Band 7+: The charts below show the results of a survey of adult education. The first chart shows the reason why adults decide to study. The pie chart shows how people think the costs of adult education should be shared. Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.

The bar chart below gives information about the motivations of adults for continuing their education, and the pie chart illustrates the amount of money spent for each course.

Overall, personal interest and qualifications are the strongest motivations, while individuals bear the largest share of education costs.

The most popular reason, with almost 40% of students, is that people are interested in specific subjects. The second reason is nearly the same percentage as the first one; accordingly, 38% of amateurs want to improve qualifications. 22% of people think studying will assist them in their job. The desire for promotion and enjoyment of studying are at the same level, with each of these motivations at 20%. Changing jobs and meeting new people are less chosen reasons for continuing studying, at 12% and 9% respectively.

The pie chart shows how much money is spent for individual courses; accordingly, employer courses are the middle preferred, at 40%. It is only 35%. Taxpayer costs are 25%, which is the least money spent among the other costs.