Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2021-05-21
Institutions: European Commission, Eurostat
Subjects: EU statistics, Eurostat, adult education, data collection, education statistics, exchange of information, sample survey, technical specification, vocational training




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31.5.2021   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 190/25








            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/861
of 21 May 2021
         
specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 7(1) and Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


To ensure the accurate implementation of a sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES), the Commission should specify the technical items of the data set and establish the technical formats for transmission of information.












(2)


The Member States and the Union institutions should use statistical classifications for territorial units, education levels, occupations and economic sectors that are compatible with the NUTS (2), ISCED (3), CLA (4), ISCO (5) and NACE (6) classifications. For language levels, they should use the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).












(3)


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

Subject matter

This Regulation specifies the technical items of the data set and establishes the technical formats for transmitting information from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) for the sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES).


Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:






(1)


‘fieldwork period’ means the period during which data is collected from respondents;










(2)


‘reference period’ means the period to which a particular item of information relates;










(3)


‘reference date’ means the date of the first interview.






Article 3

Description of variables

The variables and their technical characteristics for data transmission are set out in the Annex and refer to:






(1)


topics and detailed topics of the variables;










(2)


identifiers and names of the variables;










(3)


category codes and labels of the variables;










(4)


filters of the variables.






Article 4

Statistical populations, observation units and rules for respondents


1.   The target population for the education and training domain shall be all persons aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households in the territory of a Member State.


2.   The data for the education and training domain shall be collected for a sample of persons aged 18 to 69 or a sample of households in which a maximum of two randomly selected persons aged 18 to 69 per household are interviewed as observation units. Due justification shall be provided if more than two persons per household are interviewed.


3.   Proxy interviews shall be avoided where possible.



Article 5

Reference periods and reference dates


1.   The reference period for which data on participation in education and training is collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview. The data collected on other topics shall refer to the situation at the reference date, unless otherwise specified for a given variable.


2.   The age of a person shall be the age in completed years at the reference date.



Article 6

Sample requirements

The data collection shall be based on nationally representative probability samples. The sample size shall be established according to the precision requirements for the education and training domain set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.


Article 7

Random selection of non-formal learning activities


1.   For respondents participating in more than five non-formal learning activities, five of these shall be selected randomly in order to collect information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring.


2.   For respondents participating in more than two non-formal learning activities, two of these (referred to as NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 in the Annex) shall be selected in order to collect detailed information. These two activities shall be selected randomly from those for which information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring is collected.



Article 8

Data-gathering periods and methods


1.   The interviews to collect information for the education and training domain shall take place every 6 years between 1 July and 31 March. The first interview period shall start on 1 July 2022.


2.   Where possible, the national fieldwork period shall not exceed 6 months.


3.   Data shall be collected by computer-assisted methods, such as computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI), computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI). Due justification shall be provided for any exception.



Article 9

Common standards for weighting


1.   The reference population for weighting shall be the (real or estimated) population aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households.


2.   Weighting factors for individuals shall be calculated taking into account the probability of selection and reliable external data relating to the distribution of the population being surveyed, according to sex, age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-54, 55-69) and educational attainment level (ISCED levels 0-2, 3-4, 5-8). Where possible, other characteristics such as main activity status, occupation and region shall also be considered.



Article 10

Formats for transmitting information


1.   Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) microdata in electronic form that comply with the technical characteristics of the variables as specified in the Annex.


2.   Member States shall pre-check the microdata before transmitting it and comply with validation rules in accordance with its characteristics in terms of coding and filter conditions. Member States and the Commission shall agree on additional validation rules determining the acceptability of transmitted data.


3.   Revised data shall be transmitted in complete data sets covering all variables, regardless of the number of revised observations and variables.


4.   Member States shall make available to the Commission (Eurostat) the data and metadata required under this Regulation using the statistical data and metadata exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and the single entry point.



Article 11

Entry into force

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, 21 May 2021.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.

(2)  Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1).

(3)  International Standard Classification of Education 2011;
http://uis.unesco.org/sites/default/files/documents/international-standard-classification-of-education-isced-2011-en.pdf (available in English and French).

(4)  Classification of learning activities, 2016 edition;
https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-manuals-and-guidelines/-/KS-GQ-15-011 (available in English).

(5)  Commission Recommendation of 29 October 2009 on the use of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO-08) (OJ L 292, 10.11.2009, p. 31).

