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ABSTRACT
Rehabilitation services seek to address the various needs of persons with chronic schizophrenia but little attention has been paid to their participation in formal education. This study surveyed the educational needs of this population. It was hypothesised that these needs are often unmet and that their expression is influenced by an individual's history, expectations and knowledge in relation to education. A questionnaire was administered to 60 subjects in the context of a structured interview. Of the total sample, 26 individuals expressed an interest in further education but only two were currently participating in educational courses. Twelve individuals had recently enquired about further education. Analyses of the data revealed that expressed interest in education was significantly associated with an individual's background and age and with how they construed the associated benefits and difficulties. The implications of the findings for rehabilitation services are discussed.