further education

Definition of further education

British

: adult education

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Recent Examples on the Web The couple said they’ve contacted elected officials as well as their local school districts to further education for teens and parents. — Kate Thayer, chicagotribune.com, "Parents of New Lenox teen hospitalized on her way to college call for statewide ban on flavored vaping products," 5 Sep. 2019 City Councilman Chaim Deutsch, who chairs the council’s Jewish caucus, applauded the opening of the hate crime prevention office and called for further education to combat hate. — Ben Sales, sun-sentinel.com, "In Orthodox Jewish Brooklyn, a spate of assaults feels all too familiar," 4 Sep. 2019 Josh Rosen being put in there and the young guards getting further education are really the headliners of a trivial night. — Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, "Hyde5: Do Dolphins have deal with Houston — but not with Clowney?," 29 Aug. 2019 Antonio Brown's furniture-throwing incident from last year is going to cost him -- and at least some of the money is going toward furthering education. — Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY, "Antonio Brown lawsuit: Settlement includes money for college tuition in furniture-throwing incident," 9 July 2019 Of course, the best reward is knowing that the company’s innovative access model and tools are helping to further education across the country and the world. — Jessica Levy, Cincinnati.com, "Cengage improves affordable access to quality learning with digital subscription," 7 June 2019 Taking over the patronage from Queen Elizabeth, Meghan will support students from over 500 further education institutions across more than 50 Commonwealth countries in her new role. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Braves the Snow in Oscar de la Renta for Royal Visit to Bristol," 1 Feb. 2019 Yet the opportunity for further education prompts ugly, violent controversies within their individual families. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "In My Brilliant Friend, Education Offers a Dangerous Escape from Poverty," 20 Nov. 2018 For farmers looking for immediate assistance, the state paid $100 for the first permit while continuing to push for non-lethal methods and further education for farmers about dealing with the birds. — Jordyn Hermani, Indianapolis Star, "Black vultures are eating cows alive. But it's difficult to legally kill the birds.," 13 July 2018

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