Commission Regulation (EU) No 1175/2014 of 30 October 2014 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 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2014-10-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU statistics, Eurostat, adult education, continuing education, continuing vocational training, data collection, education statistics, exchange of information, statistical method




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4.11.2014   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 316/4








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1175/2014
of 30 October 2014
         
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 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010
(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 on education and lifelong learning.












(2)


Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 (2) introduced measures for carrying out individual statistical actions to produce statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning covered by Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.












(3)


When producing and disseminating European statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning, the national and EU statistical authorities should take account of the principles set out in the European Statistics Code of Practice endorsed by the European Statistical System Committee in September 2011.












(4)


Data collection on the participation of adults in lifelong learning needs to be regularly adapted to changes and new developments in lifelong learning and in order to respond to new information needs.












(5)


With a view to promoting a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, methodological guidelines should be drafted by the Commission for the implementation of the survey.












(6)


Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 should therefore be repealed.












(7)


The measures set out 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 second survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Second Adult Education Survey’) shall take place between 1 July 2016 and 31 March 2017. The reference period for which the data on participation in lifelong learning activities are collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview.


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 Second Adult Education Survey as specified under Domain 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and their breakdowns shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.


Article 4
The sampling and precision standards needed to meet the requirements related to the data sources and sample sizes specified under Domain 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 shall be as set out in Annex II to this Regulation.


Article 5
Member States shall transmit a standard quality report on the Second Adult Education Survey to the Commission (Eurostat). The structure of the report shall be conform to the European Statistical System Standard Quality Report Structure, in particular taking into consideration the quality criteria referred to in Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and the further requirements set out in Annex III to this Regulation.


Article 6

1.   Member States shall transmit clean micro-data files regarding the Second Adult Education Survey to the Commission (Eurostat) within six months after the end of the national data collection period.


2.   Member States shall transmit the standard quality report regarding the Second Adult Education Survey to the Commission (Eurostat) within three months after the delivery of the micro-data files.



Article 7
The requirements set out in this Regulation are minimum requirements. Member States may introduce further national requirements regarding the Second Adult Education Survey, provided that the quality requirements set out in this Regulation are met.


Article 8
Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 is repealed.
References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation.


Article 9
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of 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, 30 October 2014.


For the Commission


The President

José Manuel BARROSO
            





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

(2)  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 (OJ L 246, 18.9.2010, p. 33).




ANNEX I
Variables

Note to the table:

All variables shall be transmitted. Data and metadata referred to in Article 6 shall be made available to Eurostat in using the Single Entry Point services. The codes and code lists presented in the table below are indicative only. Data structure definitions and transmission formats are provided by the Commission (Eurostat).
1.   Background information on the individual









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





COUNTRY



 



COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE



Everybody




 


2 digits


Based on the ISO country classification


 





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



 



YEAR OF INTERVIEW



Everybody




 


4 digits


 


 





REFMONTH



 



MONTH OF INTERVIEW



Everybody




 


1-12


 


 





RESPID



 



IDENTIFICATION OF THE RESPONDENT



Everybody




 


numeric


Identification code of each record


 





RESPWEIGHT



 



WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS



Everybody




 


numeric


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


 





NFEACTWEIGHT



 



WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR NON-FORMAL ACTIVITIES



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


numeric


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


 




 


0


NFENUM = 0


 





INTMETHOD



 



DATA COLLECTION METHOD USED



Everybody




 


10


Postal, non-electronic version


 




 


11


Postal, electronic version


 




 


20


Face-to-face, non-electronic version


 




 


21


Face-to-face, electronic version


 




 


30


Telephone, non-electronic version


 




 


31


Telephone, electronic version


 




 


40


Use of internet


 




 


50


Mixed collection mode (e.g. postal and face-to-face interview)


 





(HHNBPERS)



 



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



Everybody




HHNBPERS_tot


0-98


Total number of persons living in the household


 




HHNBPERS_0_13


0-98


0-13 years old


 




HHNBPERS_14_24


0-98


14-24 years old


 




