Bradford Specific Documents

Economic Survey Results - 3rd Quarter 2009: the latest survey from Bradford Chamber of Commerce
Jobcentre Plus Economic Report - November 2009: an overview of support offered to individuals and employers in Bradford

DCSF Documents

Young People and the Labour Market -Evidence from the EMA Pilots Database: This report investigates young people's labour market experience in order to assess the effect of two years of post-16 education on their initial postition, and subsequent progression within the labour market (DFES, 2006)

General Documents

Case Studies from OurSubject: this is a Virtual Learning Environment for all practitioners in the LIfelong Learning Sector. This document aims to help members get the most out of VLE, by showing how OurSubject can be used in a variety of ways; for CPD, Professional Formation, achievement of ITE assessment criteria etc.

LSIS Documents

Recession and recovery: How UK cities can respond and drive the recovery (July 2009)
Unleashing Aspiration: The Final Report of the Panel on Fair Access to the Professions
Brief Guide - Skills for Growth: summary of the skills strategy White Paper published by the Dept for Business, Innovation and Skills on 11 November 2009
Brief Guide - Higher Ambitions: summary of the new framework on higher education published by the Dept for Business, Innovation and Skills on 3 November 2009

Websites of Interest

The CEP studies the determinants of economic preformance at the level of the company, the nation and the global economy by focusing on the major links between globalisation, technology and institutions (above all the education system and the labour market) and their impact on productivity, inequality, employment, stability and wellbeing;

Bradford Economy: "On these pages you will find the very latest information relating to Bradford's economy, including facts and figures, an understanding of the key issues, and updates of the projects and programmes which are helping deliver this strategy and create a prosperous District"; click on the logo for further details.

Bradford Metropolitan District Council - Labour Market Profiles, published by the Office of National Statistics, bring together data from a number of sources and give an overview of the labour market within Bradford LA and within each ward.

The DCSF website has useful information on skills shortages and skill needs; click on the logo to access:

Skillfast-UK "is the Sector Skills Council for fashion and textiles, which aims to help employers compete in a global market, by ensuring access to a skilled workforce, capable of delivering added-value products and services"

Cegnet is the website of the careers education and IAG support programme; click on the logo to access.

The Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) has produced a page of useful links to labour market and employability skills resources. For further information and to access these resources, just click on the logo:

Yorkshire Futures is the Regional Intelligence Network for Yorkshire and Humber, providing information and intelligence about the region, for the region; click on the logo to access.