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| 18.9.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 246/33 |
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18.9.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 246/33

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 823/2010

of 17 September 2010

implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning.

| (2) | According to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the Commission should adopt certain implementing measures in view of ensuring the transmission of high quality data. |
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(2)

According to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the Commission should adopt certain implementing measures in view of ensuring the transmission of high quality data.

| (3) | It is necessary to adopt measures for the implementation of individual statistical actions for the production of statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning as covered by Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008. |
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(3)

It is necessary to adopt measures for the implementation of individual statistical actions for the production of statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning as covered by Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.

| (4) | In the production and dissemination of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning, the national and European statistical authorities should take account of the principles set out in the European Statistics Code of Practice endorsed by the Commission in its Recommendation of 25 May 2005 on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities (2). |
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(4)

In the production and dissemination of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning, the national and European statistical authorities should take account of the principles set out in the European Statistics Code of Practice endorsed by the Commission in its Recommendation of 25 May 2005 on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities (2).

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The data collection for the first survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning (Adult Education Survey) shall take place between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012. The reference period for which the data on participation in lifelong learning activities are collected shall be the 12 months prior to the data collection period.

Data shall be collected every five years.

Article 2

The population age range covered by the survey shall be 25-64. The age groups 18-24 and 65-69 shall be covered on an optional basis.

Article 3

The variables concerning the subjects covered by the survey as specified under Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and their breakdowns shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 4

The data sources and sample size concerning Domain 2 are specified in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008. Sampling and precision requirements needed to meet these requirements are detailed in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 5

Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) a quality report on the survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning according to the quality criteria referred to in Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and the further requirements specified in Annex III to this Regulation.

Article 6

With a view to achieving a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, the Commission (Eurostat), in close cooperation with Member States, shall propose methodological and practical recommendations and guidelines for the implementation of the survey in the form of an ‘Adult Education Survey Manual’ including a standard questionnaire.

Article 7

Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) clean micro-data files within 6 months after the end of the national data collection period.

Member States shall transmit the quality report to the Commission (Eurostat) within 3 months after the delivery of the micro-data files.

Article 8

The requirements as specified in this Regulation are minimum requirements. Member States can specify further requirements at national level given that the quality requirements following this Regulation are not compromised.

Article 9

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 September 2010.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 227.

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(2)  COM(2005) 217 final.

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ANNEX I

Variables

Note to the table:

All variables shall be transmitted unless the mention ‘optional’ appears under the variable name. Data and metadata referred in Article 7 shall be made available to Eurostat through electronic means, in using the single entry point or other appropriate information technology tools. The codes and code lists presented in the table below are indicative only. Transmission formats are provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6.

| Variable name and status | Code | Description | Filter |
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| COUNTRY | | COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Everybody |
| | 2 digits | Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| REGION | | REGION OF RESIDENCE | Everybody |
| | 2 digits | Coding according to NUTS at 2 digit level | |
| DEG_URB | | DEGREE OF URBANISATION OF THE AREA THE HOUSEHOLD LIVES IN | Everybody |
| | 1 | Densely populated area | |
| | 2 | Intermediate area | |
| | 3 | Thinly populated area | |
| REFYEAR | | REFERENCE YEAR OF THE SURVEY | Everybody |
| | 4 digits | | |
| REFMONTH | | MONTH OF SURVEY | Everybody |
| | 1-12 | | |
| RESPID | | Identification of the respondent | Everybody |
| | numeric | Identification code of each record | |
| RESPWEIGHT | | WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS | Everybody |
| | numeric | Weight factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| NFEACTWEIGHT | | WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR NON-FORMAL ACTIVITIES | NFENUM ≥ 1 |
| | numeric | Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| Or | numeric

  (optional) | Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1, NFERAND2 and NFERAND3 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) | |
| | 0 | NFENUM = 0 | |
| INTMETHOD | | Data collection method used | Everybody |
| | | Codes provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| INTLANG | | Language used for the interview | Everybody |
| | 2 digits | Codes based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| (HHNBPERS) | | NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD (INCLUDING THE RESPONDENT) | Everybody |
| HHNBPERS_0_4 | 0-98 | 0-4 years old | |
| HHNBPERS_5_13 | 0-98 | 5-13 years old | |
| HHNBPERS_14_15 | 0-98 | 14-15 years old | |
| HHNBPERS_16_24 | 0-98 | 16-24 years old | |
| HHNBPERS_25_64 | 1-98 | 25-64 years old | |
| HHNBPERS_65plus | 0-98 | 65 years and older | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HHTYPE | | HOUSEHOLD TYPE | Everybody |
| | 10 | One-person household | |
| | 21 | Lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25 | |
| | 22 | Couple without child(ren) aged less than 25 | |
| | 23 | Couple with child(ren) aged less than 25 | |
| | 24 | Couple or lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25 and other persons living in household | |
| | 30 | Other | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HHLABOUR | | HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION BY LABOUR STATUS | Everybody |
| HHLABOUR_EMP | 0-98 | Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are at work | |
| HHLABOUR_NEMP | 0-98 | Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are unemployed or inactive | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HHINCOME | | NET MONTHLY INCOME OF THE HOUSEHOLD | Everybody |
| | 1 | Below 1st decile | |
| | 2 | Between 1st decile and 2nd decile | |
| | 3 | Between 2nd decile and 3rd decile | |
| | 4 | Between 3rd decile and 4th decile | |
| | 5 | Between 4th decile and 5th decile | |
| | 6 | Between 5th decile and 6th decile | |
| | 7 | Between 6th decile and 7th decile | |
| | 8 | Between 7th decile and 8th decile | |
| | 9 | Between 8th decile and 9th decile | |
| | 10 | Above 9th decile | |
| | 0 | Refusal (optional) | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| SEX | | SEX | Everybody |
| | 1 | Male | |
| | 2 | Female | |
| | | YEAR AND MONTH OF BIRTH | |
| BIRTHYEAR | 4 digits | The 4 digits of year of birth | Everybody |
| BIRTHMONTH | 1-12 | The 2 digits of month of birth | Everybody |
| CITIZEN | | CITIZENSHIP | Everybody |
| | 0 | Same as country of residence | |
| | 2 digits | Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| BIRTHPLACE | | COUNTRY OF BIRTH | Everybody |
| | 0 | Born in this country | |
| | 2 digits | Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| RESTIME | | YEARS OF RESIDENCE IN THIS COUNTRY | BIRTHPLACE ≠ 0 |
| | 1 | Been in this country for 1 year and less | |
| | 2-10 | Number of years for person who has been in this country for 2 to 10 years | |
| | 11 | Been in this country for more than 10 years | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (BIRTHPLACE = 0) | |
| MARSTALEGAL | | LEGAL MARITAL STATUS | Everybody |
| | 1 | Never married | |
| | 2 | Married (including registered partnership) | |
| | 3 | Widowed and not remarried | |
| | 4 | Legally separated and not remarried | |
| | 5 | Divorced | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| MARSTADEFACTO | | DE FACTO MARITAL STATUS (consensual union) | Everybody |
| | 1 | Person living in a consensual union | |
| | 2 | Person not living in a consensual union | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HATLEVEL | | HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | Everybody |
| | 01 | No formal education or below ISCED 1 | |
| | 11 | ISCED 1 | |
| | 21 | ISCED 2 | |
| | 22 | ISCED 3c (shorter than two years) | |
| | 31 | ISCED 3c (two years and more) | |
| | 32 | ISCED 3 a, b | |
| | 30 | ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c) | |
| | 40 | ISCED 4 | |
| | 51 | ISCED 5b | |
| | 52 | ISCED 5a | |
| | 60 | ISCED 6 | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HATFIELD | | FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | HATLEVEL = 22 to 60 |
| | 000 | General programmes | |
| | 100 | Teacher training and education science | |
| | 200 | Humanities, languages and arts | |
| | 222 | Foreign languages | |
| | 300 | Social sciences, business and law | |
| | 400 | Science, mathematics and computing (no distinction possible) | |
| | 420 | Life science (including biology and environmental science) | |
| | 440 | Physical science (including physics, chemistry and earth science) | |
| | 460 | Mathematics and statistics | |
| | 481 | Computer science | |
| | 482 | Computer use | |
| | 500 | Engineering, manufacturing and construction | |
| | 600 | Agriculture and veterinary | |
| | 700 | Health and welfare | |
| | 800 | Services | |
| | 999 | Unknown | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60) | |
| | or
  010-863
  (optional) | Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6 | |
| HATYEAR | | YEAR WHEN HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATON OR TRAINING WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1 |
| | 4 digits | The four digits of the year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed are entered | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1) | |
| HATVOC


