Careers and Labour Market Information
Our mission and vision at Hereward is to help learners to realise their potential and ambitions by developing skills for life and work.
All pathways and programmes have progression opportunities including relevant qualifications and work experience placements, designed to prepare students for the next stage of their life.
Many of our learners on completion of their year-long supported internship placement are offered full or part-time paid employment.
Careers at Hereward College
Hereward College is committed to preparing students for life beyond education by helping them gain the skills and knowledge needed for employment, higher education or apprenticeships.
The college provides a coherent, personalised and progressive careers education programme that includes:
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Impartial advice, information, and guidance for all students
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Use of Xello, an online careers platform accessible to students and parents
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Regular assessment and improvement of careers services using the Compass tool, aligning with the Gatsby Benchmarks
Gatsby Benchmarks
1. A stable careers programme
2. Learning from career and labour market information (LMI)
3. Addressing the needs of each pupil
4. Linking curriculum learning to careers
5. Encounters with employers and employees
6. Experiences of workplaces
7. Encounters with further and higher education
8. Personal guidance
Careers Team contacts
Careers Lead
Natalie McEnery - Head of Employment Services
natalie.mcenery@hereward.ac.uk
Senior Strategic Careers Lead
Kerry Smith - Director of Quality
kerry.smith@hereward.ac.uk
General enquiries
02476 426115
employability@hereward.ac.uk
Labour Market Information
What is Labour Market Information (LMI)?
LMI is information about the world of work. It includes information such as descriptions of jobs, the skills and qualifications needed for particular jobs and average salaries.
LMI also looks at trends in the labour market in terms of which sectors and industries are in demand, which are in decline and which are expected to grow in future. All students and parents should have access to high-quality information about future study options and labour market opportunities.
Families are encouraged to access and use LMI to support their children in making choices about their futures. Read this useful article by Youth Employment UK called What is LMI, How Can It Help Young People, and How Do You Use It?
LMI is important as it tells you:
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What jobs and skills employers are looking for
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Which industries have vacancies and where they are
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What education and training you need for a specific job
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Which job areas are growing in the future, which are in decline and other statistics in their career choices and decisions
The statistics below* are for the Coventry and Warwickshire LEP area (North Warwickshire, Warwick, Rugby, Stratford Upon Avon, Coventry, Nuneaton & Bedworth).
* LMI obtained from the Office for National Statistics and gov.uk. Last updated January 2020.
Employment rate
UK - 76.3%
LEP - 76.3%
Unemployment rate
UK - 3.8%
LEP - 3.7%
Salaries
UK average - £30,414
LEP average - £30,009
Self-employment
59,800 people in the region are self-employed – 10%
Qualification levels
433,000 people have at least a level 2 qualification such as GCSEs or an NVQ
Most jobs
Wholesale & Retail - 73,000 (15.9%)
Manufacturing - 55,000 (12%)
Health & Social Care - 53,000 (11.6%)
Education - 45,000 (9.8%)
Administration - 41,000 (9%)
Fewest jobs
Arts & Entertainment- 8,000 (1.7%)
Real Estate - 6,000 (1.3%)
Electricity, Gas & Air - 6,000 (1.3%)
Water Sewerage & Waste - 4,500 (1%)
Mining, Quarrying & Utilities - 100 (0.02%)
Growth by job sector
Automotive
Care Workers
Health and Social Care
Support/Customer Services
Transport and Storage
Useful documents
You can download additional information resources here from Coventry Careers Hub and West Midlands Combined Authority.
FUTURE YOU is a handbook to help young people in Coventry to take their best next step, and includes information on supported internships, apprenticeships and vocational and academic courses.
We also have a Labour Market Information Parent & Student Guide produced by Coventry & Warwickshire Careers Hub and a poster with a range of Labour Market Information statistics.
You can also download the latest Coventry & Warwickshire Business Intelligence report (August 2025) and the West Midlands City Region Employment Profile.
Download Labour Market Information Parent & Student Guide Download Coventry & Warwickshire Business Intelligence Download West Midlands City Region Employment Profile Download Careermap Coventry Careers Hub Pal Guide Download Labour Market Information poster
National Careers Service website
The National Careers Service website includes an 'Explore Careers' section with lots of information about individual job roles.
“Leaders ensure that learners with high needs are supported effectively, through a range of strategies to transition into and out of the college. They ensure that transition activities support learners towards their next steps, including sustainable employment and independent or supported living. Subsequently, a high proportion of learners who are able to progress into sustainable employment.”
Ofsted report, June 2023