Band 5+: The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The provided visuals illustrates the factors that motivated people from a wide range of age groups to study and it also demonstrates the support received by people from different age groups by their employers.

Overall, people under 26, hold the majority for taking education for their professional careers. 8 out of 10 people under 26, study for career, while 1 out of 10, study for their interest.

However, it demonstrates that older people study for their interest. 70% of the people over the age of 49, takes education for their interest. Meanwhile, the age group of 40-49, holds the equal number of percentages for both career and interest. The graph also shows that the older the person gets, their motive for study changes towards interest rather than professional goals.

The second chart depicts the employers assistance, with those under 26, receiving 70% of the support which is highest among all the people from different age groups. However, the support for the people from the age of 26 till 49,decreases. But pupil over the age of 49, receives the second highest assistance, with more than 40%.