What is the further education system?
The QIA STAR Awards are all about recognising and celebrating the achievements of the unsung heroes of the further education system who make a difference to the quality of learning that millions of people receive every day. The sector itself is varied and the providers are diverse.
It includes:
-
adult education institutions
-
voluntary sector and community-based providers
-
private sector providers and employers
-
sixth form colleges
-
FE colleges
-
some HE institutions providing further education
-
specialist colleges
-
and UK online centres and learndirect centres.