  (optional) | | ORIENTATION OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | HATLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20 |
| | 1 | General education | |
| | 2 | Vocational education | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20 | |
| HATOTHER


  (optional) | | OTHER FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN ANOTHER FIELD THAN ‘HATLEVEL’ | HATLEVEL = 22 to 60 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20 |
| | 1 | Yes | |
| | 2 | No | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20 | |
| HATOTHER_LEVEL

  (optional) | | Level of the formal education programme | HATOTHER = 1 |
| | 22-60 | Coded as HATLEVEL | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1) | |
| HATOTHER_VOC

  (optional) | | Orientation of the formal education programme | HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 40 |
| | 1-2 | Coded as HATVOC | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 40) | |
| HATOTHER_FIELD

  (optional) | | Field of the formal education programme | HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 60 |
| | 000-800 | Coded as HATFIELD | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 60) | |
| HATCOMP


  (optional) | | PROCEDURE OF RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES UNDERTAKEN | Everybody |
| | 1 | Yes, certification obtained | |
| | 2 | Yes, procedure ongoing | |
| | 3 | No | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| HATCOMPHIGH


  (optional) | | RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ALLOWS ACCESS TO A HIGHER FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’ | HATCOMP = 1,2 and HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1 |
| | 1 | Yes | |
| | 2 | No | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATCOMP ≠ 1,2 or HATLEVEL = 01, – 1) | |
| DROPHIGH | | FORMAL EDUCATION ABANDONED HIGHER THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’ BUT NOT COMPLETED | HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20 |
| | 1 | Yes | |
| | 2 | No | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20) | |
| DROPLEVEL | | LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED | DROPHIGH = 1 |
| | 21 | ISCED 2 | |
| | 22 | ISCED 3c (shorter than two years) | |
| | 31 | ISCED 3c (two years and more) | |
| | 32 | ISCED 3 a, b | |
| | 30 | ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c) | |
| | 40 | ISCED 4 | |
| | 51 | ISCED 5b | |
| | 52 | ISCED 5a | |
| | 60 | ISCED 6 | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (DROPHIGH ≠ 1) | |
| DROPVOC


  (optional) | | ORIENTATION OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED | DROPLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20 |
| | 1 | General education | |
| | 2 | Vocational education | |
| | – 1 | No answer | |
| | – 2 | Not applicable (DROPLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20 | |
| MAINSTAT | | MAIN CURRENT LABOUR STATUS | Everybody |
| | | Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family business or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc.: | |
| | 11 | — | Full time |

Variable name and status

Code

Description

Filter

COUNTRY

COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE

Everybody

2 digits

Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

REGION

REGION OF RESIDENCE

Everybody

2 digits

Coding according to NUTS at 2 digit level

DEG_URB

DEGREE OF URBANISATION OF THE AREA THE HOUSEHOLD LIVES IN

Everybody

1

Densely populated area

2

Intermediate area

3

Thinly populated area

REFYEAR

REFERENCE YEAR OF THE SURVEY

Everybody

4 digits

REFMONTH

MONTH OF SURVEY

Everybody

1-12

RESPID

Identification of the respondent

Everybody

numeric

Identification code of each record

RESPWEIGHT

WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS

Everybody

numeric

Weight factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

NFEACTWEIGHT

WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR NON-FORMAL ACTIVITIES

NFENUM ≥ 1

numeric

Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

Or

numeric

(optional)

Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1, NFERAND2 and NFERAND3 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)

0

NFENUM = 0

INTMETHOD

Data collection method used

Everybody

Codes provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

INTLANG

Language used for the interview

Everybody

2 digits

Codes based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

(HHNBPERS)

NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD (INCLUDING THE RESPONDENT)

Everybody

HHNBPERS_0_4

0-98

0-4 years old

HHNBPERS_5_13

0-98

5-13 years old

HHNBPERS_14_15

0-98

14-15 years old

HHNBPERS_16_24

0-98

16-24 years old

HHNBPERS_25_64

1-98

25-64 years old

HHNBPERS_65plus

0-98

65 years and older

– 1

No answer

HHTYPE

HOUSEHOLD TYPE

Everybody

10

One-person household

21

Lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25

22

Couple without child(ren) aged less than 25

23

Couple with child(ren) aged less than 25

24

Couple or lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25 and other persons living in household

30

Other

– 1

No answer

HHLABOUR

HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION BY LABOUR STATUS

Everybody

HHLABOUR_EMP

0-98

Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are at work

HHLABOUR_NEMP

0-98

Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are unemployed or inactive

– 1

No answer

HHINCOME

NET MONTHLY INCOME OF THE HOUSEHOLD

Everybody

1

Below 1st decile

2

Between 1st decile and 2nd decile

3

Between 2nd decile and 3rd decile

4

Between 3rd decile and 4th decile

5

Between 4th decile and 5th decile

6

Between 5th decile and 6th decile

7

Between 6th decile and 7th decile

8

Between 7th decile and 8th decile

9

Between 8th decile and 9th decile

10

Above 9th decile

0

Refusal (optional)

