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What AI can and can’t do to support early talent wellbeing

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference, AI specialist, author and speaker Erica Farmer considers whether AI can genuinely support the wellbeing of early talent or if we’re asking it to fix a human problem.

Feb 23, 2026
Opinion
Feb 19, 2026

We must shift from application volume to candidate intent

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference where Connectr explains how it is managing application volumes with British Airways, Simon Reichwald shares advice.

Opinion
Feb 16, 2026

When work experience misses the point

Work experience doesn’t need to be two-weeks to make an impact, but it should incorporate career education alongside skills development, explains Sarra Jenkins, Director of Future Pathways at Loughborough Grammar School.

New appointments to ISE board

ISE has announced changes to its board including appointing three new directors.

Top 10 must-reads for National Apprenticeship Week

Marking National Apprenticeship Week, we share ISE’s top 10 articles on apprentices and apprenticeships. As well as policy updates and best practice, you’ll find our latest data and know-how.

Are employers ready for the Lifelong Learning Entitlement?

The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is being described as a revolution in higher education. ISE Board Director, Gianina Harvey-Brewin, explains what stackable learning really means for recruitment and development.

Meaningful work experience: what you need to know in 2026

Supporting member understanding of the expectations, requirements and benefits of delivering modern meaningful work experience for all young people will be an important focus for ISE in 2026, explains Anne-Marie Campion, ISE Insights Manager.

ISE Research

ISE research helps employers, universities, suppliers, and wider stakeholders in the student recruitment and development industry make well-informed decisions about student talent. 

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Data dashboards - Student Recruitment Survey 2025 Members Only

Discover key trends in student recruitment with these interactive dashboards, with the ability to filter by sector and region.

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ISE Student Development Survey 2025 Access Now

Despite an uncertain economic and political environment, ISE members continue to hire more student onto their development programmes. Find an in-depth analysis of data from employer members across a range of sectors and discover trends in development programmes for graduates and school and college leavers.

ISE Insights

We work to provide expert information and insight to our member organisations and deliver comprehensive research on range of issues affecting graduate, intern and apprenticeship recruitment and development.

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Ten years ago, not many ISE members were hiring school leavers, now they are.

Ten years from now, we expect many ISE member recruitment teams will not only still target school leavers and graduates, but also career changers, older workers and internal candidates.

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Here you will find the content the ISE Apprenticeships Working Group has been working hard on delivering. 

In order to inform employers of the value of apprenticeships for their organisation.

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Find research, case studies, advice and information curated by ISE’s EDI Working Group to support members in their EDI journey.

From starting out and building a business case to developing a strategy and measuring performance.

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