HHNBPERS_25plus


0-98


25 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


 





HHINCOME



 



NET MONTHLY EQUIVALISED INCOME OF THE HOUSEHOLD



Everybody




 


1


Below 1st quintile


 




 


2


Between 1st quintile and 2nd quintile


 




 


3


Between 2nd quintile and 3rd quintile


 




 


4


Between 3rd quintile and 4th quintile


 




 


5


Above 4th quintile


 




 


-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


 




 


-1


No answer


 





BIRTHPLACE



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH



Everybody




 


0


Born in this country


 




 


2 digits


Based on the ISO country classification


 




 


-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 people who have 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)


 





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



 



EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education or training successfully completed as defined by ISCED 2011, coding based on ISCED mappings to be delivered to Eurostat)



Everybody




 


000


No formal education or below ISCED 1


 




 


100


ISCED 1


 




 


200


ISCED 2 (incl. ISCED 3 programmes of duration less than 2 years)


 




 


302


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, sequential (i.e. access to next ISCED 3 programme only)


 




 


303


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, terminal or access to ISCED 4 only


 




 


304


ISCED 3 with access to ISCED 5, 6 or 7


 




 


300


ISCED 3 programme of duration of 2 years and more, without possible distinction of access to other ISCED levels


 




 


400


ISCED 4


 




 


500


ISCED 5


 




 


600


ISCED 6


 




 


700


ISCED 7


 




 


800


ISCED 8


 




 


-1


No answer


 





HATFIELD



 



FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED



HATLEVEL = 300 to 800




 


0000-9998


Level 1 of the classification of fields of education and training


 




 


or

optional




or subdivisions of the classification of fields of education and training



 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 300 to 800)


 





HATYEAR



 



YEAR WHEN HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATON OR TRAINING WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED



HATLEVEL ≠ 000, -1




 


4 digits


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


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 000, -1)


 





HATVOC



 



ORIENTATION OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED



HATLEVEL = 300 to 400 and (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) ≤ 20




 


1


General education


 




 


2


Vocational education


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 300 to 400 or (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) > 20)


 





DROPEDUC



 



FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED (programme with the highest level in case of several programmes abandoned)



HATLEVEL ≠ 000, -1 and (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) ≤ 20




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 000, -1 or (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) > 20)


 





DROPEDUCLEVEL



 



LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED



DROPEDUC = 1




 


100


ISCED 1


 




 


200


ISCED 2 (incl. ISCED 3 programmes of duration less than 2 years)


 




 


302


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, sequential (i.e. access to next ISCED 3 programme only)


 




 


303


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, terminal or access to ISCED 4 only


 




 


304


ISCED 3 with access to ISCED 5, 6 or 7


 




 


300


ISCED 3 programme of duration of 2 years and more, without possible distinction of access to other ISCED levels


 




 


400


ISCED 4


 




 


500


ISCED 5


 




 


600


ISCED 6


 




 


700


ISCED 7


 




 


800


ISCED 8


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (DROPEDUC ≠ 1)


 





DROPEDUCVOC



 



ORIENTATION OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED



DROPEDUCLEVEL = 300 to 400 and (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) ≤ 20




 


1


General education


 




 


2


Vocational education


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (DROPEDUCLEVEL ≠ 300 to 400 or (REFYEAR — HATYEAR) > 20)


 





MAINSTAT



 



CURRENT MAIN LABOUR STATUS



Everybody




 


 


Carries out a job or profession, at the time of the interview, 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 or community service


 




 


35


Fulfilling domestic tasks


 




 


36


Other inactive person


 




 


-1


No answer


 





EMP12M



 



EMPLOYMENT DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



MAINSTAT = 20 to 36




 


 


Carried out a job or profession, at any time during the last 12 months, including unpaid work for a family business or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc.:


 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (MAINSTAT = 11, 12)


 





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 or 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 9 persons


 




 


2


10 to 19 persons


 




 


3


20 to 49 persons


 




 


4


50 to 249 persons


 




 


5


250 persons or more


 




 


7


Do not know precisely but 10 persons or more


 




