The bar chart compares the various reasons why adults chose to study in 2005 and the pie chart illustrates how people believe the cost of these courses should be distributed.
Overall, it is evident that the interest in the subject accounted for the highest number of reasons, while the individuals remained the largest proportion for costs among the three categories.
In terms of reasons, interest in the subject recorded the largest number at 40%.Closely followed by gaining qualifications, accounting for 38%. In contrast, to be able to change jobs and gather with people was the least number of reasons, at 12%and 9%respectively. Helpful for the current job made up only 22%. However, improving opportunities showed a similar figure, at approximately 22% respectively.
According to the pie charts, the individuals emerged as the dominant category, with roughly 40% costs shared. Employer contributed the second largest figure, at around 35%, while the taxpayer received only 25% of sheared cost throughout the period.