The given charts depict data about adult education. The bar chart compares reasons for adults applying to education programs. The pie chart shows opinions about how the education fees should be divided.
It is clear that the most common reasons to start getting education as a grown up are tied with maintaining an interest in the subject or wishing to gain qualifications: 40% and 38% respectively. It is a twofold amount of people in comparison with those who apply to educational programs because of them being advantageous for the current job – 22%. Almost the same percentage of people, 20% and 20%, make a choice to study as an adult in order to improve prospects of promotion or just due to the enjoyment of the process. Surprisingly, only 9% of adults perceive education as a way of networking.
Most people reckon that 40% of each educational course should be paid by the individual getting the education. Almost the same part of the course is awaited to be paid by the employer – 35 %. The remaining 25%, making a quarter of the whole cost, should be paid by the taxpayer.
Overall, although most adults perceive their present education as a beneficial option that would provide career growth, there are still those who think of adult education as of a joyful process making you network.