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TNS System Three Social Research
Scottish Executive Social Research
2006

ISBN 0 7559 6247 8

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Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Learners and potential learners
Training providers

CHAPTER ONEBACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
Background
Aims and methodology of the research
Structure of the report

CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW
What motivates people to become involved in adult education or training?
Who participates in adult education or training?
What are the barriers to adult education and training?
How do people decide whether to take part in adult education and training?
The financing of adult education and training
Summary

CHAPTER THREEATTITUDES TO THE AWARENESS OF THE CDL SCHEME AMONG THE ADULT POPULATION IN SCOTLAND
Introduction
Experience of vocational training
Future Participation in Vocational Training
Reasons for not considering training
Financial barriers to vocational training
Funding for past or current vocational training
Awareness of sources of funding for vocational training
Awareness of CDLs
Attitudes to loans as a source of funding for training
Private capture exercise: attitudes towards CDLs
Summary

CHAPTER FOURTRAINING PROVIDERS
Introduction
Profile of training providers surveyed
Awareness of CDLs
Use of CDLs
Training providers beliefs about trainees attitudes towards CDLs
Attitudes to CDLs among registered training providers
Attitudes to CDLs among training providers who had not previously heard of the scheme
In-depth interviews with the top five training providers
Perceived need for CDL scheme
Perceived strengths of the CDL scheme
Perceived weaknesses of the CDL scheme
The development of a Scottish CDL scheme
How to promote CDLs
Summary

CHAPTER FIVESUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

REFERENCES

ANNEX 1METHODOLOGY

ANNEX 2SURVEY MATERIALS

ANNEX 3PRIVATE CAPTURE EXERCISE RESULTS

LIST OF TABLES
Table 3.1: Current or previous vocational training experienced
Table 3.2: Type of future vocational training considered by age
Table 3.3: Type of future vocational training considered by employment status
Table 3.4: Reasons for not considering training by age
Table 3.5: Funding source for training by age
Table 3.6: Funding source for training by gender
Table 3.7: Funding source for training by social class
Table 3.8: Funding source for training by qualifications
Table 3.9: Funding sources respondents were aware of
Table 3.10: Awareness of Career Development Loans
Table 3.11: Whether respondent would take out a loan to pay for training
Table 4.1 Awareness of CDLs, by sector of training provider
Table 4.2 Registration for CDLs, by sector of training provider
Table 4.3 Considerer registration for CDLs
Table 4.4 Reasons for not registering for CDLs
Table 4.5: Estimated number of students using CDLs in the past 3 years
Table 4.6: Suggestions for what might increase attractiveness of CDLs to students
Table 4.7: Perceptions of ease of registration and
Table 4.8: Suggestions for what might make CDLs more useful to training providers
Table 4.9: Whether training providers give students information about CDLs
Table 4.10: Perception of attractiveness of CDLs compared to other funding sources for potential students

LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 3.1: Types of respondents who would consider undertaking vocational training in the future
Figure 3.2: Selected reasons for not taking part in vocational training, by age
Figure 3.3: Percentage of respondents who would consider taking out a loan to fund future vocational training, by age
Figure 4.1: Awareness of CDLs and registration for CDLs among training providers
Figure 4.2: Training providers' perception of attractiveness of ease of access to CDLs for students compared to other funding sources

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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