In addition, colleges served 1,682 OBS students in 2002/2003. Like the LBS population, there were a greater number of females (61%), the majority were in the 45-44 age group (53%) and the primary goal was further education and training (91%). Unlike the LBS population, their primary source of income was from employment (41%). It is critical that you know about the demographical mix of students in your program and the implications for programming.

TASK: Find out about the enrolment stats of your program, e.g., gender, age, LBS levels, student goals and source of income. Ask your trainer if the program demographics have changed over the past few years and what challenges this may have presented to the program. Discuss the implications for teaching and the kinds of supports different groups of students might need. Getting the Learner's Perspective Statistics don't tell the real story. Every student who enrols in the college LBS or OBS program has a unique story to tell.

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Getting the Learner’s Perspective

Statistics don’t tell the real story. Every student who enrols in the college LBS or OBS program has a unique story to tell.