Further education is what comes after primary and secondary education, e.g. A levels, Highers and NVQs etc.

Education below degree level for people above school level.

Lower case.

Further education is for people over compulsory school age (currently 16 in England) which does not take place in a secondary school. Further education courses are generally up to the standard of GCE A-level or NVQ Level 3.

This term relates to all courses undertaken after the end of compulsory education (in the UK, education after the age of 16 is not compulsory) but which are below higher education level. This includes [..]

Formal learning that follows compulsory education and may take the form of A levels, NVQs or an Access to HE course. Some form of further education is normally required to qualify for entry to higher education.

Further education courses offer a wide range of vocational qualifications below the level of HNCs and HNDs.  Further education takes place in colleges.

educational provision beyond the secondary stage, most typically centred in college specialising in vocational courses.

(FE) Post-secondary education, including higher education, adult education, and vocational education and training.

the level of education you complete at school or college before you start higher education.

generally refers to non-university education for school-leavers (often vocational). See also Higher education.

See continuing education.