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Appendix 5 Questions used in the consultation with young people
For people who have left school already / tried to go to college
What special help do you need, (to get to college, or if you are at college?)
How did you find out about further education in Scotland?
How did you find out about further education outside Scotland, eg. in other parts of Britain?
Did you get money for college from your local authority?
Was the money enough?
If not, how much more money did you need? Did you get it?
Where from?
Was it money that made you choose your college course?
Did you go to a special college? Which college?
If no money for a special college, did you find another OK course in Scotland?
Why did your local authority not give you money? Do you know?
Did you go to college at all, in the end? If so, where did you go, and what did you do, in the end?
How long did it take you to get into a suitable college?
Did / does the college / course suit you?
How long is your college course for?
What qualification did you / will you get?
Is that what you were hoping for?
Tell your story here:
For people who are still at school, who might be thinking about college.
Are you thinking about going to college?
If Yes,
Would you like to go to college in Scotland, locally, near your home?
What course(s) do you want to do? Is this available to you locally?
Have you heard of any residential colleges ? (which? where?)
Would you consider going to a residential college (any specific college?)
in Scotland,
in England
somewhere else outside Scotland?
Would you LIKE to go to a residential college? (any specific college?)
If Yes, Why?
to get away from home, somewhere different, new people, new opportunities
better course(s) than elsewhere, for me
other (what?)
How/where do you think you will you find out the information you need, about college?
How/where do you think you will get the money you need for college?
parents?
local authority?
don't know
What do you think will make you choose a college
money, or lack of it?
courses on offer?
lack of other options
How do you feel about your future as regards college?
Hopeful
not hopeful
confused
angry
other (what?)
Do you have questions about college? (what?)
Tell your story here:
Q30. What reasons did your local authority give for not providing funding?
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