School leavers
Is it time for a change in career guidance?
Tristram Hooley, Professor of Career Education at University of Derby, reports on a new parliamentary inquiry that...
Students favour university as apprenticeship stigma lingers
Apprenticeship stigma still prevents many students enrolling, explains Chris Rea from Prospects. Despite the equality...
Is the communication skills gap increasing?
It’s becoming increasingly challenging to find graduates and school leavers with strong communications skills. Simon...
A-Level results and Gen Covid: How have students performed?
The A-Level results for Generation Covid have landed; ISE’s researcher Nicola Thomas rounds up the headlines. This...
Graduate salaries rise at the fastest rate in 20 years
In ISE’s latest poll, researcher Nicola Thomas explains the hike in graduate salaries and how pay for apprentices is...
How Sanctuary Graduates helps futureproof to close the tech skills gap
ISE award winners Sanctuary Graduates and futureproof explain how their partnership is helping to close the tech...
3 ways to attract and engage apprentices in 2022
What young people want from employers is changing. SMRS’ research provides insight on how to best attract and engage...
What do graduate and apprentice salaries look like in 2022?
What are typical salaries for early career hires in 2022 and how do they vary across sectors? Nicola Thomas, head of...
Employers shift attention to school leavers to beat skills shortages
ISE’s Student Development report shows how employers are moving towards school leavers to tackle skills shortages,...