LMI-Learning - Labour Market Information - Online Learning Modules - NGRF

At the University of Paisley we ask our Pg Diploma in Careers Guidance students to complete abstracts of their LMI research projects and arrangements are being put in place to have these lodged in the Careers Scotland web site to allow careers advisers to see at a glance what thet have been researching. Full projects may also be logged but in the meantime copies can be borrowed by contacting course tutors. Below are a couple of abstracts (anonymised) as examples of what our students have been up to. THE UNDERREPRESENTATION OF BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITIES IN CAREERS GUIDANCE ABSTRACT In 21st century Britain the make-up of professions should generally reflect the community it serves, whether in terms of male, female, disability or race. The career guidance profession especially should consider this, with the projected large increase in refugees and asylum seekers over the next few years. This report clearly shows however a massive under-representation of career guidance practitioners from the black and minority ethnic community. This report examines why this is happening and considers some of the possible causes for this and looks at the medium to long-term implications for the profession and examines what action is being taken to address the issue. All the relevant major players were contacted during the production of the report including Careers Scotland, the CRE, institutions offering the QCG, the institute of Career Guidance and community groups representing the minority ethnic community. The research indicates that, although under-representation exists, there is wholesale agreement that the issue can be tackled and suggestions and recommendations are made on how best to address the issue. The report makes comment on some of the major issues relating to the problem of under-representation including the use of statistics and future trends. THE SHORTAGE OF YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERING THE BAKERY INDUSTRY ABSTRACT This report focuses on the ‘Bakery Industry’ and in particular the shortage of young people entering the industry as Apprentice Bakers. These issues are historical but also relevant for the future and are affected by the involvement of a whole variety of organisations as well as social and economic factors. The geographical area I based my research on is Glasgow bordering into South Lanarkshire. There are many factors affecting recruitment within the industry; falling birth rates, business needs changing from manufacturing to more sales orientated, image, qualifications and training (both entering and within the industry), range of issues relating to the recruitment of young people, attitude of the industry itself as well as lack of understanding of the issues within the industry and of teachers, careers advisers, parents etc. The ‘Bakery Industry’ has faced many changes and is having to adapt to accommodate these changes. This report highlights the current and future plans for the industry and updates previous Labour Market Information. I hope this report will be of use to those in the industry and practitioners within Careers Scotland to bring to their attention the opportunities within the bakery industry. Graham Allan Course Tutor University of Paisley