Home ISE Knowledge Hub Featured Knowledge Featured Opinion 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. Feb 05, 2026 Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment... Read the Article Know-how Feb 02, 2026 Meaningful work experience: what you need to know in 2026 Policy, Work Experience – Schools 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. Read the Article Opinion Jan 27, 2026 2026 graduate labour market: what recruiters need to know Future, Graduate Attraction & Marketing, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology Can we make predictions for the year ahead in a particularly unpredictable climate? Charlie Ball, Prospects Head of Labour Market Intelligence, offers expertise. Read the Article Opinion Jan 19, 2026 Apprentice Recruitment, Policy What does 2026 hold for apprenticeships? 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 Global, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment 5 graduate recruitment and development trends from Australia 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 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 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? Read the Article Know-how Feb 02, 2026 Policy, Work Experience – Schools Meaningful work experience: what you need to know in 2026 Read the Article 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 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