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The module will give you a broad understanding of structures in education and employment, as well as government training and initiatives to combat unemployment. You will be supported to undertake field research experience on visits to opportunity providers, which will give specific examples to balance the overview provided by formal teaching input. This culminates in an industry specific project which integrates the collection of LMI, making sense of the information and then presenting knowledge in accessible ways. This provides a holistic and experiential view of labour markets as they relate to the work of career practitioners.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Gain digital literacy skills in order to research, navigate, critique and select career (occupational and educational) resources and systems in support of guidance work.
LO2: Gain effective networking and relationship building skills with opportunity providers.
LO3: Critically analyse and evaluate structures and types of provision in education and training including qualification systems, and programmes to promote employability.
LO4: Critically analyse and evaluate employment patterns and changes in work at a variety of levels (international, European, UK and Scottish, and local) and identify the implications for the provision of guidance services.
LO5: Critically analyse, research and disseminate labour market intelligence.