The term "Further Education" is the name given, in Britain, to
a very broad and diverse range of post-school education. Some is full-time,
some is part-time and some is half-and-half with periods at college alternate
with periods 62. ______ at work. There is also a vast and
varied provision of evening classes. For many older people, evening study was
the only way Where they could pursue
63. ______ their education and they think of the institution that
provided it as "Night 64.
______ school". Nowadays, however, the opportunities for
Further Education at all levels and for all ages are manifold. The course
provided range from the most
65. ______ elementary, directly vocationally-oriented kind, and those
at degree level or 66. ______ beyond. They
are provided in a widely set of institutions. The majority of the lower level
courses, relating mainly to apprenticeship schemes and
qualifications, provided in Colleges of Further Education. Middle level
courses are
67. ______ offered in Technical Colleges with those having a good share
of less advanced 68. ______ work being
called "Colleges of technology". The great bulk of degree level studies are
undertaken in the Polytechnics. But there are the number of
69. ______ specialized colleges such as the
London College of Printing. In fact, very few of the broad divisions here are
clear-cut; and there is little overlapping.
70. ______ Whatever are the types of establishment
and their range of educational provision, most of the local inhabitants will
probably refer to them for "the 71.
______ Techs". The Techs have played an important part in British educational
history and their role will be no less important in the future.