– 1

No answer

SEX

SEX

Everybody

1

Male

2

Female

YEAR AND MONTH OF BIRTH

BIRTHYEAR

4 digits

The 4 digits of year of birth

Everybody

BIRTHMONTH

1-12

The 2 digits of month of birth

Everybody

CITIZEN

CITIZENSHIP

Everybody

0

Same as country of residence

2 digits

Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

– 1

No answer

BIRTHPLACE

COUNTRY OF BIRTH

Everybody

0

Born in this country

2 digits

Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

– 1

No answer

RESTIME

YEARS OF RESIDENCE IN THIS COUNTRY

BIRTHPLACE ≠ 0

1

Been in this country for 1 year and less

2-10

Number of years for person who has been in this country for 2 to 10 years

11

Been in this country for more than 10 years

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (BIRTHPLACE = 0)

MARSTALEGAL

LEGAL MARITAL STATUS

Everybody

1

Never married

2

Married (including registered partnership)

3

Widowed and not remarried

4

Legally separated and not remarried

5

Divorced

– 1

No answer

MARSTADEFACTO

DE FACTO MARITAL STATUS (consensual union)

Everybody

1

Person living in a consensual union

2

Person not living in a consensual union

– 1

No answer

HATLEVEL

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

Everybody

01

No formal education or below ISCED 1

11

ISCED 1

21

ISCED 2

22

ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)

31

ISCED 3c (two years and more)

32

ISCED 3 a, b

30

ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c)

40

ISCED 4

51

ISCED 5b

52

ISCED 5a

60

ISCED 6

– 1

No answer

HATFIELD

FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

HATLEVEL = 22 to 60

000

General programmes

100

Teacher training and education science

200

Humanities, languages and arts

222

Foreign languages

300

Social sciences, business and law

400

Science, mathematics and computing (no distinction possible)

420

Life science (including biology and environmental science)

440

Physical science (including physics, chemistry and earth science)

460

Mathematics and statistics

481

Computer science

482

Computer use

500

Engineering, manufacturing and construction

600

Agriculture and veterinary

700

Health and welfare

800

Services

999

Unknown

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60)

or

010-863

(optional)

Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

HATYEAR

YEAR WHEN HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATON OR TRAINING WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1

4 digits

The four digits of the year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed are entered

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1)

HATVOC

(optional)

ORIENTATION OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED

HATLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20

1

General education

2

Vocational education

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20

HATOTHER

(optional)

OTHER FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN ANOTHER FIELD THAN ‘HATLEVEL’

HATLEVEL = 22 to 60 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20

HATOTHER_LEVEL

(optional)

Level of the formal education programme

HATOTHER = 1

22-60

Coded as HATLEVEL

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1)

HATOTHER_VOC

(optional)

Orientation of the formal education programme

HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 40

1-2

Coded as HATVOC

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 40)

HATOTHER_FIELD

(optional)

Field of the formal education programme

HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 60

000-800

Coded as HATFIELD

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 60)

HATCOMP

(optional)

PROCEDURE OF RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES UNDERTAKEN

Everybody

1

Yes, certification obtained

2

Yes, procedure ongoing

3

No

– 1

No answer

HATCOMPHIGH

(optional)

RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ALLOWS ACCESS TO A HIGHER FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’

HATCOMP = 1,2 and HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATCOMP ≠ 1,2 or HATLEVEL = 01, – 1)

DROPHIGH

FORMAL EDUCATION ABANDONED HIGHER THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’ BUT NOT COMPLETED

HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20)

DROPLEVEL

LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED

DROPHIGH = 1

21

ISCED 2

22

ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)

31

ISCED 3c (two years and more)

32

ISCED 3 a, b

30

ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c)

40

ISCED 4

51

ISCED 5b

52

ISCED 5a

60

ISCED 6

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (DROPHIGH ≠ 1)

DROPVOC

(optional)

ORIENTATION OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED

DROPLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20

1

General education

2

Vocational education

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (DROPLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20

MAINSTAT

MAIN CURRENT LABOUR STATUS

Everybody

Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family business or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc.:

11

—

Full time

12

| — | Part time |
| --- | --- |

—

Part time

20

Unemployed

31

Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience

32

In retirement or early retirement or has given up business

33

Permanently disabled

34

In compulsory military service

35

Fulfilling domestic tasks

36

Other inactive person

– 1

No answer

JOBSTAT

PROFESSIONAL STATUS

MAINSTAT = 11,12

11

Self-employed with employees

12

Self-employed without employees

21

Employee with a permanent job or work contract of unlimited duration

22

Employee with temporary job/work contract of limited duration

30

Family worker

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)

JOBISCO

OCCUPATION

MAINSTAT = 11,12

2 digits

ISCO-08 coded at 2 digit level

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)

LOCNACE

ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT

MAINSTAT = 11,12

2 digits

NACE Rev.2 coded at 2 digit level

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)

LOCSIZEFIRM

NUMBER OF PERSONS WORKING AT THE LOCAL UNIT

JOBSTAT = 11, 21,22, 30

1

1 to 10 persons

2

11 to 19 persons

3

20 to 49 persons

4

50 to 249 persons

5

250 or more persons

7

Do not know but 10 or more persons

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (JOBSTAT ≠ 11,21,22, 30)

JOBTIME

YEAR IN WHICH PERSON STARTED WORKING IN HIS/HER CURRENT MAIN JOB

MAINSTAT = 11,12

4 digits

4 digits of the year concerned

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11, 12)

HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY YOUR PARENTS (GUARDIAN)

Everybody

HATFATHER

FATHER (MALE GUARDIAN)

1

At most lower secondary

2

Upper secondary

3

Tertiary

– 1

No answer

HATMOTHER

MOTHER (FEMALE GUARDIAN)

Everybody

1

At most lower secondary

2

Upper secondary

3

Tertiary

– 1

No answer

OCCUPATION OF YOUR PARENTS (GUARDIAN)

Everybody

ISCOFATHER

MAIN OCCUPATION OF FATHER

(optional)

0-9

ISCO-08 coded at 1 digit level

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (Father never had a job, no father)

ISCOMOTHER

MAIN OCCUPATION OF MOTHER

Everybody

(optional)

0-9

ISCO-08 coded at 1 digit level

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (Mother never had a job, no mother)

SEEKINFO

LOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

SEEKFOUND

INFORMATION FOUND

SEEKINFO = 1

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)

SEEKSOURCE

SOURCE TO ACCESS INFORMATION

SEEKINFO = 1

0

None of the sources below

1-7

Number of responses provided in the list of 7 sources below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)

List of sources (multiple responses allowed)

