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Opinion
Jul 06, 2026
Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, 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.

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Opinion
Jul 01, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment

Top takeaways from ISE Recruitment Conference 2026

Hollie Valler, ISE Board Director and European Early Careers Manager at Arcadis, reflects on the themes that stood out at this year’s ISE Student Recruitment Conference.

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Feature
Jun 29, 2026
Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy

Who won at the ISE Awards 2026?

Early careers professionals came together in sunny Brighton to celebrate achievement, share best practice and recognise outstanding contributions to the profession.

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Know-how
Jun 15, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology

How to ride the tidal wave of applications

Managing high-volume applications requires a strategic mix of technology and human intervention. Experts from AMS and Valoir share how a personalised approach elevates the early talent experience.

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Research
Jun 04, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight, Technology

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.

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Opinion
Jun 04, 2026
Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Development, Graduate Recruitment, Student 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.

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Research
Apr 16, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Student Insight, Technology

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.

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Know-how
Mar 25, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology

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.

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Opinion
Mar 24, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Strategy

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.

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Opinion
Mar 11, 2026
Apprentice Attraction & Marketing, Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment

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.

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Research
Mar 03, 2026
Apprentice Development, Apprentice Recruitment, Student Insight

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.

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Opinion
Feb 19, 2026
Apprentice Recruitment, Apprentice Selection & Assessment, Graduate Recruitment, Graduate Selection & Assessment, Technology

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.

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