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
Date: 2010-09-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU statistics, administrative cooperation, continuing vocational training, data collection, education, education statistics, vocational training








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18.9.2010   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 246/33








            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.












(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.












(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,





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
            





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

(2)  COM(2005) 217 final.




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





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






 




 


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






Everybody




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





NFEWORKSHOP



 








b.


WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS






Everybody




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





NFEGUIDEDJT



 








c.


GUIDED ON THE JOB TRAINING






Everybody




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





NFELESSON



 








d.


PRIVATE LESSONS






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






 




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






NFENUM ≥ 2




NFEACT02_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT03)



 








03 —


Identification of the 3rd activity






NFENUM ≥ 3




NFEACT03_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT04)



 








04 —


Identification of the 4th activity






NFENUM ≥ 4




NFEACT04_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT05)



 








05 —


Identification of the 5th activity






NFENUM ≥ 5




NFEACT05_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT06)



 








06 —


Identification of the 6th activity






NFENUM ≥ 6




NFEACT06_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT07)



 








07 —


Identification of the 7th activity






NFENUM ≥ 7




NFEACT07_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT08)



 








08 —


Identification of the 8th activity






NFENUM ≥ 8




NFEACT08_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT09)



 








09 —


Identification of the 9th activity






NFENUM ≥ 9




NFEACT09_TYPE


 


Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE


 





(NFEACT10)



 








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






 




DIFFTYPE_02


 








Difficulty 02 —


Cost






 




DIFFTYPE_03


 








Difficulty 03 —


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






 




DIFFTYPE_04


 








Difficulty 04 —


Schedule






 




DIFFTYPE_05


 








Difficulty 05 —


Distance






 




DIFFTYPE_06


 








Difficulty 06 —


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






 




DIFFTYPE_07


 








Difficulty 07 —


Family responsibilities






 




DIFFTYPE_08


 








Difficulty 08 —


Health or age






 




DIFFTYPE_09


 








Difficulty 09 —


Other personal reasons






 




DIFFTYPE_10


 








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)






 




 


 



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



 









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’.












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.












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  %




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.









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.










—


Description and classification of users.










—


Individual needs of each user group.










—


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 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.










—


Variance estimation software.










—


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.




2.2.   Non-sampling errors

2.2.1.   Coverage errors







—


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










—


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).










—


Methods used to obtain this information.










—


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).










—


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).










—


Modes of data collection.




2.2.3.   Processing errors

Description of the data editing process:






—


Processing system and tools used.










—


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










—


Quality checks at macro/micro level.










—


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’.










—


Unit and item response rates.










—


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










—


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.




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.




4.   ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY






—


Conditions of access to data.










—


Dissemination scheme of results.










—


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.










—


Whether the survey was linked to another national survey.










—


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.








6.   COHERENCE






—


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.




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.














—


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.










—


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










—


Respondent burden.










—


Efforts made to reduce burden