Half of young people feel unprepared for work
A new survey has found that half of young people feel that their education has not prepared them for the world of work
'FE continues to be complicit in its own problems'
As educationalists, it is important to listen to criticism as well as promoting the sector, Tom Starkey says
Winners of national skills finals crowned
Over 500 young people competed in 70 national finals in Birmingham this week
'The November GCSE sitting is a cruel trick'
The November sitting for English and maths GCSE resits is inappropriate and damaging for most students, Andrew Otty writes
Steph McGovern on a mission to champion vocational education
The BBC presenter has a 'real issue' with the mainstream media's failure to look beyond academic education
The 10 secrets to a good apprenticeship
Lessons can be learned from a hovercraft company operating on the Solent in the south of England, writes Yvonne Williams
‘College receptions should feel less like airports’
Educational buildings should reflect their identity as places of learning, not nod to drab corporate overtures, writes Sarah Simons
Tes FE podcast: Can WorldSkills transform education?
Sarah Simons speaks with Tes FE deputy editor Julia Belgutay about how WorldSkills is transforming technical education
How WorldSkills transformed education in Russia
Russia rebuilt its technical education system around WorldSkills standards with great success. Could the UK follow suit?
'We need to prepare for the surge of sixth formers'
A wave of 16- to 18-year-olds is coming, and we must be ready for it, writes Bill Watkin
Milton: 3m apprenticeships target not abandoned
But manifesto commitment 'ambitious and difficult to achieve', skills minister Anne Milton admits
Five colleges slapped with financial warnings
The Education and Skills Funding Agency has issued financial health warnings to five colleges across the country
Employer demand for English and maths skills falls
A major survey of adults in work has found the need for computer-related skills is rising, but English and maths is falling
'Adult learning is addictive, but easy to avoid'
Once you’ve got the learning bug, you're likely to carry on learning. But too few people get it, writes Stephen Evans
Saatchi brothers hired for apprenticeships PR push
The Department for Education appoints M&C Saatchi in bid to challenge 'outdated attitudes' towards apprenticeships
May challenged on 16-18 funding
The prime minister was asked whether she supported the Raise the Rate campaign to increase baseline 16-18 funding
'Why we need to rethink our education system'
Funding must be allocated and targeted effectively to meet the needs of all learners at all stages, writes Rod Bristow
Students could lose bursaries for missing classes
The Scottish Funding Council has published guidance asking colleges to make sure wider circumstances are considered
Greene King's Anand appointed WorldSkills UK chair
Greene King's Rooney Anand will replace Carole Stott as chair of WorldSkills UK in January 2019
AoC conference 2018: What you need to know
Find out everything you need to know about the Association of Colleges Annual Conference 2018
'Let's open our eyes to the invisible students'
Tens of thousands of college students drop out in the first six weeks of each year, writes Julia Belgutay
Eight college leaders quit in eight weeks
The wave of resignations in the autumn term has left college leaders 'fearful for their own futures', AoC warns
Under-fire college principal resigns
Garry Phillips quits City College Plymouth after no confidence vote by UCU members and criticism from FE commissioner
Exclusive: Careers advice best in deprived and coastal areas
Norfolk, Suffolk and Isle of Wight among areas with best school and college careers advice, finds report
Brexit: Let 7k college staff from EU stay, says AoC
Teachers are needed to educate and train the future UK workforce after Brexit, says the Association of Colleges
Six fundamental problems for further education
A report by Canadian academics highlights six major flaws in England's FE system
'Principals who fail deserve compassion and dignity'
Education leaders face greater risks than ever before, so don't vilify those who get it wrong, urges David Hughes
WorldSkills UK LIVE 2018: What you need to know
Your guide to WorldSkills UK LIVE (formerly the Skills Show), which runs from 15-17 November at Birmingham's NEC
'Student crazes? Show interest, even if you're clueless'
Fortnite and Flossing leave Tom Starkey cold, but there's no harm in supporting students' weird and wonderful passions
'Let ALL students resit GCSE English and maths'
Every student should be able to resit the exams, not just those with a grade 3 or D, writes Andrew Otty
