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further education

American  

noun

British.
  1. adult education.


further education British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of further education

First recorded in 1895–1900

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"For too long, children in further education have missed out because of gaps in provision of relationships and sex education," Strathern said.

From BBC Jun. 18, 2026

Alma and Caleb White have spoken a number of times about the need for a plan to help young people with SEN move into further education or training.

From BBC Jun. 3, 2026

Instead, he thinks more money should be invested in early years and further education - to reduce the nearly a million young people not in education, employment or training.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

Those under 18 or in further education will be eligible for child support.

From BBC Apr. 19, 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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