University of the Third Age
/juːnɪˌvɜːsəti əv ðə ˌθɜːd ˈeɪdʒ/
/juːnɪˌvɜːrsəti əv ðə ˌθɜːrd ˈeɪdʒ/
(abbreviation U3A)
- an international organization aimed at providing ' lifelong learning for older people'. It organizes courses and other activities for retired people. It started as part of a university in France in 1973 and the first U3A group started in the UK in 1983 after the creation of a charity The Third Age Trust. Most courses in the UK are taught by U3A members themselves using their knowledge and experience.
第三年龄大学：旨在为“老年人提供终生学习”的国际组织。它为退休人员组织课程和其他活动。它于1973年作为法国一所大学的一部分而成立，并且在慈善组织The Third Age Trust建立后于1983年在英国成立了第一个U3A集团。英国的大多数课程都是由U3A成员自己使用他们的知识和经验来教授的。