 


-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)



 





HATFATHER



 



FATHER (MALE GUARDIAN)



Everybody




 


1


At most lower secondary


 




 


2


Upper secondary


 




 


3


Tertiary


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (father unknown)


 





HATMOTHER



 



MOTHER (FEMALE GUARDIAN)



Everybody




 


1


At most lower secondary


 




 


2


Upper secondary


 




 


3


Tertiary


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (mother unknown)


 




 


 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF YOUR PARENTS



 





BIRTHFATHER



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHER



Everybody




 


0


Born in this country


 




 


2 digits


Based on the ISO country classification


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (father unknown)


 





BIRTHMOTHER



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHER



Everybody




 


0


Born in this country


 




 


2 digits


Based on the ISO country classification


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (mother unknown)


 




2.   Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





SEEKINFO



 



LOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (formal and non-formal education and training)



Everybody




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 





GUIDEINST



 



INFORMATION OR ADVICE/HELP ON LEARNING POSSIBILITIES RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS



Everybody




 


-1


No answer


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





GUIDEINST_1



 


Yes, I received free of charge information or advice/help on learning opportunities from institutions/organisations


 





GUIDEINST_2



 


Yes, I paid for information or advice/help on learning opportunities from institutions/organisations


 





GUIDEINST_3



 


No, I did not receive any information or advice/help on learning opportunities from institutions/organisations


 




 


 


Each GUIDEINST_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 if there is no answer


 





GUIDESOURCE



 



SOURCE OF FREE OF CHARGE INFORMATION OR ADVICE/HELP ON LEARNING POSSIBILITIES RECEIVED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS



GUIDEINST_1 = 1




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





GUIDESOURCE_1



 


From education or training institutions (school, college, university, VET centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre)


 





GUIDESOURCE_2



 


From employment services


 





GUIDESOURCE_3



 


From employer or employer organisations


 





GUIDESOURCE_4



 


From trade unions or work council


 





GUIDESOURCE_5



 


From other institutions/organisations providing free information or advice/help on learning opportunities (other than mentioned before)


 




 


 


Each GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1), -1 if there is no answer


 





GUIDETYPE



 



TYPE OF FREE INFORMATION OR ADVICE/HELP ON LEARNING POSSIBILITIES RECEIVED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS



GUIDEINST_1 = 1




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





GUIDETYPE_1



 


Information or advice/help on learning possibilities


 





GUIDETYPE_2



 


Assessment of skills and competences through tests, skills audits or interviews


 





GUIDETYPE_3



 


Information or advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning


 





GUIDETYPE_4



 


Other type of information or advice/help


 




 


 


Each GUIDETYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1), -1 if there is no answer


 





GUIDEMODE



 



MODE OF DELIVERY OF FREE INFORMATION OR ADVICE/HELP ON LEARNING POSSIBILITIES RECEIVED IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS



GUIDEINST_1 = 1




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





GUIDEMODE_1



 


Face to face interaction


 





GUIDEMODE_2



 


Interaction with a person through internet, phone, e-mail or any other media


 





GUIDEMODE_3



 


Interaction with a computer based application for information or advice/help (including on line self-assessment tools)


 





GUIDEMODE_4



 


No interaction, only information through dedicated material (books, posters, websites, leaflet, TV programme, etc.)


 




 


 


Each GUIDEMODE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (GUIDEINST_1 ≠ 1), -1 if there is no answer


 




3.   Participation in formal education and training









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





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



Everybody




 


0


None (FED = 2)


 




 


1-99


Number of activities


 





FEDLEVEL



 



LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


100


ISCED 1


 




 


200


ISCED 2 (incl. ISCED 3 programmes of duration less than 2 years)


 




 


302


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, sequential (i.e. access to next ISCED 3 programme only)


 




 


303


ISCED 3 programme duration of 2 years and more, terminal or access to ISCED 4 only


 




 


304


ISCED 3 with access to ISCED 5, 6 or 7


 




 


300


ISCED 3 programme of duration of 2 years and more, without possible distinction of access to other ISCED levels


