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Higher education?

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DrDolittle · 18/06/2013 23:34

Why is there no "higher education" section, forcing those that want to discuss university education to post in "further education", which has nothing to do with universities?

From Wikipedia:
"Further education (often abbreviated FE; called continuing education in U.S. English) is a term mainly used in connection with education in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is post-compulsory education (in addition to that received at secondary school), that is distinct from the education offered in universities (higher education). It may be at any level above compulsory secondary education, from basic skills training to higher vocational education such as; City and Guilds, Higher National Diploma or Foundation Degree."

HelenMumsnet · 19/06/2013 12:45

Hello. And, yes, this is something we've been meaning to fix for a while - thanks for the nudge!

exoticfruits, you're not quite right, actually - although we do see what you're getting at.

Here is the government's definition of further education:

"Further education (FE) includes any study after secondary education that's not part of higher education (that is, not taken as part of an undergraduate or graduate degree). Courses range from basic English and maths to Higher National Diplomas (HNDs)."

HelenMumsnet · 20/06/2013 12:00

@DrDolittle

Thanks Helen. It was just an idle question, as I never bothered looking at the FE section until recently, as I didn't realise I should!

This is done now. Smile

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