SEEKSOURCE_1

Internet

SEEKSOURCE_2

Member of the family, neighbour, work colleague

SEEKSOURCE_3

Your employer

SEEKSOURCE_4

Guidance services (e.g. career guidance provider by employment service office)

SEEKSOURCE_5

An education or training institution (school, college, centre, university)

SEEKSOURCE_6

Mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, poster)

SEEKSOURCE_7

Books

Each SEEKSOURCE_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)

FED

PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

FEDNUM

NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

FED = 1

0

None (FED = 2)

1-3

Number of activities

FEDLEVEL

LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

11

ISCED 1

21

ISCED 2

22

ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)

31

ISCED 3c (two years and more)

32

ISCED 3 a, b

40

ISCED 4 (without distinction a, b or c)

51

ISCED 5b

52

ISCED 5a

60

ISCED 6

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDFIELD

FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1 and FEDLEVEL = 22 to 60

Based on the ISCED 1997 — field of education:

010

Basic programmes

080

Literacy and numeracy

090

Personal development

140

Teacher training and education science

210

Arts

220

Humanities

222

Foreign languages

310

Social and behavioural science

320

Journalism and information

340

Business and administration

380

Law

420

Life science

440

Physical science

460

Mathematics and statistics

481

Computer science

482

Computer use

520

Engineering and engineering trades

540

Manufacturing and processing

580

Architecture and building

620

Agriculture, forestry and fishery

640

Veterinary

720

Health

760

Social services

810

Personal services

840

Transport services

850

Environmental protection

860

Security services

999

Not known or unspecified

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0 or FEDLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60

Or

010-863

(optional)

Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

FEDVOC

ORIENTATION OF THE MOST RECENT EDUCATION OR TRAINING

FEDLEVEL = 22 to 40

1

General education

2

Vocational education

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDLEV ≠ 22 to 40)

FEDMETHOD

MAIN METHOD OF LEARNING USED IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Traditional teaching (e.g. classroom)

2

Distance learning using online or offline computer

3

Distance learning using traditional teaching material

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

– 1

No answer

FEDREASON

REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

0

None of the reasons below

1-9

Number of responses provided in the list of 9 reasons below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)

FEDREASON_01

To do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects

FEDREASON_02

To be less likely to lose my job

FEDREASON_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

FEDREASON_04

To start my own business

FEDREASON_05

I was obliged to participate

FEDREASON_06

To get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life

FEDREASON_07

To increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me

FEDREASON_08

Obtain certificate

FEDREASON_09

To meet new people/for fun

Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDWORKTIME

MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE OR RECUPERATION)

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Only during paid working hours

2

Mostly during paid working hours

3

Mostly outside paid working hours

4

Only outside paid working hours

5

Not working at that time

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

(FEDVOLUME)

VOLUME OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

FEDNBHOURS

3 digits

Total number of instruction hours

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDNBWEEKS

(optional)

1-52

Number of weeks

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDDURPERWEEK

(optional)

1-98

Average number of instruction hours per week

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDPAIDBY

PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY BY:

FEDNUM ≥ 1

0

None of the items below

1-5

Number of responses provided in the list of 5 items below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

List of items (multiple responses allowed)

FEDPAIDBY_1

Employer or prospective employer

FEDPAIDBY_2

Public employment services

FEDPAIDBY_3

Other public institutions

FEDPAIDBY_4

A household member or a relative

FEDPAIDBY_5

Yourself

Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

FEDPAIDFULL

(optional)

FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY BY THOSE IDENTIFIED IN ‘FEDPAIDBY’

FEDPAIDBY ≥ = 1

1

Yes

2

No (only part of the costs)

– 2

Not applicable (FEDPAIDBY = 0, – 1, – 2)

– 1

No answer (total costs not known)

FEDPAIDVAL

COSTS PAID PERSONALLY OR BY ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR RELATIVE FOR TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, BOOKS AND/OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS REGARDING STUDIES IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDPAIDBY_4 = 1 or

FEDPAIDBY_5 = 1

In euros

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDPAIDBY_4 ≠ 1 and FEDPAIDBY_5 ≠ 1)

FEDUSE

USE OF THE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FROM THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

A lot

2

A fair amount

3

Very little

4

Not at all

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

– 1

No answer

FEDSAT

(optional)

SATISFACTION WITH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

– 1

No answer

FEDUNSATREASON

(optional)

REASONS FOR NOT BEING SATISFIED WITH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDSAT = 2

0

None of the reasons below

1-5

Number of responses provided in the list of 5 reasons below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDSAT ≠ 2)

List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)

FEDUNSATREASON_1

Relevance/usefulness

FEDUNSATREASON _2

Level of training too low

FEDUNSATREASON _3

Level of training too high

FEDUNSATREASON _4

Quality of teaching

FEDUNSATREASON _5

Organisation of training (location, materials, classrooms etc.)

Each FEDUNSATREASON_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDSAT ≠ 2)

FEDOUTCOME

OUTCOMES OF THE NEW SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY

FEDNUM ≥ 1

0

None of the outcomes below

1-8

Number of responses provided in the list of 8 outcomes below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

List of outcomes (multiple responses allowed)

FEDOUTCOME_1

Getting a (new) job

FEDOUTCOME_2

Promotion in the job

(FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)

FEDOUTCOME_3

Higher salary/wages

(FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)

FEDOUTCOME_4

New tasks

(FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)

FEDOUTCOME_5

Better performance in the job

(FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)

FEDOUTCOME_6

Personal related reasons (meet other people, refresh your skills in general subjects etc.)

FEDOUTCOME_7

No outcomes yet

FEDOUTCOME_8

No outcomes expected

Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)

(NFE)

PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WITH THE INTENTION TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS IN ANY AREA (INCLUDING HOBBIES) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

NFECOURSE

| a. | COURSES |
| --- | --- |

a.

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFEWORKSHOP

| b. | WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS |
| --- | --- |

b.

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFEGUIDEDJT

| c. | GUIDED ON THE JOB TRAINING |
| --- | --- |

c.

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFELESSON

| d. | PRIVATE LESSONS |
| --- | --- |

d.

