further education

American  

noun

British.

1. adult education.

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further education British  

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

White and a number of other parents have campaigned for a similar education plan to be in place in Northern Ireland, that would provide a statutory pathway for them to enter 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

In a further education college in the Pembrokeshire town of Haverfordwest, a studio audience had gathered to hear leaders of Wales' political parties make their pitch at a BBC Wales Ask the Leaders debate.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

There are a variety of trusts your parents can choose from, including matching a beneficiary’s income dollar for dollar and/or providing funds for further education, the law firm adds.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

“We needed no further education to make us earnest abolitionists,” she wrote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling