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Table A2.2: Percentage of students who reported degree of importance of reason decidedto do the courseReason decided to do theVeryFairlyNot veryNot at allBasecourseimportantimportantimportantimportantNTo help me get on in my53 19 15 12 2,222present job/careerTo help me change49 25 17 9 2,266job/careersTo get a job 29 24 26 21 1,728<strong>In</strong>terested in the subject 61 34 4 1 2,597Wanted a change of40 30 20 11 2,261direction in my lifeWanted to continue44 40 11 5 2,487studying/learningTo make up for missed41 28 17 14 2,193educational opportunitiesTo do something new/for17 36 29 18 2,117funTo gain a qualification 69 21 7 3 2,600To stretch me intellectually 55 36 7 2 2,600To meet new people 11 28 40 21 2,408To develop new/existingskills59 35 5 2 2,609Base: All students that report the reason is applicable to them.Source: London South Bank University – <strong>UK</strong> <strong>Part</strong>-<strong>time</strong> Student Survey 2006<strong>Part</strong>-<strong>time</strong> students and <strong>part</strong>-<strong>time</strong> study: Strand 3 <strong>Universities</strong> <strong>UK</strong> 76

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