Continuing education is education for adults in a variety of subjects, most of which are practical, not academic.
But those lacking a family tradition of continuing education still face difficulties.
continuing education in British English
(kənˌtɪnjuːɪŋˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃən)
noun
a type of education for adults and others who have left formal education
But those lacking a family tradition of continuing education still face difficulties.
continuing education in American English
a program of classes for adult students offered by a college, university, etc. on a part-time basis, as for updating knowledge and skills in a professional field such as medicine