Student interests. What students in
FE want and need is varied, between
and within particular courses. Their
FE experience is not simply about
passing qualifications and getting a
good job – though these were goals
for many. Students want to enjoy
their learning, and to be able to
balance their studies with other
personal priorities such as economic
survival, supporting a family, doing
an existing job, or sustaining a
vibrant lifestyle. To operationalise
this force for positive change, we
need to acknowledge that
sometimes students legitimately
want things that policy does not
currently support.