Our report calls for improved careers services in the capital as it is revealed that one in six jobs in the capital is unfilled because there is no-one with the right skills to do the job.

1. Tailor-made
Improving adult careers
services in London
An Economy Committee
investigation into adult careers
services in the capital

2. 1
Careers information, advice and guidance should play a key
role in addressing this issue.
In London one in six jobs is unfilled because there is no-one with
the right skills to do the job.

3. 2
We set out a number of recommendations to a range of
organisations to improve careers services in the capital.
Currently in London, adult careers services are falling short
with providers facing obstacles that limit their impact.

4. 3
We want to see providers given the flexibility to offer
tailored support to these groups.
There is currently a lack of tailored support, particularly for
people over 50, parents, women and those in low paid work.

5. 4 A lack of local up-to-date labour market information hampers
careers services in London currently.
We suggest careers services should produce up-to-date
borough level market information on a monthly basis.

6. 5
We recommend the LEP and London government has a
clear role to shape and monitor careers services in London.
The Greater London Authority and London Enterprise Panel
(LEP) are not sufficiently involved in shaping careers services.

7. To read the report & find out
more about the investigation,
please visit:
www.london.gov.uk/assembly
Click on the report to visit
the investigation page