further education

noun

, British.

1. adult education.

further education

noun

1. (in Britain) formal education beyond school other than at a university or polytechnic

Word History and Origins

Origin of further education¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

But sometimes there are not enough places on specialist courses in further education to meet demand.

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Parents came to Stormont to call for a change in the law to ensure support for further education, training and employment is in place for all young people with SEN when they leave school.

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Earlier the inquiry had heard how the pandemic impacted higher and further education.

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The inquiry also heard how many higher and further education students didn’t have their own computers to be able to access learning online when face-to-face teaching was again suspended.

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Deio Owen, president of the National Union of Students Cymru, said such a fee hike would only increase the numbers already opting out of further education to avoid being saddled with debt.

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