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

He would like to see further education colleges be able to claim a rebate on VAT, which he said would help address funding disparities between them and academies and free schools.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

Kaynat Ahmad, vice president for further education at the National Union of Students, described the railcard as "essential for young people reliant on trains to get to college, work or training".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Born in Prescot, Sir George was educated at Huyton Secondary School before working as a fitter, engineer and further education lecturer.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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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