(6)  Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 establishing the statistical classification of economic activities NACE Revision 2 and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 as well as certain EC Regulations on specific statistical domains (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1).




ANNEX
Variables to be collected for the data set in the education and training domain and their technical characteristics for data transmission











Topic




Detailed topic




Variable identifier




Code or value




Variable name/category




Filter/remarks





Technical items


Localisation



COUNTRY



 



COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE



Everybody




 


 


 


2 digits


Country of residence (SCL GEO code)


 




Technical items


Localisation



REGION



 



REGION OF RESIDENCE



Everybody




 


 


 


4 digits


NUTS 2 region - coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level


 




Technical items


Localisation



DEG_URB



 



DEGREE OF URBANISATION



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Cities


 




 


 


 


2


Towns and suburbs


 




 


 


 


3


Rural areas


 




Technical items


Data collection information



REFYEAR



 



YEAR OF INTERVIEW



Everybody




 


 


 


4 digits


The 4 digits of the year in which the interview took place


 




Technical items


Data collection information



REFMONTH



 



MONTH OF INTERVIEW



Everybody




 


 


 


01-12


Number of the month in which the interview took place (2 digits)


 




Technical items


Data collection information



REFDAY



 



DAY OF INTERVIEW



Everybody




 


 


 


01-31


Number of the day on which the interview took place (2 digits)


 




Technical items


Identification



RESPID



 



UNIQUE IDENTIFIER



Everybody




 


 


 


numeric


Identification code of each record


 




Technical items


Weights



RESPWEIGHT



 



WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS



Everybody




 


 


 


numeric


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


 




Technical items


Weights



NFEACTWEIGHT_5



 



WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE DETAILS OF 5 NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


numeric


Weighting factor for the 5 non-formal learning activities for which some details are asked (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)


 




 


 


 


0


NFENUM = 0


 




Technical items


Weights



NFEACTWEIGHT_2



 



WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE 2 RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


numeric


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


 




 


 


 


0


NFENUM = 0


 




Technical items


Interview characteristics



INTMETHOD



 



INTERVIEWING MODE USED



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI)


 




 


 


 


2


Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI)


 




 


 


 


3


Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI)


 




 


 


 


4


Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI)


 




 


 


 


5


Other


 




Technical items


Interview characteristics



INTPART



 



NATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Direct participation


 




 


 


 


2


Indirect participation


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 



(HHNBPERS)



 



HOUSEHOLD SIZE



Everybody




Person and household characteristics


Household composition


HHNBPERS_tot


1-98


Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)


 




Person and household characteristics


Household composition


HHNBPERS_0_13


0-98


0-13 years old members of the household


 




Person and household characteristics


Household composition


HHNBPERS_14_24


0-98


14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)


 




Person and household characteristics


Household composition


HHNBPERS_25plus


0-98


Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Person and household characteristics


Household composition



HHTYPE



 



HOUSEHOLD TYPE



Everybody




 


 


 


1


One-person household


 




 


 


 


2


Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25


 




 


 


 


3


Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more


 




 


 


 


4


Couple without any child or children


 




 


 


 


5


Couple with at least one child aged less than 25


 




 


 


 


6


Couple with all children aged 25 or more


 




 


 


 


7


Other type of household


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts


Total monthly household income



HHINCOME



 



NET CURRENT MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Lower equivalised net current monthly income group


 




 


 


 


2


Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group


 




 


 


 


3


Medium equivalised net current monthly income group


 




 


 


 


4


Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group


 




 


 


 


5


Higher equivalised net current monthly income group


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Person and household characteristics


Demography



SEX



 



SEX



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Male


 




 


 


 


2


Female


 




Person and household characteristics


Demography



BIRTHYEAR



 



YEAR OF BIRTH



Everybody




 


 


 


4 digits


The 4 digits of year of birth


 




Person and household characteristics


Demography



BIRTHPASS



 



PASSING OF BIRTHDAY



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Person and household characteristics


Demography



AGE



 



AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS



Everybody




 


 


 


18-69


 


 




Person and household characteristics


Citizenship and migrant background



CITIZEN



 



COUNTRY OF MAIN CITIZENSHIP



Everybody




 


 


 


2 digits


Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code)


 




 


 


 


STLS


Stateless


 




 


 


 


FOR


Foreign citizenship but country unknown


 




 


 


 


RNC


Recognised non-citizens


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Person and household characteristics


