Further education is for people of sixteen years and above.
It is often vocational or work based with emphasis on the needs of employers. Vocational education is very flexible and is constantly being revised and developed to meet these needs. An attractive feature of the courses is the modular course aimed at those wishing to pursue a career in business and industry. The modular system means that a person without formal qualifications can eventually progress to gain the highest qualifications available. The majority of FE institutions are in the state sector though there is a minority that operates in the private or independent sector.