1. Training Materials & Web Sources

2. 2 PRIMARY SOURCES OF LMI Annual Population Survey Annual Survey of Hours & Earnings Annual Business Inquiry Department for Education & Skills The Learning & Skills Council Office for National Statistics Neighbourhood Statistics National Employers Skills Survey Forecast data

3. 3 PRIMARY DATA SOURCES Are there limitations with LMI? Timeliness The survey world vs. the real world Reliability Size Local surveys Employer prediction of future need

4. 4 INFORMATION RESOURCES Help is at hand! South West Healthy Labour Market Review State of the South West South West Region in Figures

5. 5 SOUTH WEST HEALTHY LABOUR MARKET REVIEW (HLMR) What is the HLMR? Provides a wide range of LMI in support of the South West Skills Strategy and the South West Economic Strategy. What does the HLMR cover? Based on a set of indicators that cover topics such as output & productivity, economic activity, business generation and participation in learning & training. Where can you find it? http://www.swslim.org.uk/labourmarket/hlmrdata/index.asp

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10. 10 HEALTHY LABOUR MARKET REVIEW

11. 11 STATE OF THE SOUTH WEST What is the SoSW? It is a comprehensive review of the South West’s economic, social, environmental and culture life. It describes positions and trends. What does the SoSW cover? It consists of 15 chapters including population & migration, economy, crime, skills & learning, housing and so on. Where can you find it? http://www.swo.org.uk/State_of_the_South_West/index.as p

12. 12 STATE OF THE SOUTH WEST

13. 13 STATE OF THE SOUTH WEST

14. 14 STATE OF THE SOUTH WEST

15. 15 SOUTH WEST REGION IN FIGURES What is the SW Region in Figures? Published by the Office for National Statistics is a comprehensive source of official statistics about the regions and sub-regions of England. What does the report cover? Nine reports covering the Government Office Regions include data on the population, economy, labour market, education & training, transport, the environment & living. Where can you find it? http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=66 32&More=N

16. 16 SOUTH WEST REGION IN FIGURES

17. 17 SOUTH WEST REGION IN FIGURES

18. 18 SOUTH WEST REGION IN FIGURES

19. 19 OTHER PUBLICATIONS & SOURCES Labour Market Review Joint publication with Jobcentre Plus and the Business Economy Module. Helpdesk A helpline service for people wanting to find resources and interpretation of skills & LMI. SLIMlines E-newsletter keeping you up-to-date with the latest in the world of skills & learning

20. 20 LABOUR MARKET REVIEW

21. 21 SLIM HELPDESK

22. 22 SLIM FAXBACK If you want to get hold of any of these SLIM publications then fill out the SLIM FAXBACK