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFENUM

NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

NFECOURSE = 1 or

NFEWORKSHOP = 1 or

NFEGUIDEDJT = 1 or

NFELESSON = 1

0

None (NFECOURSE = NFEWORKSHOP = NFEGUIDEDJT = NFELESSON = 2)

1-98

Number of activities

IDENTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES (UP TO 10)

(NFEACT01)

| 01 — | Identification of the 1st activity |
| --- | --- |

01 —

Identification of the 1st activity

NFEACT01_TYPE

Type of activity

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Courses

2

Workshops and seminars

3

Guided on the job training

4

Private lessons

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)

(NFEACT02)

| 02 — | Identification of the 2nd activity |
| --- | --- |

02 —

Identification of the 2nd activity

NFENUM ≥ 2

NFEACT02_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT03)

| 03 — | Identification of the 3rd activity |
| --- | --- |

03 —

Identification of the 3rd activity

NFENUM ≥ 3

NFEACT03_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT04)

| 04 — | Identification of the 4th activity |
| --- | --- |

04 —

Identification of the 4th activity

NFENUM ≥ 4

NFEACT04_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT05)

| 05 — | Identification of the 5th activity |
| --- | --- |

05 —

Identification of the 5th activity

NFENUM ≥ 5

NFEACT05_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT06)

| 06 — | Identification of the 6th activity |
| --- | --- |

06 —

Identification of the 6th activity

NFENUM ≥ 6

NFEACT06_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT07)

| 07 — | Identification of the 7th activity |
| --- | --- |

07 —

Identification of the 7th activity

NFENUM ≥ 7

NFEACT07_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT08)

| 08 — | Identification of the 8th activity |
| --- | --- |

08 —

Identification of the 8th activity

NFENUM ≥ 8

NFEACT08_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT09)

| 09 — | Identification of the 9th activity |
| --- | --- |

09 —

Identification of the 9th activity

NFENUM ≥ 9

NFEACT09_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT10)

| 10 — | Identification of the 10th activity |
| --- | --- |

10 —

Identification of the 10th activity

NFENUM ≥ 10

NFEACT10_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

NFEPURP10

AT LEAST ONE JOB RELATED ACTIVITY AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)

NFEWORKTIME10

AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE AND RECUPERATION) AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No (including not working at that time)

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)

NFEPAIDBY10

AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10

NFENUM ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No (including not working at that time)

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)

NFERAND1

CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 1

1-10

Identification code of the 1st randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)

NFERAND1_TYPE

As reported in NFEACT01_TYPE to NFEACT10_TYPE for the 1st randomly selected activity

NFEPURP1

PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

1

Mainly job-related

2

Mainly personal/non-job-related reasons

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1= – 2)

NFEFIELD1

FIELD OF THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

Coded as FEDFIELD

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

Or

010-863

(optional)

Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

NFEMETHOD1

MAIN METHOD OF LEARNING USED FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 2,3

1

Traditional teaching (e.g. classroom)

2

Distance learning using online or offline computer

3

Distance learning using traditional teaching material

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 2,3)

NFEREASON1

REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST ACTIVITY

(the codes applying to NFERAND1_TYPE = 3 are defined in the Adult Education Survey Manual)

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

0

None of the reasons below

1-9

Number of responses provided in the list of 9 reasons below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)

NFEREASON1_01

To do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects

NFEREASON1_02

To be less likely to lose my job

NFEREASON1_03

To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession

NFEREASON1_04

To start my own business

NFEREASON1_05

I was obliged to participate

NFEREASON1_06

To get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life

NFEREASON1_07

To increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me

NFEREASON1_08

Obtain certificate

NFEREASON1_09

To meet new people/for fun

Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFEWORKTIME1

1ST ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE AND RECUPERATION)

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 3

1

Only during paid working hours

2

Mostly during paid working hours

3

Mostly outside paid working hours

4

Only outside paid working hours

5

Not working at that time

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)

(NFEVOLUME1)

VOLUME OF INSTRUCTION OF 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

NFENBHOURS

3 digits

Total number of instruction hours

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFENBWEEKS1

(optional)

1-52

Number of weeks

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFEDURPERWEEK1

(optional)

1-98

Average number of instruction hours per week

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFEPROVIDER1

PROVIDER OF THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

1

Formal education institution

2

Non-formal education and training institutions

3

Commercial institution where ET is not the main activity (e.g. equipment suppliers)

4

Employer

5

Employers’ organisations, chambers of commerce

6

Trade unions

7

Non-profit associations, e.g. cultural society, political party

8

Individuals (e.g. students giving private lessons)

9

Non-commercial institution where ET is not the main activity (e.g. libraries, museums, ministries)

10

Other

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFECERT1

CERTIFICATE OBTAINED AFTER THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

1

Yes, required by the employer or a professional body or by law

2

Yes, not required by the employer or a professional body or by law

3

No (acknowledgement of attendance)

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFEPAIDBY1

PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 3

0

None of the items below

1-5

Number of responses provided in the list of 5 items below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)

List of items (multiple responses allowed)

NFEPAIDBY1_1

Employer or prospective employer

NFEPAIDBY1_2

Public employment services

NFEPAIDBY1_3

Other public institutions

NFEPAIDBY1_4

A household member or a relative

NFEPAIDBY1_5

Yourself

Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)

NFEPAIDFULL1

(optional)

FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS BY THOSE IDENTIFIED IN ‘NFEPAIDBY’ FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFEPAIDBY1 ≥ 1

1

Yes

2

No (only part of the costs)

– 1

No answer (total costs not known)

– 2

Not applicable (NFEPAIDBY1 = 0, – 1, – 2)

NFEPAIDVAL1

COSTS PAID PERSONALLY OR BY ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR RELATIVE FOR TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, BOOKS AND/OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS REGARDING THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY1_5 = 1

In euros

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFEPAIDBY1_4 ≠ 1 and NFEPAIDBY1_5 ≠ 1)

NFEUSE1

USE OF THE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FROM THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

1

A lot

2

A fair amount

3

Very little

4

Not at all

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

– 1

No answer

NFESAT1

(optional)

SATISFACTION WITH THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFEUNSATREASON1

(optional)

REASONS FOR NOT BEING SATISFIED WITH THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFESAT1 = 2

0

None of the reasons below

1-5

Number of responses provided in the list of 5 reasons below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFESAT1 ≠ 2)

List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)

NFEUNSATREASON1_1

1

Relevance/usefulness

NFEUNSATREASON1_2

2

Level of training too low

NFEUNSATREASON1_3

3

Level of training too high

NFEUNSATREASON1_4

4

Quality of teaching

NFEUNSATREASON1_5

5

Organisation of training (location, materials, classrooms etc.)

Each NFEUNSATREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFESAT ≠ 2)

NFEOUTCOME1

OUTCOMES OF THE NEW SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST ACTIVITY

NFERAND1 ≠ – 2

0

None of the outcomes below

1-8

Number of responses provided in the list of 8 outcomes below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

List of outcomes (multiple responses allowed)

NFEOUTCOME1_1

Getting a (new) job

NFEOUTCOME1_2

Promotion in the job

(NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)

NFEOUTCOME1_3

Higher salary/wages

(NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)

NFEOUTCOME1_4

New tasks

(NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)

NFEOUTCOME1_5

Better performance in the job

(NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)

NFEOUTCOME1_6

Personal related reasons (meet other people, refresh your skills in general subjects etc.)

