There is demand for flexible education

For all the recent news that has centred on FE colleges being placed in administered status for mismanagement, there has been remarkably little discussion about alternative FE. While physical colleges may be a good fit for some students, surveys have shown that the lack of flexibility in the course timings combined with the not insignificant fees are off-putting to many adult learners.For all the recent news that has centred on FE colleges being placed in administered status for mismanagement, there has been remarkably little discussion about alternative FE. While physical colleges may be a good fit for some students, surveys have shown that the lack of flexibility in the course timings combined with the not insignificant fees are off-putting to many adult learners.In addition to gaining new knowledge, continued education can be good for your mental and physical health. It has been shown to contribute to memory, attention and decision-making processes, which can in turn delay symptoms and potentially reduce the occurrence of neurological conditions like dementia. Overall, people who engage in lifelong education tend to be healthier, with links to decreases in smoking, lower risk of heart disease and a lower occurrence of obesity.