Learning outcomes
9.1 Understand the concept of the labour market
9.2 Understand labour market information in relation to
career opportunities
9.3 Understand different types of work
9.4 Understand how the changing world of work can
influence own career
What are labour market needs?
• Data about employment by location and occupation, labour supply and demand, earnings, unemployment and demographics of the labour force make up what is known as labour market information.
Local employment opportunities
• What employment opportunities are available in your local area?
• Do any of these match your career ambitions?
Key advantages and disadvantages
• Employment (full-time)
• Employment (part-time)
• Self-employment
• Voluntary work
Global employment trends video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_RiKk4uS_k
(Video to be added and similar video sourced for Spain, Poland & Germany)