers Information
Local Labour Market Information
- Coventry & Warwickshire Careers Hub
- Coventry City Council Economy and Employment Information
- Warwickshire County Council Economic Analysis and Research
- Coventry & Warwickshire Growth Hub
Keeping this page up to date
Labour market information changes regularly as employment patterns, industries and skills needs evolve.
Last Reviewed: October 2026
Next Review Due: October 2027
Mill House School reviews this page annually to ensure it reflects the latest national and regional labour market information and continues to support students, parents and carers in making informed decisions about future education, training and employment opportunities.