 




 


400


ISCED 4


 




 


500


ISCED 5


 




 


600


ISCED 6


 




 


700


ISCED 7


 




 


800


ISCED 8


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDFIELD



 



FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1 and FEDLEVEL = 300 to 800




 


0000-9998


Level 1 of the classification of fields of education and training


 




 


or

optional




or subdivisions of the classification of fields of education and training



 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0 or FEDLEVEL ≠ 300 to 800)


 





FEDVOC



 



ORIENTATION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDLEVEL= 300 to 400




 


1


General education


 




 


2


Vocational education


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDLEVEL ≠ 300 to 400)


 





FEDSTARTYEAR



 



YEAR WHEN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY STARTED



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


4 digits


Year when the most recent formal education activity started


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDSTARTMONTH



 



MONTH WHEN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY STARTED



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1-12


Month when the most recent formal education activity started


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDCOMP



 



COMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1


No, I dropped out before the expected end


 




 


2


No, it is still on-going


 




 


3


Yes, I completed it


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDDIST



 



MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY ORGANISED AS DISTANCE LEARNING



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDDISTOL



 



DISTANCE LEARNING ORGANISED AS AN ONLINE COURSE



FEDDIST = 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDDIST ≠ 1)


 





FEDOERA



 



USE OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1


Very frequently


 




 


2


Frequently


 




 


3


Sometimes


 




 


4


Never


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDOERB



 



INTERACTION WITH OTHER PEOPLE (E.G. TEACHERS, LEARNERS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES/PORTALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDREASON



 



REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





FEDREASON_01a



 


To do my job better


 





FEDREASON_01b



 


To improve my career 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), -1 if there is no answer


 





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)


 





FEDNBHOURS



 



TOTAL NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1-9999


Number of instruction hours


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDPAID



 



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



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


1


Fully paid by yourself


 




 


2


Partly paid by yourself and partly paid by someone else


 




 


3


Fully paid by somebody else


 




 


4


Free activity


 




 


5


You do not know


 




 


-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 and FEDPAID = 2 or 3




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0 or (FEDPAID ≠ 2 and FEDPAID ≠ 3))


 




 


 



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


 




 


 


Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0 or (FEDPAID ≠ 2 and FEDPAID ≠ 3)), -1 if there is no answer


 





FEDUSEA



 



CURRENT 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


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDUSEB



 



EXPECTED 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


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 





FEDOUTCOME



 



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



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





FEDOUTCOME_1



 


Getting a (new) job


 





FEDOUTCOME_3



 


Higher salary/wages


 





FEDOUTCOME_2



 


Promotion in the job


 





FEDOUTCOME_4



 


New tasks


 





FEDOUTCOME_5



 


Better performance in the job


 





FEDOUTCOME_6



 


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


 





FEDOUTCOME_7



 


No outcomes yet


 




 


 


Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0), -1 if there is no answer


 




4.   Participation in non-formal education and training









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





(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



Everybody




 


0


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


 




 


1-99


Number of activities


 




 


 



IDENTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES (UP TO 7)



 





(NFEACT01)



 


01 — Identification of the 1st activity


 





NFEACT01_TYPE



 



TYPE OF THE 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)


 





NFEACT01_PURP



 



PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Mainly job-related


 




 


2


Mainly personal/non-job-related reasons


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)


 





NFEACT01_WORKTIME



 



THE LEARNING ACTIVITY TOOK PLACE FULLY OR MOSTLY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE AND RECUPERATION)



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No (including not working at that time)


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)


 





NFEACT01_PAIDBY



 



THE LEARNING ACTIVITY WAS PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No (including not working at that time)


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)


 





(NFEACT02)



 


02 — Identification of the 2nd activity


NFENUM ≥ 2




NFEACT02_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT02_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT02_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT02_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





(NFEACT03)



 


03 — Identification of the 3rd activity


NFENUM ≥ 3




NFEACT03_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT03_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT03_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT03_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





(NFEACT04)



 


04 — Identification of the 4th activity


NFENUM ≥ 4




NFEACT04_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT04_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT04_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT04_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





