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ISE Student Recruitment Survey report launch 2026 Members Only

We were delighted to invite ISE members to the launch of our eagerly anticipated ISE Student Recruitment Survey 2026. The report analyses data covering more than 1.7 million applications and 31,577 hires and work experience placements during the 2025/26 student recruitment cycle.

Student Recruitment Data dashboards 2026: Apprenticeships Members Only

Discover new and expanded data dashboards on apprenticeship recruitment and the impact of apprenticeship policy

We must challenge the way we think about technical education

Apprenticeships matter, but so does how we value skills. Harlow College Principal Karen Spencer explores the recent reforms, what’s really holding technical education back and how we can address skills shortages.

Apprenticeship assessment reforms: What you need to know now

An ISE webinar unpacks what the changes to apprenticeship assessment mean in practice and what employers should be doing now.

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.

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.

Meaningful work experience: what you need to know in 2026

Supporting member understanding of the expectations, requirements and benefits of delivering modern meaningful work experience for all young people will be an important focus for ISE in 2026, explains Anne-Marie Campion, ISE Insights Manager.

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 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.

Data dashboard 2025: AI in recruitment Members Only

Discover the data surrounding policies and guidance for candidate use, cheating, benefits and drawbacks of using AI in the recruitment process, and the future outlook.