NFEOUTCOME1_7

No outcomes yet

NFEOUTCOME1_8

No outcomes expected

Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)

NFERAND2

CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 2

1-10

Identification code of the 2nd randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0, 1)

NFERAND2_TYPE

As reported in NFEACT01_TYPE to NFEACT10_TYPE for the 2nd randomly selected activity

NFEPURP2

Same coding as NFEPURP1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEFIELD2

Same coding as NFEFIELD1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEMETHOD2

Same coding as NFEMETHOD1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 2,3

NFEREASON2

Same coding as NFEREASON1 and subcomponents

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEWORKTIME2

Same coding as NFEWORKTIME1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 3

NFENBWEEKS2

Same coding as NFENBWEEKS1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEDURPERWEEK2

Same coding as NFEDURPERWEEK1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEPROVIDER2

Same coding as NFEPROVIDER1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFECERT2

Same coding as NFECERT1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEPAIDBY2

Same coding as NFEPAIDBY1 and subcomponents

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 3

NFEPAIDFULL2

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPAIDFULL1

NFEPAIDBY2 ≥ = 1

NFEPAIDVAL2

Same coding as NFEPAIDVAL1

NFEPAIDBY2_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY2_5 = 1

NFEUSE2

Same coding as NFEUSE1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFESAT2

(optional)

Same coding as NFESAT1

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFEUNSATREASON2

(optional)

Same coding as NFEUNSATREASON1 and subcomponents

NFESAT2 = 2

NFEOUTCOME2

Same coding as NFEOUTCOME1 and subcomponents

NFERAND2 ≠ – 2

NFERAND3

(optional)

CODE OF THE 3RD RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY

NFENUM ≥ 3

1-10

Identification code of the 3rd randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)

– 2

Not applicable (NFENUM = 0, 1, 2)

NFERAND3_TYPE

(optional)

Same coding as NFERAND1_TYPE

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEPURP3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPURP1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEFIELD3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEFIELD1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEMETHOD3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEMETHOD1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 2,3

NFEREASON3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEREASON1 and subcomponents

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEWORKTIME3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEWORKTIME1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 3

NFENBWEEKS3

(optional)

Same coding as NFENBWEEKS1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEDURPERWEEK3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEDURPERWEEK1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEPROVIDER3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPROVIDER1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFECERT3

(optional)

Same coding as NFECERT1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEPAIDBY3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPAIDBY1 and subcomponents

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 3

NFEPAIDFULL3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPAIDFULL1

NFEPAIDBY3 ≥ = 1

NFEPAIDVAL3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEPAIDVAL1

NFEPAIDBY3_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY3_5 = 1

NFEUSE3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEUSE1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFESAT3

(optional)

Same coding as NFESAT1

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

NFEUNSATREASON3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEUNSATREASON1 and subcomponents

NFESAT3 = 2

NFEOUTCOME3

(optional)

Same coding as NFEOUTCOME1 and subcomponents

NFERAND3 ≠ – 2

DIFFICULTY

DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO PARTICIPATION (OR MORE PARTICIPATION) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

You participated in formal or non-formal education and training and did not want to participate more

2

You participated in formal or non-formal education and training but wanted to participate more

3

You did not participate in formal or non-formal education and training and did not want to participate

4

You did not participate in formal or non-formal education and training but wanted to participate

– 1

No answer

DIFFTYPE

TYPE OF DIFFICULTIES

DIFFICULTY = 1 to 4

0

None of the difficulties below

1-11

Number of responses provided in the list of 11 difficulties below

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 1 to 4)

List of difficulties (multiple responses allowed)

DIFFTYPE_01

| Difficulty 01 — | Prerequisites |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 01 —

Prerequisites

DIFFTYPE_02

| Difficulty 02 — | Cost |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 02 —

Cost

DIFFTYPE_03

| Difficulty 03 — | Lack of employer’s support or lack of public services support |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 03 —

Lack of employer’s support or lack of public services support

DIFFTYPE_04

| Difficulty 04 — | Schedule |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 04 —

Schedule

DIFFTYPE_05

| Difficulty 05 — | Distance |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 05 —

Distance

DIFFTYPE_06

| Difficulty 06 — | No access to a computer or Internet (for distance learning) |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 06 —

No access to a computer or Internet (for distance learning)

DIFFTYPE_07

| Difficulty 07 — | Family responsibilities |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 07 —

Family responsibilities

DIFFTYPE_08

| Difficulty 08 — | Health or age |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 08 —

Health or age

DIFFTYPE_09

| Difficulty 09 — | Other personal reasons |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 09 —

Other personal reasons

DIFFTYPE_10

| Difficulty 10 — | No suitable education or training activity |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 10 —

No suitable education or training activity

DIFFTYPE_11

| Difficulty 11 — | No need for (further) education and training (for DIFFICULTY = 1 or 3 only) |
| --- | --- |

Difficulty 11 —

No need for (further) education and training (for DIFFICULTY = 1 or 3 only)

Each DIFFTYPE_xx variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 1 to 4)

DIFFMAIN

MOST IMPORTANT DIFFICULTY

DIFFTYPE = 1-11

01-11

Code of the difficulty from 01 to 11 (code of the difficulty as in the variables DIFFTYPE)

– 2

No applicable (DIFFTYPE ≠ 1-11)

– 1

No answer

INF

PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (DELIBERATE SELF-TEACHING TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS)

Everybody

1

Yes, one activity

2

Yes, at least two activities

3

No

(INFACT1)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE 1ST MOST RECENT ACTIVITY

INFFIELD1

Field of this activity

INF = 1, 2

Coded as FEDFIELD

– 2

Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)

Or

010-863

(optional)

Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

INFPURP1

Purpose of this activity

INF = 1, 2

1

Mainly job-related

2

Mainly personal/non-job-related reasons

– 2

Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)

INFMETHOD1

Informal learning method used for this activity

INF = 1, 2

1

By learning from a family member, friend or colleague

2

Using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)

3

Using computers (online or offline)

4

Through television/radio/video

– 2

Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)

(INFACT2)

IDENTIFICATION OF THE 2ND MOST RECENT ACTIVITY

INF = 2

INFFIELD2

INFPURP2

INFMETHOD2

Coded as INFACT1 and subcomponents INFFIELD1, INFPURP1 and INFMETHOD1

Not applicable (INF ≠ 2)

ICTCOMPUTER

COMPUTER RELATED ACTIVITIES ALREADY CARRIED OUT

Everybody

0

Never used a computer or none of the activities listed below

1-6

Number of responses provided in the list activities 1 to 6 below

– 1

No answer

List of examples of activities allowing for an assessment of skills (from low to high, multiple responses allowed)

ICTCOMPUTER_1

Activity 1

ICTCOMPUTER_2

Activity 2

ICTCOMPUTER_3

Activity 3

ICTCOMPUTER_4

Activity 4

ICTCOMPUTER_5

Activity 5

ICTCOMPUTER_6

Activity 6

Each ICTCOMPUTER_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected

ICTINTERNET

(optional)