(NFEACT05)



 


05 — Identification of the 5th activity


NFENUM ≥ 5




NFEACT05_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT05_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT05_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT05_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





(NFEACT06)



 


06 — Identification of the 6th activity


NFENUM ≥ 6




NFEACT06_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT06_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT06_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT06_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





(NFEACT07)



 


07 — Identification of the 7th activity


NFENUM ≥ 7




NFEACT07_TYPE


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT07_PURP


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT07_WORKTIME


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




NFEACT07_PAIDBY


 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 





NFERAND1



 



CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


01-07


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 NFEACT07_TYPE for the 1st randomly selected activity


 





NFEFIELD1



 



FIELD OF THE 1ST ACTIVITY



NFERAND1 ≠ -2




 


0000-9998


Level 1 of the classification of fields of education and training


 




 


or

optional




or subdivisions of the classification of fields of education and training



 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2)


 





NFEDIST1



 



1ST ACTIVITY ORGANISED AS DISTANCE LEARNING



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)


 





NFEDISTOL1



 



DISTANCE LEARNING FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY ORGANISED AS AN ONLINE COURSE



NFEDIST1 = 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFEDIST1 ≠ 1)


 





NFEOERA1



 



USE OF ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM=0)


 





NFEOERB1



 



INTERACTION WITH OTHER PEOPLE (E.G. TEACHERS, LEARNERS) THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WEBSITES/PORTALS FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)


 





NFEREASON1



 



REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST ACTIVITY



NFERAND1 ≠ -2




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





NFEREASON1_01a



 


To do my job better


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_01b



 


To improve my career prospects


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_02



 


To be less likely to lose my job


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_03



 


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


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_04



 


To start my own business


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_13



 


Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work


Job-related activity





NFEREASON1_11



 


Required by the employer or by law


 





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


 





NFEREASON1_10



 


For health reasons


 





NFEREASON1_12



 


To do voluntary work better


 




 


 


Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2), -1 if there is no answer


 





NFENBHOURS1



 



TOTAL NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF 1ST ACTIVITY



NFERAND1 ≠ -2




 


1-9999


Number of instruction hours


 




 


-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 education and training 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 education and training is not the main activity (e.g. libraries, museums, ministers)


 




 


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)


 





NFEPAID1



 



PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS



NFERAND1 ≠ -2




 


1


Fully paid by yourself


 




 


2


Partly paid by yourself and partly paid by someone else


 




 


3


Fully paid by somebody else


 




 


4


Free activity


 




 


5


You do not know


 




 


-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 NFEPAID1 = 2 or 3




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2 or (NFEPAID1 ≠ 2 or 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


 




 


 


Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2 or (NFEPAID1 ≠ 2 or 3)), -1 if there is no answer


 





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



NFEPAID1 = 1 or NFEPAID1 = 2 or (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1)




 


 


In euros


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable [NFEPAID1 ≠ 1 and NFEPAID1 ≠ 2 and (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 ≠ 1)]


 





NFEUSEA1



 



CURRENT 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


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2)


 





NFEUSEB1



 



EXPECTED 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


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2)


 





NFEOUTCOME1



 



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



NFERAND1 ≠ -2




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2)


 




 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 





NFEOUTCOME1_1



 


Getting a (new) job


 





NFEOUTCOME1_3



 


Higher salary/wages


 





NFEOUTCOME1_2



 


Promotion in the job


 





NFEOUTCOME1_4



 


New tasks


 





NFEOUTCOME1_5



 


Better performance in the job


 





NFEOUTCOME1_6



 


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


 





NFEOUTCOME1_7



 


No outcomes yet


 




 


 


Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = -2), -1 if there is no answer


 





NFERAND2



 



CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY

Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1


 




5.   Difficulties in participation in formal and non-formal education and training









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





DIFFICULTY



 



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



Everybody




 


1


Person participated in formal or non-formal education but did not want to participate more


 




 


2


Person participated in formal or non-formal education and wanted to participate more


 




 


3


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


 




 


