Collocations for education - noun
ADJ.
decent, excellent, first-class, good | poor | compulsory | formal
Although he had had little formal education, he could read and write well.
Although he had had little formal education, he could read and write well.
adult, further, higher, pre-school, primary, secondary
a college of further education
a college of further education
university | professional, vocational | all-round | health, religious, sex | full-time, part-time | public, state | private
parents who choose private education for their children
parents who choose private education for their children
VERB + EDUCATION
have, receive
He was at a disadvantage because of the poor education he had received.
He was at a disadvantage because of the poor education he had received.
give sb, provide (sb with)
The school provides an excellent all-round education.
The school provides an excellent all-round education.
enter
students entering higher education
students entering higher education
continue, extend
She went to college to continue her education.
She went to college to continue her education.
leave
young people who are just leaving full-time education
young people who are just leaving full-time education
complete, finish
He went to America to complete his education.
He went to America to complete his education.
EDUCATION + NOUN
authority, committee, department, ministry, sector, service, system
funds provided by the local education authority
funds provided by the local education authority
minister, officer, official | policy | reform | campaign, initiative, programme, project, scheme
The council has launched a new health education campaign.
The council has launched a new health education campaign.
facilities, materials, resources | class, course
adult education courses
adult education courses
centre, college, establishment, institution
PREP.
in ~
students in full-time education
students in full-time education
through ~
We acquire much of our world knowledge through education.
We acquire much of our world knowledge through education.
~ about
education about danger on the roads
education about danger on the roads