INTERNET RELATED ACTIVITIES HAVE ALREADY CARRIED OUT

ICTCOMPUTER = 1-6, – 1

0

Never used Internet or none of the activities listed below

1-6

Number of responses provided in the list activities 1 to 6 below

– 1

No answer

List of examples of activities allowing for an assessment of skills (from low to high, multiple responses allowed)

ICTINTERNET_1

Activity 1

ICTINTERNET_2

Activity 2

ICTINTERNET_3

Activity 3

ICTINTERNET_4

Activity 4

ICTINTERNET_5

Activity 5

ICTINTERNET_6

Activity 6

Each ICTINTERNET_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected

LANGMOTHER

MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Everybody

Codes based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

2 digits

1st language

2 digits

2nd language (00 if none)

LANGUSED

OTHER LANGUAGES EXCEPT MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Everybody

0-98

Number of other languages

– 1

No answer

LANGUSED_1

2 digits

1 — Code of the first language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_2

2 digits

2 — Code of the second language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_3

2 digits

3 — Code of the third language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_4

2 digits

4 — Code of the fourth language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_5

2 digits

5 — Code of the fifth language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_6

2 digits

6 — Code of the sixth language or 00 (none)

LANGUSED_7

2 digits

7 — Code of the seventh language or 00 (none)

Each LANGUSED_x variable is coded on the basis of the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

LANGBEST1

FIRST BEST KNOWN LANGUAGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)

LANGUSED ≠ 0, – 1

Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

2 digits

1st language (2 digits code)

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, – 1)

LANGLEVEL1

FIRST BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)

LANGBEST1 ≠ – 1, – 2

1

I can understand and use the most common everyday expressions. I use the language in relation to familiar things and situations.

2

I can understand the essential of clear language and produce simple text. I can describe experiences and events and communicate fairly fluently.

3

I can understand a wide range of demanding texts and use the language flexibly. I master the language almost completely.

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (LANGBEST1 = – 1, – 2)

LANGBEST2

SECOND BEST KNOWN LANGUAGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)

LANGUSED ≠ 0, 1, – 1

Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6

2 digits

2nd language (2 digits code)

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, 1, – 1)

LANGLEVEL2

SECOND BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)

LANGBEST2 ≠ – 1, – 2

Coded as LANGLEVEL1

CULTPAR1

(optional)

NUMBER OF TIMES GOING TO LIVE PERFORMANCES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

1 to 6 times in the last 12 months

2

More than 6 times in the last 12 months

3

Never

– 1

No answer

CULTPAR2

(optional)

NUMBER OF TIMES GOING TO THE CINEMA IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

1 to 6 times in the last 12 months

2

More than 6 times in the last 12 months

3

Never

– 1

No answer

CULTPAR3

(optional)

NUMBER OF VISITS TO CULTURAL SITES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

1 to 6 times in the last 12 months

2

More than 6 times in the last 12 months

3

Never

– 1

No answer

CULTPAR4

(optional)

NUMBER OF TIMES ATTENDING LIVE SPORT EVENTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

1 to 6 times in the last 12 months

2

More than 6 times in the last 12 months

3

Never

– 1

No answer

CULTNEWS

(optional)

READING NEWSPAPERS (PAPER OR INTERNET) IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Every day or almost every day

2

At least once a week (but not every day)

3

At least once a month (but not every week)

4

Less than once a month

5

Never

– 1

No answer

CULTBOOK

(optional)

READ A BOOK IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

– 1

No answer

CULTBOOKNUM

(optional)

APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

CULTBOOK = 1

1

Less than 5

2

5 to 9

3

More than 10

– 1

No answer

– 2

Not applicable (CULTBOOK ≠ 1)

SOCIALPAR

(optional)

PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS

Everybody

0

None of the activities below

1-6

Number of responses provided in the list of 6 activities below

– 1

No answer

List of activities (multiple responses allowed)

SOCIALPAR _1

Activities of political parties or trade unions

SOCIALPAR _2

Activities of professional associations

SOCIALPAR _3

Activities of recreational groups or organisations

SOCIALPAR _4

Activities of charitable organisations

SOCIALPAR _5

Informal voluntary activities

SOCIALPAR _6

Activities of religious organisations

Each SOCIALPAR_x variable is coded:

1 if selected, 2 if not selected

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ANNEX II

Sample and precision requirements

| 1. | According to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the Adult Education Survey ‘sample size shall be established on the basis of precision requirements that shall not require effective national sample sizes to be larger than 5 000 individuals, calculated on the assumption of simple random sampling. Within these limits, specific subpopulations shall require particular sampling considerations’. |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | The net sample (excluding unit non-response) should provide estimates within a 95 % confidence interval for a set of indicators listed in paragraph 3. The half-length of the confidence interval for each indicator shall not exceed the threshold provided in paragraph 3 unless an effective sample size larger than 5 000 individuals is required at national level. |
| --- | --- |

2.

| 3. | The indicators of interest and the maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval are:






  Indicator | Maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training | 1,4  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (males) | 2,0  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (females) | 2,0  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 25-34) | 3,0  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 35-54) | 2,0  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 55-64) | 3,2  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by highly educated persons (ISCED level 5-6) | 4,0  % |
| Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by unemployed persons | 11,5  % |
| Share of job-related activities among non-formal training activities | 4,0  % |

3.

Indicator

Maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training

1,4  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (males)

2,0  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (females)

2,0  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 25-34)

3,0  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 35-54)

2,0  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 55-64)

3,2  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by highly educated persons (ISCED level 5-6)

4,0  %

Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by unemployed persons

11,5  %

Share of job-related activities among non-formal training activities

4,0  %

For countries with a population aged 25-64 of one million to three and a half millions, the thresholds provided in the column ‘maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval’ shall be increased by 20 %.

For countries with a population aged 25-64 of less than one million, the thresholds provided in the column ‘maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval’ shall be increased by 40 %.

| 4. | These requirements refer to a sample of resident units aged 25-64. National samples with a wider scope should allow for the provision of estimates for the resident population aged 25-64 complying with the precision requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3. |
| --- | --- |

4.

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ANNEX III

Quality requirements and quality reporting

The data quality requirements for the Adult Education Survey refer to the dimensions of relevance, accuracy, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability, and coherence in accordance with Article 4(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.

Member States shall submit quality reports as defined in Article 7 of this Regulation. The reports are to be written according to a standard quality reporting format provided by the Commission (Eurostat). A copy of the national questionnaire shall accompany the quality report.

1.   RELEVANCE

| — | Implementation of the survey and the degree to which statistics meet current and potential users’ needs. |
| --- | --- |

—

Implementation of the survey and the degree to which statistics meet current and potential users’ needs.

| — | Description and classification of users. |
| --- | --- |

—

Description and classification of users.

| — | Individual needs of each user group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Individual needs of each user group.

| — | Evaluation if and to what degree these needs have been satisfied. |
| --- | --- |

—

Evaluation if and to what degree these needs have been satisfied.

