3.3

Completion

Higher class attendance was associated with those that stayed longer (p=0.0001).

Attendance 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) Yes 92 95 99

• there was a marked difference (p=0.0001) between completion rates, which also increased with tune in the program

Completed some, all of courses 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [248] [680] [825] (%) (%) (%) Yes 49 83 93

• the reasons for not completing courses were varied
  
  
  • classes conflicting with work appeared to be less of a problem for the 7-13+ month group

Reason not completed 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [113] [289] [466] (%) (%) (%) Health problems - self 9 10 8 Health problems - family 7 4 3 Classes conflict w/ work 13 17 7 Got a job 7 5 7 Scheduling other courses 3 2 0 Course not needed empl. 0 1 2 Course not needed educ. 3 1 2 Dissatisfied w/ instructors 1 6 8 Dissatisfied w/ course 2 2 1 Course too easy 1 1 0 Course too hard 8 5 8 Loss of interest 4 3 4 Childcare difficulties 5 2 2 Transportation problems 1 1 0 Financial difficulties 8 5 6 I changed my goal 4 3 2 Got behind 2 9 11 Don't have the time 5 4 13 Don't know 2 4 3 Other 19 16 16

• approximately 6 in 10 intended to return

Intend to return 0-3 4-6 7-13+ [155] [189] [151] (%) (%) (%) Yes 59 58 58

• less of the 0-3 months group intended to return within 34 months