Featured ISEResearch What are average graduate salaries over a 3-year programme? ISE’s Student Development survey 2025 looks at how graduates progress over a three-year programme with salaries by sector and region. May 23, 2025 Apprentice Development, Graduate Development Read the Article Featured Research What do early careers candidates want and need in 2025? New research into the wants and needs of early talent provides useful insight for recruiters. Simon Reichwald, ISE Fellow and Chief Progression Officer at Connectr, shares key findings. 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Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Technology Read the Article Feature 10 most popular apprenticeship articles of the year To mark National Apprenticeship Week, ISE is taking a look back at the last year to bring you our most popular data, advice and best practice from the wonderful world of apprenticeships. Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment Read the Article Feature Understanding how salaries compare to inflation and trends is crucial to early talent attraction ISE reveals early career starting salaries, but Dr Ghazal Vahidi at the University of Derby argues some important differences when we consider inflation and wider wage trends. Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Attraction & Marketing Read the Article Feature What do student protests mean for employers on-campus? Some employers may be apprehensive about being on-campus this autumn. 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