This PowerPoint is designed to cover the KS4 aims of the CDI Framework for Careers, Employability and Enterprise Investigating jobs and labour market information (LMI) - be able to find relevant labour market information (LMI) and know how to use it in your career planning The CDI framework can be downloaded from this link http://www.thecdi.net/New-Careers-Framework-2015 KS4 ASSEMBLY

Labour Market Information What is lmi?

What is LMI? Facts, analysis or interpretation of data gathered about workers. For example: Wages Hours worked Working patterns Gender balance Qualifications needed Geographical locations Occupation

What do I need to know about that for? Knowing certain info makes decision making easier It answers questions such as:- Will I need to go to university? How much will I earn What would I do each day?

I want to be a computer games tester… I’d sit and play games all day I’d work at home I’d not have to do any writing I’d earn loads of money You may wish to remove the pre filled preconceptions and ask your assembly audience what they think a games tester might do.

How much would I earn per year? The UK average salary is about £28,750 £34,750 £44,000 Answer £44k

How many hours a week would I work? The average working week in the UK is 35 hours 20 35 39 Answer 39

What % of games testers are female? The UK population is 49% male and 51% female 17% 54% 74% You may wish to ask pupils how they would feel working in an industry with so few females – are the responses different between the genders? Answer 17%

How many games tester jobs will there be in 10 years time? In the UK there are currently 185,000 games tester jobs 154,000 184,000 210,000 Answer 210,000

Where in the UK are the most games tester jobs? There are jobs all over the country – it’s just that it can be easier to get a job in certain parts of the country. London & SE NE & Humber Scotland You may wish to ask pupils how they might feel if they had to move to get a job Answer London & SE

Which industry sector does NOT employ games testers? Some jobs can be found in all sorts of employment sectors… e.g. Accountants work in building companies... Health Construction Legal and Accounting This is a trick question – they all employ games testers This may surprise pupils but games testers work in all sorts of industries, not just the big games development companies. Answer D

Would I be more likely to be…? Full time work is usually 35+ hours per week Part time is usually up to 25 hours per week Self employed means you work for yourself not the company Employed full time Employed part time Self employed Answer 73% employed Full time – though 19% are self employed

Know you have realistic pay ideas… So… If you want to... Avoid moving away from home you could research how many jobs are in your area Know you have realistic pay ideas… Avoid working in jobs where most posts are part time or self employed contracts You need LMI

Simple labour market info can be found All the LMI used in this Powerpoint was found at www.icould.com