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Favorable learning climate with learner support services

Comprehensive learner support services are among the strongest success factors of adult education programs. Methods may differ among institutions, and student needs change throughout the organization. Still, successful programs tend to actively engage in supporting student success by doing the following:

Provide individualized program planning.
Support the learner’s academic development.
Identify and provide access to learning resources.
Provide developmental support.
Connect the classroom experience with learner experience.
Facilitate program completion.

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