Citizenship and migrant background



BIRTHPLACE



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH



Everybody




 


 


 


2 digits


Country of birth (SCL GEO code)


 




 


 


 


FOR


Foreign-born but country of birth unknown


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Person and household characteristics


Duration of stay in the country



RESTIME



 



DURATION OF STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLETED YEARS



Everybody




 


 


 


99


Born in this country and never lived abroad for a period of at least 1 year


 




 


 


 


00


Less than 1 year in the country but intention to stay at least 1 year in total


 




 


 


 


01-69


Number of years in this country (since last establishing the place of usual residence in this country)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Person and household characteristics


Household composition



MARSTADEFACTO



 



PARTNERS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Person living with a legal or de facto partner


 




 


 


 


2


Person not living with a legal or de facto partner


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational attainment level



HATLEVEL



 



EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education successfully completed)



Everybody




 


 


 


000


No formal education or below ISCED 1


 




 


 


 


100


ISCED 1 Primary education


 




 


 


 


200


ISCED 2 Lower secondary education


 




 


 


 


342


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


343


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


344


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


349


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


352


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


353


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


354


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


359


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


392


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


393


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


394


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


399


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education


 




 


 


 


440


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


450


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


490


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


540


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


550


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


590


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


600


ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


700


ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


800


ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned



HATFIELD



 



FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED



HATLEVEL = 342-800




 


 


 


00


Generic programmes and qualifications


 




 


 


 


01


Education


 




 


 


 


02


Arts and humanities


 




 


 


 


03


Social sciences, journalism and information


 




 


 


 


04


Business, administration and law


 




 


 


 


05


Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics


 




 


 


 


06


Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)


 




 


 


 


07


Engineering, manufacturing and construction


 




 


 


 


08


Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary


 




 


 


 


09


Health and welfare


 




 


 


 


10


Services


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned



HATYEAR



 



YEAR WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED



HATLEVEL = 100-800




 


 


 


4 digits


Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned



DROPEDUC



 



FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes, one


 




 


 


 


2


Yes, several


 




 


 


 


3


No


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned



DROPEDUCLEVEL



 



LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED



DROPEDUC = 1 or 2




 


 


 


10


ISCED 1 Primary education


 




 


 


 


20


ISCED 2 Lower secondary education


 




 


 


 


34


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general


 




 


 


 


35


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


39


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


44


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


45


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


49


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


54


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


55


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


59


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


60


ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


70


ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


80


ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Main activity status (self-defined)



MAINSTAT



 



MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED)



Everybody




 


 


 


10


Employed


 




 


 


 


20


Unemployed


 




 


 


 


32


Retired


 




 


 


 


33


Unable to work due to long-standing health problems


 




 


 


 


31


Student, pupil


 




 


 


 


35


Fulfilling domestic tasks


 




 


 


 


34


Compulsory military or civilian service


 




 


 


 


36


Other


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience


Start of job



EMP12M



 



EMPLOYMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



MAINSTAT = 20-36




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Elementary job characteristics



FTPT



 



FULL- OR PART-TIME MAIN JOB (SELF-DEFINED)



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


1


Full-time job


 




 


 


 


2


Part-time job


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Elementary job characteristics



JOBSTAT



 



STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT IN MAIN JOB



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


11


Self-employed person with employees


 




 


 


 


12


Self-employed person without employees


 




 


 


 


20


Employee


 




 


 


 


30


Family worker (unpaid)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Duration of contract



PERMJOB



 



PERMANENCY OF MAIN JOB



JOBSTAT = 20




 


 


 


1


Fixed-term contract


 




 


 


 


2


Permanent job


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Elementary job characteristics



JOBISCO



 



OCCUPATION IN MAIN JOB



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


4 digits


ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Elementary job characteristics



LOCNACE



 



ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


3 digits


NACE Rev. 2 coded at 2-digit level


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Labour market participation


Establishment size



LOCSIZEFIRM



 



SIZE OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


1-9


Exact number of persons, if between 1 and 9


 




 


 


 


10


10 to 19 persons


 




 


 


 


11


20 to 49 persons


 




 


 


 


12


50 to 249 persons


 




 


 


 


13


250 persons or more


 




 


 


 


14


Do not know but less than 10 persons


 




 


 


 


15


Do not know but 10 persons or more


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience


Start of job



JOBTIME



 



YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON STARTED WORKING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYER OR AS SELF-EMPLOYED IN MAIN JOB



MAINSTAT = 10




 


 


 


4 digits


Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational background



HATFATHER



 



EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE FATHER OF THE RESPONDENT



Everybody




 


 


 


1


At most lower secondary


 




 


 


 


2


Upper secondary


 




 


 


 


3


Tertiary


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable (father unknown)


 




Educational attainment and background


Educational background



HATMOTHER



 



EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE MOTHER OF THE RESPONDENT



Everybody




 


 


 


1


At most lower secondary


 




 


 


 


2


Upper secondary


 




 


 


 


3


Tertiary


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable (mother unknown)


 




Person and household characteristics


Citizenship and migrant background



BIRTHFATHER



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHER



Everybody




 


 


 


2 digits


Country of birth of the father (SCL GEO code)


 




 


 


 


FOR


Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable (father unknown)


 




Person and household characteristics


Citizenship and migrant background



BIRTHMOTHER



 



COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHER



Everybody




 


 


 


2 digits


Country of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code)


 




 


 


 


FOR


Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable (mother unknown)


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



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


Not stated


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDE



 



GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



Everybody




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDE_1



 


Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDE_2



 


Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDE_3



 


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


 




 


 


 


 


Each GUIDE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDESOURCE



 



SOURCE OF GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



GUIDE = 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDESOURCE_1



 


Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDESOURCE_2



 


Public employment services


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDESOURCE_3



 


Employer or prospective employer


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDESOURCE_4



 


Other institutions/organisations


 




 


 


 


 


Each GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDEINTER



 



TYPE OF INTERACTION USED FOR GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



GUIDE = 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDEINTER_1



 


Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.


 




Participation in education and training


Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)



GUIDEINTER_2



 


Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction


 




 


 


 


 


Each GUIDEINTER_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in formal education activities (12 months)



FED



 



PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (STUDENT OR APPRENTICE) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in formal education activities (12 months)



FEDNUM



 



NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES



FED = 1




 


 


 


0


None (FED = 2)


 




 


 


 


1-99


Number of activities


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDSTARTYEAR



 



STARTING YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


4 digits


The 4 digits of the year when the most recent formal education or training activity started


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDSTARTMONTH



 



STARTING MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


01-12


Number of the month when the most recent formal education or training activity started (2 digits)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDMAINSTAT



 



MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Employed


 




 


 


 


2


Unemployed


 




 


 


 


3


Outside the labour market


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDLEVEL



 



LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


10


ISCED 1 Primary education


 




 


 


 


20


ISCED 2 Lower secondary education


 




 


 


 


34


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general


 




 


 


 


35


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


39


ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


44


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


45


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


49


ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


54


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general


 




 


 


 


55


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational


 




 


 


 


59


ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown


 




 


 


 


60


ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


70


ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


80


ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDCOMP



 



COMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


No, dropped out before the expected end


 




 


 


 


2


No, it is still ongoing


 




 


 


 


3


Yes, completed


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDFIELD



 



FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDLEVEL = 34-80




 


 


 


1


Generic programmes and qualifications


 




 


 


 


2


Education


 




 


 


 


3


Arts


 




 


 


 


4


Humanities


 




 


 


 


5


Language acquisition


 




 


 


 


6


Literature and linguistics


 




 


 


 


7


Social and behavioural sciences


 




 


 


 


8


Journalism and information


 




 


 


 


9


Business and administration


 




 


 


 


10


Law


 




 


 


 


11


Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics


 




 


 


 


12


Computer use


 




 


 


 


13


Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis


 




 


 


 


14


Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing


 




 


 


 


15


Architecture and construction


 




 


 


 


16


Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary


 




 


 


 


17


Health


 




 


 


 


18


Welfare


 




 


 


 


19


Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services


 




 


 


 


20


Security services, transport services


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPLACE



 



PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Completely online


 




 


 


 


2


Mostly online


 




 


 


 


3


Mostly on-site


 




 


 


 


4


Completely on-site


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDONMAT



 



ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDONTEA



 



ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDONPAR



 



ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON



 



REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_01a



 


To do my job better


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_01b



 


To improve my career prospects


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_02



 


To be less likely to lose my job


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_03



 


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


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_04



 


To start my own business


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_05



 


I was obliged to participate


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_06_7



 


To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_08



 


To obtain a certificate


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASON_09



 


To meet new people/for fun


 




