Learning assumed by one that runs a course in France (5)
I believe the answer is:
loire
'in france' is the definition.
('Loire' is part of 'france')
'learning assumed by one' is the wordplay.
'learning' becomes 'lore' (both can mean tradition or knowledge).
'assumed by' indicates putting letters inside (assume can mean to take on).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'lore' placed around 'i' is 'LOIRE'.
'that runs a course' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for loire that I've seen before include "River of central France" , "French river (Orleans, Tours, Nantes)" , "European river" , "department in France" , "Current French" .)