The LMI for All API and database has been designed to be as open as possible to allow its use by different organisations providing careers advice and guidance. There are different ways it can be used, depending in part on the resources you have but also the different needs of people you want to use the application.

Data from LMI for all can be used as stand-alone application or incorporated in an existing web site or application. It can also be combined with other data and apps, for instance from the Office of National Statistics Local Statistics, with data from sector organisations or from Local Enterprise Partnerships. It can be mixed with videos about different careers and occupations or used as part of a mapping application.

You may choose to use all of the different data sources available through LMI for All or just to select those most relevant for your users.

For those organisations with limited resources, LMI for All has developed a widget which can easily be embedded in most websites.

We receive frequent queries about how organisations can go about developing an app.  The following was drawn up, with the help of Prospects, to illustrate a possible development process for an app. At each stage, some of the questions and issues that need to be considered are documented.

The following was drawn up, with the help of Prospects, to illustrate a possible development process for an app. At each stage, some of the questions and issues that need to be considered are documented.

We have also received requests about what organisations should be asking for if the wish to hire a developer. There are no easy answers to these as different organisations’ requirements vary so much. Depending on what you want to develop you might be looking for: Html and ability to access a HTTP API and query with JSON (these are basic for a developer) interface design objective-c or swift (for iphone apps) java or kotlin for (android apps) javascript reactive technologies (web apps) accessibility design You might also want your developer to have some understanding of statistics and of the work of careers organisations. Perhaps the best advice is that you look for a developer that has produced an application for whatever platform you need before, and that you have a look at that app and see if you like it. The LMI for All team is always happy to provide support and advice where we are able.