further education

noun

British

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Along with preparing for future unknowns, the 2030 Strategic Plan strives for affordable access to the college, resources for student success, pathways to further education or the workforce while integrating career and learning experiences. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025 After Victoria completed primary school in 2018, her family had no means to send her for further education. Ogar Monday, Christian Science Monitor, 17 June 2025 Honda and Toyota offer tuition assistance for employees pursuing further education. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025 Related article Project that gave $500 a month to some California residents shows that such efforts could have a ‘profound impact on public health, researchers say Unlike the control group, those receiving a basic income were more likely to change jobs or enrol in further education. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for further education

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First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of further education was in 1937

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“Further education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/further%20education. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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