Who Are Adult Learners?

Also referred to as adult students, non-traditional students, mature learners, and a host of other terms, adult learners are those looking to get back into the classroom after one or more years away. They are typically 25 years old or older and often work part-time or full-time. Going back to school is growing more popular. Recent data estimates adult learners make up around 40% of the college population.

Adult learners may have previously received higher education but had to step away for one reason or another. Many are returning to school because they are looking for a career change, aspiring to enhance their professional lives.

What Makes Adult Learners Special?

Traditional students often simply enroll in higher education because it seems like the next logical step after high school. Because of this, they often don’t quite know what they want to do for a living, which can take some time to figure out. Adult learners, however, often enter the world of higher education with a strong sense of purpose. They tend to be highly motivated because they know what they want and don’t have time to waste.

Another important aspect of adult learners is that their time is limited. Unlike traditional students who plan to spend all day in classrooms, adult learners tend to have other responsibilities that make it much harder for them to commit time to the process.

Because of these constraints, mature learners often look to programs that provide in-depth, quality education that doesn’t feature any unnecessary hurdles. They want a program dedicated to offering the comprehensive lessons they’re looking for without wasting any of their time on unnecessary courses and credits that won’t help them achieve their goals.

How Can Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes Help Adult Learners?

We know how important getting an education is to all our students, but we also know that non-traditional students have different priorities and requirements when it comes to getting their education. Some of the ways we cater our learning experience to adult learners are:

Flexibility

Adult learners have more time constraints than traditional students. They may have a full-time job that they need to work around or have a home or family they need to take care of. Because of this, our cosmetology school is proud to offer flexible schedules that make it easier to get the education you want. Whether you’re looking for part-time classes or need day or nighttime course schedules to fit in with your busy life, we have options for you.

Financial Aid

Struggling to find ways to afford an education is one of the reasons prospective students end up passing up on new opportunities. This is especially true of adult learners who may have rent or mortgage payments to worry about or have families who depend on them financially. Fortunately, Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes has a financial aid office ready to help students who qualify.

You can meet with a member of our financial aid team before enrolling to talk over your options. We offer scholarships, accept grants and student loans from a range of lenders, and provide in-house financing to create a monthly payment plan that works for you. We even offer programs approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), making it easier for those who served to further their educations.

Childcare

One of the biggest reasons adult students forego continuing their education is because they have children. While children enrich our lives in so many ways, it can be difficult to pursue higher education without finding reliable childcare. At Inspire Greatness we offer several different schedule options so you can find a schedule that meets your childcare needs.

What Sets Us Apart

Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes provides plenty of advantages over the competition. First, we offer exciting programs:

• Cosmetology
• Esthiology
• Master Esthiology
• Massage Therapy
• Hairstyling
• Barbering
• Cosmetology Educator/Esthiology Educator

Directed by our talented and experienced instructors, each student will have the opportunity to learn from true professionals. Our detailed courses are designed to help you learn everything you’ll need, which is something motivated adult learners will love.

Our curriculum includes a mix of classroom lectures and practical training in our institutes allowing students to work with real-life customers. This helps them get the knowledge and hands-on training they need to excel in the industry.

Another perk of our beauty schools is that you’ll get to use top-quality Aveda products. This will give you experience with high-end merchandise, helping you prepare for life working at upscale salons and spas once you complete the program.

Inspire Greatness Aveda Institutes also realizes how important our connections can be for aspiring cosmetologists. That’s why we enable our students to partake in special events. You can participate in New York and London Fashion Weeks, which allow students to work backstage at a major event to hone their skills with professionals.

Our students can also study abroad. This means that you’ll not only get the excellent training our beauty school is known for, but you’ll get to do so while seeing the world. Japan, Madrid, India, and Berlin are just some of the places our previous programs have taken students.

Lastly, our students can participate in the North American Hairstyling Awards (NAHA) experience. This allows you to shoot with a professional photographer in the industry. By the end of the experience, you’ll have a collection to submit to the NAHA to compete for Student Hairstylist of the Year.