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further education

American

noun

British.

adult education.

further education British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of further education

First recorded in 1895–1900

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further education

The DfE said students in further education needed to be prioritised in future reforms to help tackle the Neets crisis.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Unlike schools, further education and sixth form colleges in England are not required to collect or report attendance data.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

The two-dose vaccine will be available to pupils currently in their last year of secondary school and those aged 18 to 25 heading to university or residential further education for the first time this autumn.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

The government said 400,000  students in disadvantaged schools in the UK will get AI and tech training to help them into further education, training and employment.

From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026

She was a day scholar, and her parents did not have the means to send her for further education.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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