The LMI Framework

The Scottish LMI Review Project

Kateryna McKinnonHighlands and Islands Enterprise

Simon AllanScottish Qualifications Authority

Overview

• Background to the Framework

• Activity to date

• What is included in the Framework

• Areas for further work

• What you can expect

Background to the Framework

• Why do we need a framework?– Lots of activity within LMI landscape– Requirements for robust LMI to inform policies– Opportunity to improve quality of statistics through co-

ordination and collaboration

• Delivery– Established the Scottish Labour Market Information

and Intelligence Review Project– Steering group based on Scottish Education, Skills

and LMI Roundtable group

Vision and purpose

VisionOur vision for the future is one in which Labour

Market Information and Intelligence is robust, useful and easy to find.

It is utilised by all relevant stakeholders and has high policy impact, enabling sustainable economic growth.

Purpose of the Framework

i. Clearly identify current LMI provision

ii. Provide LMI users with a common understanding of current provision and gaps

iii. Focus action to ensure LMI meets user needs

The LMI Framework will:

Progress to date

• Definition of LMI• Mapped LMI provision• Consultation with LMI users • Identified gaps in LMI provision• Key principles of dissemination• Considered how information literacy

issues apply to LMI

Defining LMI

Economic and labour market conditions

Education, qualifications, training

and skills

Current and future demand and

supply

Vacancies and recruitment

Intelligence Information

Principles of dissemination

Principle 1Research Online is Scotland’s Labour Market Intelligence Hub

Principle 2Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics is Scotland’s Labour Market Data Hub

Principle 3All organisations are responsible for the quality of their published LMI

What’s in the Framework

• Vision and purpose

• Definition of LMI

• Roles and contributions of stakeholders

• Principles of dissemination

• Action plan

Action Plan

• 5 main themes:– Sectoral– Local LMI– Vacancies– Employment Forecasts– Communication and dissemination

• Activities have been agreed, and full details and timescales can be found in the Framework.

Finding Out More

• Scottish Government Portal: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Economy/labour-market

• Research Online: http://www.researchonline.org.uk

• Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics:http://www.sns.gov.uk/