This report was completed by a practitioner as part of her Masters in Advice and Guidance undertaken at the University of Sunderland.  It focuses on how do guidance professionals ensure the careers information, advice and guidance they deliver is up to date, current and in line with industry needs.  It uses the construction and built environment sector as a case study.  This report can be downloaded at: Case Study – Construction and Built Environment Sector (2010)

A labour market study on plumbing completed by a practitioner for thier Careers Guidance & Development Diploma at the University of the West of Scotland is now avialble.  The study focuses on in the current labour market, what are the opportunities in Darlington for school leavers interested in plumbing and is the local LMI on this sector sufficient for informing quality information, advice and guidance? The study can be downloaded at: Labour Market Studies Research Report - Plumbing (May 2010)

The NGRF has also recently undergone some other major changes.  The LMI Future Trends section has been updated with the most recent data on the UK labour market.  The NGRF team are still working on the site so keep your eye out for new developments and updates.