Recruitment across the UK's manufacturing, engineering and technology sectors continues to evolve rapidly in 2026. So, in this article, we will look at some of the things you can consider as an employer as 2026 progresses.
Early talent refers to young people who are at the beginning of their careers, which includes school leavers, apprentices, college students, university graduates, interns and anyone else entering employment for the first time.
As an employer, when recruiting young people to your vacancies - whether it is for student jobs, Apprenticeships or graduate programmes - there are going to be many instances where applicants have little or no prior experience of the workplace.