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Conseils, stratégies et analyses pour le recrutement étudiant et l'IA dans l'enseignement supérieur.
Prospect experience10 min read
Measure Prospect Satisfaction Across the Admissions Funnel
A 7-stage framework to measure prospect satisfaction across the admissions funnel — CSAT, NPS, CES and attributional surveys, with benchmarks per stage.
Skolbot· 20 April 2026
Recruitment13 min read
Recruit More Students in Ireland: CAO Playbook for 2026
A practical CAO-era playbook for Irish higher education: Leaving Cert timing, Technological Universities, SUSI-aware messaging, guidance counsellor reach and conversion levers that move enrolment.
Skolbot· 20 April 2026
Digital marketing12 min read
TikTok and YouTube Shorts for student recruitment: strategy and benchmarks
How UK universities and independent colleges can use TikTok and YouTube Shorts to attract prospective students — with content strategy, UCAS cycle mapping, and benchmark data.
Skolbot· 20 April 2026
Digital marketing13 min read
Google Ads for Higher Education: Keyword Strategy and Benchmarks 2026
Average CPC £4.90, CTR 5.7%, CPL £75–100: Google Ads benchmarks for UK independent colleges and private HE. A practical keyword strategy that reduces cost per enrolment.
Skolbot· 18 April 2026
Prospect experience10 min read
Mobile-First Enrolment UX Checklist: 30 Points for Schools
A 30-point mobile-first UX checklist for school enrolment journeys. Skolbot scoring on 40 sites, performance targets, forms, trust and WCAG.
Skolbot· 17 April 2026
Prospect experience11 min read
Google Reviews, School Reputation and Student Recruitment
89% of prospective students check reviews before choosing a school. A practical reputation strategy for UK independent colleges and private higher education.
Skolbot· 16 April 2026
Compliance10 min read
AI Bias in Student Recruitment: Risks and Safeguards
A UK-focused guide to AI bias risks in student recruitment, EU AI Act classification, the Skolbot Bias Risk Matrix, and a DPO-ready mitigation framework.
Skolbot· 15 April 2026
Compliance14 min read
GDPR and student data: Irish higher education guide
Everything Irish institutions need to know about GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, DPC obligations, and AI Act duties applied to student data.
Skolbot· 15 April 2026
Prospect experience14 min read
School website: the 7 pages that convert prospects
The 7 pages your school website must get right to convert prospective students — from homepage to application, with UK benchmarks and conversion data.
Skolbot· 15 April 2026
Recruitment11 min read
UK School Response Time Benchmark: How Fast Do Universities Reply?
Email 47h, phone pickup 34%, AI chatbot 3s: mystery-shopping benchmark of university response times, with UK-specific Clearing and UCAS context.
Skolbot· 13 April 2026
Prospect experience13 min read
Yield Management for Schools: Cut No-Shows After Offer Acceptance
How UK schools reduce no-shows after offer acceptance with a 4-stage re-engagement plan — data from 4,200 registrations across 12 institutions.
Skolbot· 13 April 2026
Prospect experience14 min read
Parents vs Students: Two Journeys, Two Strategies for Schools
Parents and prospective students have radically different concerns during the selection process. Here's how to build a dual communication strategy that converts both audiences.
Skolbot· 11 April 2026