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Students use AI to compete, yet oppose AI assessment

Growing pressure on students and graduates is driving major shifts in job search behaviour, particularly around the use of AI and high-volume applications. Chris Rea from Prospects at Jisc shares the latest insight.

Equipping Generation A for the modern workplace

Bestselling author Chloe Combi has interviewed over 20,000 young people around the world to help schools, companies and governments understand how to best prepare for the future generations.

Data dashboards - ISE Student Development Survey 2026 Members Only

View the key themes of data from the ISE Student Development Survey in these interactive dashboards, where you can filter by region and sector. This year we've introduced seven new dashboards!

ISE Student Development Survey 2026 Access Now

Discover the current trends from the largest group of early careers development professionals in the UK. The ISE annual Student Development Survey is the largest of its type and this year analyses data from 144 employers.

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.

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.

How do students find out about employment opportunities?

New research by Lancaster University shines a light on how students find out about jobs, providing useful insight for employer attraction campaigns.

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.

The problem of finding an internship

Ioana Husaru, a Brunel University student, shares research on the challenges facing students when looking for internships with advice for employers, universities and students.

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.

Your quick guide to 2025’s A-Level results

It’s that time of year again. A-Level results are in, and with them comes a fresh wave of data about university admissions. ISE’s Stephen Isherwood unpicks the headlines.

How to support Gen Z’s career crisis

Research unpacks the complex challenges young people face when researching careers. Amberjack and Springpod offer advice.