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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.

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.

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.

We must shift from application volume to candidate intent

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference where Connectr explains how it is managing application volumes with British Airways, Simon Reichwald shares advice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

ISE top 10 stats of 2025 you need to know

ISE’s annual recruitment and development surveys offer insight to current and emerging trends. Claire Tyler, Head of Insights, shares our top 10 stats of the year.

What’s behind Sky’s most successful early careers strategy?

Sky was crowned with the Most Successful Early Careers Strategy at this year’s ISE Awards. Early Careers Senior Consultant, Charlotte Stephenson, explains how they did it.