Participants in PEET classes are from a ranges of backgrounds. They can be:
- resistant learners
- anti authoritarian
- culturally diverse
- age 18 - 55
- have negative experiences in education system
- often left school with no year 10
- may dislike traditional classroom environment
- be distrustful
- be substance misusers
- lack organisational skills
- have low motivation
- poor self esteem
- lack resilience
- socially isolated
- have financial hardship
- have transport problems.