Types of barriers

 

• Situational barriers (external) - current situation of an individual at a given time

• • lack of money, high education costs

  • lack of time due to work or family busyness

  • poor transport to the place of education

• Personal barriers (internal) – negative perception of oneself as educated persons

• • lack of motivation

  • age

  • experienced traditional model of education

  • demotivating school experience

  • own conviction about sufficient knowledge and skills to practice the profession

  • fear of returning to learning 

• Institutional barriers - obstacles set up by institutions

• • unsatisfactory schedule

  • lack of suitable programs

  • lack of information

  • lack of transparency