2.   ACCURACY

2.1.   Sampling errors

| — | Description of the sample design and the realised sample. |
| --- | --- |

—

Description of the sample design and the realised sample.

| — | Description of the calculation of the final weights including non-response model and auxiliary variables used. |
| --- | --- |

—

Description of the calculation of the final weights including non-response model and auxiliary variables used.

| — | Coefficients of variation of the estimates according to the sample strata as regards the indicators of interest listed in Annex II, paragraph 3. |
| --- | --- |

—

Coefficients of variation of the estimates according to the sample strata as regards the indicators of interest listed in Annex II, paragraph 3.

| — | Variance estimation software. |
| --- | --- |

—

Variance estimation software.

| — | In particularly, a description of the auxiliary variables or information used should be reported. |
| --- | --- |

—

In particularly, a description of the auxiliary variables or information used should be reported.

| — | In case of non-response analysis, a description of the biases in the sample and results. |
| --- | --- |

—

In case of non-response analysis, a description of the biases in the sample and results.

2.2.   Non-sampling errors

2.2.1.   Coverage errors

| — | Description of the register used for sampling and its overall quality. |
| --- | --- |

—

Description of the register used for sampling and its overall quality.

| — | Information included in the register and its updating frequency. |
| --- | --- |

—

Information included in the register and its updating frequency.

| — | Errors due to the discrepancies between the sampling frame and the target population and sub-populations (over-coverage, under-coverage, misclassifications). |
| --- | --- |

—

Errors due to the discrepancies between the sampling frame and the target population and sub-populations (over-coverage, under-coverage, misclassifications).

| — | Methods used to obtain this information. |
| --- | --- |

—

Methods used to obtain this information.

| — | Notes on the processing of misclassifications. |
| --- | --- |

—

Notes on the processing of misclassifications.

2.2.2.   Measurement errors

Assessment of errors that occurred at the stage of data collection due for example to:

| — | The questionnaire design (results of pre-tests or laboratory methods; questioning strategies). |
| --- | --- |

—

The questionnaire design (results of pre-tests or laboratory methods; questioning strategies).

| — | Reporting unit/respondent (reactions of respondents). |
| --- | --- |

—

Reporting unit/respondent (reactions of respondents).

| — | Information system of the respondent and the use of administrative records (correspondence between the administrative and survey concept, e.g. reference period, availability of individual data). |
| --- | --- |

—

Information system of the respondent and the use of administrative records (correspondence between the administrative and survey concept, e.g. reference period, availability of individual data).

| — | Modes of data collection. |
| --- | --- |

—

Modes of data collection.

2.2.3.   Processing errors

Description of the data editing process:

| — | Processing system and tools used. |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing system and tools used.

| — | Errors due to coding, editing, weighting, and tabulation etc. |
| --- | --- |

—

Errors due to coding, editing, weighting, and tabulation etc.

| — | Quality checks at macro/micro level. |
| --- | --- |

—

Quality checks at macro/micro level.

| — | Corrections and failed edits breakdown into missing values, errors and anomalies. |
| --- | --- |

—

Corrections and failed edits breakdown into missing values, errors and anomalies.

2.2.4.   Non-response errors

| — | A description of the measures undertaken regarding ‘re-contacts’. |
| --- | --- |

—

A description of the measures undertaken regarding ‘re-contacts’.

| — | Unit and item response rates. |
| --- | --- |

—

Unit and item response rates.

| — | Assessment of unit non-response and item non-response. |
| --- | --- |

—

Assessment of unit non-response and item non-response.

| — | Full report on imputation procedures including methods used for imputation and/or re-weighting. |
| --- | --- |

—

Full report on imputation procedures including methods used for imputation and/or re-weighting.

| — | Methodological notes and results of non-response analysis or other methods to assess the effects of non-response. |
| --- | --- |

—

Methodological notes and results of non-response analysis or other methods to assess the effects of non-response.

3.   TIMELINESS AND PUNCTUALITY

| — | Table of dates when each of the following phases of the project started and ended such as data collection, reminders and follow-up, data checking and editing, further validation and imputation, non-response survey (as appropriate), estimations as well as data transmission to Eurostat and dissemination of national results. |
| --- | --- |

—

Table of dates when each of the following phases of the project started and ended such as data collection, reminders and follow-up, data checking and editing, further validation and imputation, non-response survey (as appropriate), estimations as well as data transmission to Eurostat and dissemination of national results.

4.   ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY

| — | Conditions of access to data. |
| --- | --- |

—

Conditions of access to data.

| — | Dissemination scheme of results. |
| --- | --- |

—

Dissemination scheme of results.

| — | Copy of any methodological documents relating to the statistics provided. |
| --- | --- |

—

Copy of any methodological documents relating to the statistics provided.

5.   COMPARABILITY

| — | As appropriate and relevant countries should comment upon:






  — | Deviations from the European questionnaire and definitions. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

As appropriate and relevant countries should comment upon:

—

Deviations from the European questionnaire and definitions.

| — | Whether the survey was linked to another national survey. |
| --- | --- |

—

Whether the survey was linked to another national survey.

| — | To what extent the survey was realised through existing data in registers. |
| --- | --- |

—

To what extent the survey was realised through existing data in registers.

| — | A description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the data comparability can be assessed. |
| --- | --- |

—

A description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the data comparability can be assessed.

6.   COHERENCE

| — | Comparison of statistics for the same phenomenon or item from other surveys or sources. |
| --- | --- |

—

Comparison of statistics for the same phenomenon or item from other surveys or sources.

| — | Description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the geographical comparability of the data can be assessed. |
| --- | --- |

—

Description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the geographical comparability of the data can be assessed.

7.   COST AND BURDEN

| — | Analysis of the burden and benefit at national level through, for example, a consideration of:






  — | Average time for answering the questionnaire. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Analysis of the burden and benefit at national level through, for example, a consideration of:

—

Average time for answering the questionnaire.

| — | Problematic questions, modules from the survey |
| --- | --- |

—

Problematic questions, modules from the survey

| — | Problems with classification of learning activities and definition of learning activities, issues with classifications






  — | Which variables have been most/least useful in collecting data on adult participation in learning. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Problems with classification of learning activities and definition of learning activities, issues with classifications

—

Which variables have been most/least useful in collecting data on adult participation in learning.

| — | Estimated or actual satisfaction level of data users at national level. |
| --- | --- |

—

Estimated or actual satisfaction level of data users at national level.

| — | Respondent burden. |
| --- | --- |

—

Respondent burden.

| — | Efforts made to reduce burden |
| --- | --- |

—

Efforts made to reduce burden

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