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AI early career fears rise, but employers focus on evolution

AI is impacting the early career decisions of young people, but employers are yet to replace most entry-level jobs, explains ISE’s Claire Tyler.

How will I know when I experience burnout?

We should protect emerging talent from burnout rather than waiting for them to fall, explains Anna Champion at The Talent Lighthouse.

Why today’s most driven students struggle to work together

The ambition–collaboration paradox is evident in today’s students as well as graduates entering the workforce, explains Dina Eltabey, Teaching Fellow at University of Portsmouth.

Apprentice assessment reform Members Only

The apprenticeships landscape is undergoing its most significant overhaul since the introduction of...

Employer & school perspectives on rethinking work experience

A recent ISE webinar brought together an employer and school with the Careers & Enterprise Company to discuss how we can ensure all young people have access to high-quality experience.

Severn Trent: A strategic approach to work experience

Severn Trent left behind an ad-hoc, reactive approach for high-quality, inclusive work experience at scale – and they’re reaping the rewards. Here’s how.

How employers are actually managing record applications

ISE got together with early careers experts including those from A&O Shearman and Coca-Cola Europe to find out how they’re managing unprecedented volumes of applications including the consideration for quality and candidate experience.

We can’t solve long-term skills gap with short-term thinking

Solving the skills gap isn’t about hiring ready-made talent, but about how quickly they can learn what the business needs tomorrow, explains Simon Reichwald at Connectr and Chris Shirley at Form the Future.

‘Gold standard' employer engagement in secondary education

Employer engagement is a strategic objective of Roding Valley High School. Careers Leader and Advisor Donna Mason, shares the big impact initiatives as well as advice for developing successful opportunities with schools.

ISE Apprenticeship Conference 2026: Key takeaways Members Only

Employers, policymakers and young people got together to discuss the rapidly evolving apprenticeship landscape. Anne-Marie Campion, ISE Insights Manager, reflects on the highlights.

Delivering meaningful work experience: what do students need

Watch our ISE led webinar to hear from a panel of experts working to realise the ambition of...

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.