Introductions
- The history of mature learners and who they are now
- What is involved in making the decision to return to education
- The range of support systems available to mature learners such as finance, child care, mature learning networks, academic skills development
- What a mature learner may need to succeed in the learning environment
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Returning to Education as a Mature Student

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