4


Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education but wanted to participate


 




 


-1


No answer


 





NEED



 



NO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAINING



DIFFICULTY = 1 or 3




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 1 or 3)


 





DIFFTYPE



 



TYPE OF DIFFICULTIES



(DIFFICULTY = 2 or 4) or NEED = 2




 


0


None of the items listed below


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable [(DIFFICULTY ≠ 2 or 4) and NEED ≠ 2]


 




 


 



List of items (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


 





DIFFTYPE_07



 


Difficulty 07 — Family responsibilities


 





DIFFTYPE_08a



 


Difficulty 08a — Health


 





DIFFTYPE_08b



 


Difficulty 08b — Age


 





DIFFTYPE_09



 


Difficulty 09 — Other personal reasons


 





DIFFTYPE_10



 


Difficulty 10 — No suitable education or training activity


 





DIFFTYPE_12



 


Difficulty 12 — Negative previous learning experience


 




 


 


Each DIFFTYPE_xx variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 2 or 4), -1 if there is no answer


 





DIFFMAIN



 



MOST IMPORTANT DIFFICULTY



(DIFFICULTY = 2 or 4) or NEED = 2




 


3 digits


Code of the reason from 01 to 12 (code of the difficulty as in the variable DIFFTYPE)


 




 


-2


Not applicable [(DIFFICULTY ≠ 2 or 4) and NEED ≠ 2]


 




 


-1


No answer


 




6.   Participation in informal learning









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





(INF)



 



PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (DELIBERATE LEARNING TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS AT WORK OR DURING FREE TIME)



Everybody





INFFAMILY



 



LEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND OR COLLEAGUE



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





INFMATERIAL



 



LEARNING BY USING PRINTED MATERIAL (BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINES, ETC.)



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





INFCOMPUTER



 



LEARNING BY USING COMPUTERS (ONLINE OR OFFLINE)



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





INFMEDIA



 



LEARNING THROUGH TELEVISION/RADIO/VIDEO



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





INFMUSEUM



 



LEARNING BY GUIDED TOURS IN MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL OR NATURAL OR INDUSTRIAL SITES



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 





INFLIBRARIES



 



LEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES)



 




 


1


Yes


 




 


2


No


 




7.   Languages









Variable name


Code


Description


Filter





LANGMOTHER



 



MOTHER TONGUE(S)



Everybody




 


 


Codes based on the ISO country classification


 




 


2digits


1st language


 




 


2digits


2nd language (00 if none)


 





LANGUSED



 



OTHER LANGUAGES APART FROM MOTHER TONGUE(S)



Everybody




 


0-99


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



 





LANGBEST1



 



FIRST BEST KNOWN LANGUAGE (APART FROM MOTHER TONGUE(S))



LANGUSED ≠ 0, -1




 


 


Based on the ISO country classification


 




 


2 digits


1st language (2digits code)


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, -1)


 





LANGLEVEL1



 



FIRST BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (APART FROM MOTHER TONGUE(S))



LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -2




 


0


I only understand and can use a few words and phrases


 




 


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 (APART FROM MOTHER TONGUE(S))



LANGUSED ≠ 0, 1, -1




 


 


Based on the ISO country classification


 




 


2 digits


2nd language (2digits code)


 




 


-1


No answer


 




 


-2


Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, 1, -1)


 





LANGLEVEL2



 



SECOND BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (APART FROM MOTHER TONGUE(S))



LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2




 


 


Coded as LANGLEVEL1


 









ANNEX II
Sample and precision requirements

1.   
The Second Adult Education Survey data shall be based on nationally representative probability samples.
The weighting factors should be calculated taking into account in particular the probability of selection and the available external data relating to the distribution of the population being surveyed, according to sex, age groups (25-34; 35-54; 55-64), education (at most lower secondary education (ISCED level 1 or lower, ISCED 2 and ISCED 3 programmes of less than 2 years); upper secondary (ISCED levels 3 and 4); tertiary education (levels 5 to 8)); employment (employed or unemployed); region (NUTS II level), where such external data are held to be sufficiently reliable at national level.


