The notion of higher education is more widespread but it is important to distinguish between this one and continuing education. Higher education is often called tertiary education or third-level education, as after finishing secondary education, you have the chance to go on with studying at a university or college. For this, you need to have a General Certificate of Secondary Education. As for continuing education, it is a program which brings participants up to a date in a given area of knowledge or skills. These courses are designed for part-time adult students. It is similar to further education in the United Kingdom.
