- All UK further education institutions are held to strict quality standards, so that you can be sure that you are getting a world class education.
- UK further education institutions have strong links with industry, ensuring that what you learn is relevant to your career aspirations.
- Qualifications are approved on the basis that they meet industry needs.
- Many courses are designed and delivered in partnership with industry experts and local employers.
- Employers and further education institutions partner to offer apprenticeships, years in industry and work placements that all offer ways to work towards qualifications while working (subject to visa restrictions).
- Further education institutions are innovative, with state-of-the-art facilities mirroring the work-place. They make use of the latest technologies to teach and learn, and offer virtual reality employment-based learning experiences.
- Many further education institutions encourage entrepreneurial learning, including a focus on social enterprise activities. This develops innovative approaches and creative and critical thinking skills that allow you to set up your own enterprises, or rise to positions of influence within existing organisations.
- Many UK colleges are institutions of both further and higher education. They offer a wide range of full time and part time courses in a huge variety of subjects and specialisms, to different levels, to students from all over the world, and to students of all ages. This means you could be part of a vibrant student community.
For more information about why to study further education in the UK, visit the Association of Colleges (AoC) website. The AoC also have a useful set of key facts about UK further education colleges.