What is Labour Market Information (LMI)? Labour Market Information is information about the world of work. Access to information about future study options and labour market opportunities helps with making informed, key decisions around education and career options. Including: The available jobs and apprenticeships both locally and nationally. The pathways that lead to these opportunities (what qualifications and skills are required). Salaries and promotion prospects The biggest employers / career sectors in our region.

Our county (South Yorkshire) has 40,965 businesses. Here are some big employers:

• NHS 
• Rotherham Metropolitan Council
• Sheffield City Council
• Sheffield University.

Did you know? The NHS is the UK’s biggest employer and the 5th biggest employer in the world! NHS Rotherham Metropolitan Council Sheffield City Council University of Sheffield.

The top 10 requested skills from employers currently are: 

• Communication
• Management
• Customer service
• Detail oriented
• Teaching
• Leadership
• Operations
• Sales
• Organisational skills
• Planning