2.   
According to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the sample size of the Second Adult Education Survey shall be established on the basis of precision requirements that shall not require effective national sample sizes to be no larger than 5 000 individuals, calculated on the assumption of simple random sampling.
The absolute margin of error for the indicator mentioned in point 3 shall not exceed the threshold stipulated in point 3, unless this requires an effective national sample size larger than 5 000 individuals. In the latter case, the size of the required effective national sample shall be 5 000 individuals.


3.   
The Second Adult Education Survey should be designed in such a way that the estimate of the absolute margin of error does not exceed 1,4 percentage points for the estimated participation rate in non-formal education and training for the total reference population aged 25 to 64.
The same requirement is relaxed to a threshold of 1,7 percentage points for countries with a population aged 25 to 64 of one million to three and a half million.
The same requirement is relaxed to a threshold of 2,0 percentage points for countries with a population aged 25 to 64 of less than one million.


4.   
The absolute margin of error mentioned in point 3 is the half-length of the 95 % confidence interval.
Effective national sample sizes should be adjusted for design effects and anticipated unit non-response to determine the real sample sizes at planning stage.
These requirements apply to a sample of resident individuals aged 25 to 64. In the case of national samples with a wider scope, estimates for the resident population aged 25 to 64 should comply with the precision requirements set out above.






ANNEX III
Quality requirements and standard quality report
A standard quality report shall be submitted in accordance with the European Statistical System Standard Quality Report Structure. Particular attention shall be given to relevance, accuracy, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability and coherence in accordance with Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.
Member States shall submit a standard quality report as defined in Article 6 of this Regulation. They shall do so using the transmission formats the Commission (Eurostat) provides. A copy of the national questionnaire shall accompany the report.
The standard quality criteria shall be applied as follows.
1.   RELEVANCE






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










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Description and classification of users.










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Individual needs of each user group.










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Whether and to what degree those needs have been met.




2.   ACCURACY
2.1.   Sampling errors







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Description of the sample design and the actual sample.










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










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Coefficients of variation of the estimates according to the sample strata with regard to the indicators of interest listed in Annex II, point 3.










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Variance estimation software.










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A description of the auxiliary variables or information used.










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With regard to non-response analysis, a description of the biases in the sample and the results.




2.2.   Non-sampling errors

2.2.1.   Coverage errors







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










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Information included in the register and its updating frequency.










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










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Methods used to obtain this information.










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Notes on the processing of misclassifications.




2.2.2.   Measurement errors

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






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










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Reporting unit/respondent (respondents' reactions).










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Data collection tools and the use of administrative records (correspondence between the administrative and the survey concepts, e.g. the reference period, the availability of individual data).










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Data collection modes.




2.2.3.   Processing errors

Description of the data editing process:






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Processing system and tools used.










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










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Quality checks at macro-/micro-level.










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Breakdown of corrections and of failed edits into missing values, errors and anomalies.




2.2.4.   Non-response errors

Description of the measures taken to contact respondents again:






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Unit and item response rates.










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










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










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




3.   TIMELINESS AND PUNCTUALITY
Table of dates showing when each of the following phases of the project started and ended: data collection, reminders and follow-up, checking and editing data, further validation and imputation, non-response survey (as appropriate), estimations, data transmission to Eurostat and the dissemination of national results.
4.   ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY






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Conditions of access to data.










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Plan for disseminating the results.










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A copy of any methodological documents relating to the statistics provided.




5.   COMPARABILITY
As appropriate and relevant, countries should comment on:






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Deviations from the European questionnaire and definitions.










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Whether the survey was linked to another national survey.










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To what extent the survey was done using existing data in registers.










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




6.   COHERENCE






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










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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 by considering the following for example:






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Average time for answering the questionnaire.










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Problematic questions or modules from the survey.










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Problems with the classification and definition of learning activities, problems with other classifications.










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The variables which were most/least useful in collecting data on adult participation in lifelong learning.










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Estimated or actual satisfaction level of national data users.










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Respondent burden.




Efforts made to reduce burden.