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ISE Apprenticeship Conference 2026: Key takeaways

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.

What AI can and can’t do to support early talent wellbeing

Ahead of ISE’s Apprenticeships Conference, AI specialist, author and speaker Erica Farmer considers whether AI can genuinely support the wellbeing of early talent or if we’re asking it to fix a human problem.

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.

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.

What you need to know about post-16 skills reforms

In this article Anne-Marie Campion unpacks the recently published White Paper on post 16 Education and Skills and current proposal for apprenticeship reform.

Gaming concepts that will transform future talent training

Gamification is an effective way to transform your training for future talent. The Fairy Job Mother, Shoshanna Davis, explains how.

Do young workers want to be in the office?

As a new survey shows young people have become unhappy working from home, ISE delves into its data to consider hybrid working trends.

Championing financial wellbeing in early careers

Support for financial wellbeing is building equity in the workplace for Gen Z, explains Karen Handley, Head of Future Careers at Virgin Media O2.

Mindfulness: How HSBC is betting on the brain

A Global Mindfulness Programme is helping talent reach their full potential, explains Sean Tolram, Head of Mindfulness at HSBC.