Home Your ISE ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Research What you need to know about apprentices in 2026 Ollie Sidwell, Co-founder at Higherin reveals what 10,000 student reviews reveal about apprentices in 2026. Mar 03, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Student Insight Read the Article Know-how Feb 23, 2026 What AI can and can’t do to support early talent wellbeing Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology 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. Read the Article Opinion Feb 19, 2026 We must shift from application volume to candidate intent Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference where Connectr explains how it is managing application volumes with British Airways, Simon Reichwald shares advice. Read the Article Opinion Feb 16, 2026 Work Experience – Schools 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. Read the Article Article Feb 11, 2026 Careers New appointments to ISE board ISE has announced changes to its board including appointing three new directors. Read the Article Know-how Feb 09, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment 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. Read the Article Opinion Feb 05, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment... 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. Read the Article All Knowledge 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. Explore Research Report ISE Student Recruitment Survey 2025 Access Now Discover the current trends from the largest group of early careers employers in the UK. Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment... Download Now Dashboard 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. Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment... Explore Now Report 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. Read the Article ISE Resources Our resources cover a wide range of toolkits and guides, to give you comprehensive support in all aspects of your role. Explore Resources Feature Future, Strategy, Technology From ‘Early Talent’ to Emerging Talent: ISE Podcast View the Recording Webinar Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy, Technology ISE AI & student recruitment webinar View the Recording Webinar Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Strategy, Work Experience – Schools ISE School & College Engagement Toolkit Launch Webinar View the Recording 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. Explore Insights Research Mar 03, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Student Insight What you need to know about apprentices in 2026 Read the Article Know-how Feb 23, 2026 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development, Technology What AI can and can’t do to support early talent wellbeing Read the Article Opinion Feb 19, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology We must shift from application volume to candidate intent Read the Article Future of Early Talent 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. Explore Early Talent ISE Apprenticeships 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. Explore Apprenticeships EDI 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. Explore EDI