Home ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Opinion 2026 graduate labour market: what recruiters need to know Can we make predictions for the year ahead in a particularly unpredictable climate? Charlie Ball, Prospects Head of Labour Market Intelligence, offers expertise. Jan 27, 2026 Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology Read the Article Opinion Jan 19, 2026 What does 2026 hold for apprenticeships? Apprentice Recruitment, Policy The apprenticeship landscape is undergoing its most significant overhaul since the introduction of the levy. ISE’s Anne-Marie Campion explains what employers can expect in 2026. Read the Article Research Jan 12, 2026 5 graduate recruitment and development trends from Australia Global, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment The Australian Association of Graduate Employers Conference and Survey provide insight to how this globally influential market is undergoing rapid and meaningful change, explains CEO Shanan Green. Read the Article Know-how Jan 08, 2026 Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology Stay ahead in 2026 with smarter tech and sharper funnels Smarter tech and sharper funnels can help employers stay ahead in early careers and better manage the rise in job applications, explains Nichola Robinson at AMS. Read the Article Opinion Jan 07, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment What’s the outlook for student employment in 2026? As we step into the new year, Stephen Isherwood, ISE’s joint CEO, considers whether we’re poised at the bottom of the up escalator or top of the down escalator. Read the Article Feature Dec 17, 2025 Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Technology Top 10 most read articles of 2025 As 2025 comes to a close we look back at ISE’s most popular content of the year. Here are the articles you shouldn’t miss. Read the Article Case Study Dec 15, 2025 Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment How employers are partners in the curriculum at UWE Embedding employability in the curriculum is no longer optional, it’s essential for preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving labour market. Gareth Hughes, Careers & Enterprise Development Manager (College of Business & Law) at the University of the West of England, explains their ambitious approach. Read the Article All Knowledge 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 Opinion Jan 27, 2026 Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology 2026 graduate labour market: what recruiters need to know Read the Article Opinion Jan 19, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Policy What does 2026 hold for apprenticeships? Read the Article Research Jan 12, 2026 Global, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment 5 graduate recruitment and development trends from Australia Read the Article 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 Launched October 2025. Discover the 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 ISE Recruitment Survey 2025 - Data dashboards 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 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