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How are employers using apprenticeships in 2025?

ISE’s Student Development survey 2025 explains how employers are using apprenticeships and their views on the government’s plans to reform the system.

How to build an early careers attraction strategy that works

A well-planned attraction strategy drives better quality applications, strengthens employer branding and improves long-term recruitment success. Maddie Boardman at Amberjack explains how.

8 reasons to engage with schools and colleges

The first guide in ISE’s School and College Engagement Toolkit explains the importance of engaging with schools and colleges and why your business should invest.

School and college engagement toolkit Members Only

This toolkit has been created by the ISE Schools and Colleges Engagement Working Group and is designed to help employers create an effective engagement strategy with schools and colleges, focusing on talent acquisition from graduates.

‘Employability for life’ at The University of Law

The University of Law outlines how the government encouragement for civic engagement is invigorating its commitment to ‘employability for life’

Employers concerned student use of AI misrepresents skills

Students are falling short in work readiness and risk overselling themselves in job applications as employers raise concerns about AI use, reports ISE Student Development Survey.

ISE Student Development Survey 2025 Members Only

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.

How application processes fail at EDI (and fixes)

Barriers created by inaccessible or complex application processes damage talent pools, and that needs to change, says Alice Hargreaves, a disabled and neurodivergent entrepreneur and founder of SIC.

How to create a successful onboarding strategy

A great onboarding experience can be the difference between a confident, committed new student or graduate hire and a disengaged one. Sarah Wardle, Relationships Director at Eli Onboarding explains how.

Mapping the transition from student to professional

A landmark study maps the psychological transition from student to professional, explains Rebecca Fielding at Gradconsult.

Do you need a Gen Z or intergenerational workplace strategy?

Building an intergenerational workplace strategy is more beneficial than a Gen Z approach, explains Bobby Duffy, Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Policy Institute.

DLA Piper is building sustainable early careers recruitment

Marking Earth Day, DLA Piper explains how they are developing their early careers recruitment strategy for a more sustainable future.