 


 


 


 


Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDREASONMAIN



 



MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDREASON = 1




 


 


 


4 digits


Code of the reason from 01a to 09 as in variable FEDREASON


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)



FEDWORKTIME



 



MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS



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


FEDMAINSTAT ≠ 1




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDNBHOURS



 



NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


4 digits


Total number of instruction hours


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAID



 



PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Fully paid by yourself


 




 


 


 


2


Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else


 




 


 


 


3


Fully paid by somebody else


 




 


 


 


4


Free activity


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAIDBY



 



SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDPAID = 2 or 3




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAIDBY_1



 


Employer or prospective employer


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAIDBY_2



 


Public employment services


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAIDBY_3



 


Other public or private institutions


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDPAIDBY_4



 


A household member or a relative


 




 


 


 


 


Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDUSEA



 



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



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


A lot


 




 


 


 


2


A fair amount


 




 


 


 


3


Very little


 




 


 


 


4


Not at all


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME



 



OUTCOMES OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDNUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_1



 


Getting a (new) job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_3



 


Higher salary/wages


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_2



 


Promotion in the job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_4



 


New tasks


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_5



 


Better performance in present job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_6



 


Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOME_7



 


No outcome yet


 




 


 


 


 


Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)



FEDOUTCOMEMAIN



 



MAIN OUTCOME OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY



FEDOUTCOME = 1




 


 


 


1 digit


Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable FEDOUTCOME


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFE



 



PARTICIPATION IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFECOURSE



 



COURSES



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEWORKSHOP



 



WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEGUIDEDJT



 



GUIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING



MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFELESSON



 



PRIVATE LESSONS



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFENUM



 



NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES



NFE = 1




 


 


 


0


None (NFE=2)


 




 


 


 


1-99


Number of activities


 




 


 


 


 



IDENTIFICATION OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (UP TO 5)



 




 


 



(NFEACT01)



 


01 — Identification of the 1st activity


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT01_TYPE



 



TYPE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Courses


 




 


 


 


2


Workshops and seminars


 




 


 


 


3


Guided on-the-job training


MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1




 


 


 


4


Private lessons


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT01_MAINSTAT



 



MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Employed


 




 


 


 


2


Unemployed


 




 


 


 


3


Outside the labour market


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT01_PURP



 



PURPOSE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Mainly job-related


 




 


 


 


2


Mainly non-job-related


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT01_WORKTIME



 



NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS



NFENUM ≥ 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


NFEACT01_MAINSTAT ≠ 1




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT01_PAIDBY



 



NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




 


 



(NFEACT02)



 


02 — Identification of the 2nd activity


NFENUM ≥ 2




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT02_TYPE



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT02_MAINSTAT



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT02_PURP



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT02_WORKTIME



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT02_PAIDBY



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




 


 



(NFEACT03)



 


03 — Identification of the 3rd activity


NFENUM ≥ 3




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT03_TYPE



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT03_MAINSTAT



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT03_PURP



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT03_WORKTIME



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT03_PAIDBY



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




 


 



(NFEACT04)



 


04 — Identification of the 4th activity


NFENUM ≥ 4




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT04_TYPE



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT04_MAINSTAT



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT04_PURP



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT04_WORKTIME



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT04_PAIDBY



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




 


 



(NFEACT05)



 


05 — Identification of the 5th activity


NFENUM ≥ 5




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT05_TYPE



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT05_MAINSTAT



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT05_PURP



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT05_WORKTIME



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEACT05_PAIDBY



 


Coded as (NFEACT01)


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFERAND1



 



CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


01-05


Identification code of the 1st activity


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFERAND1_TYPE



 



TYPE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1-4


Code as reported in NFEACTxx_TYPE for the 1st randomly-selected activity


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEFIELD1



 



FIELD OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1a


Basic programmes and qualifications


 




 


 


 


1b


Literacy and numeracy


 




 


 


 


1c


Personal skills and development


 




 


 


 


2


Education


 




 


 


 


3


Arts


 




 


 


 


4


Humanities


 




 


 


 


5


Language acquisition


 




 


 


 


6


Literature and linguistics


 




 


 


 


7


Social and behavioural sciences


 




 


 


 


8


Journalism and information


 




 


 


 


9


Business and administration


 




 


 


 


10


Law


 




 


 


 


11


Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics


 




 


 


 


12


Computer use


 




 


 


 


13


Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis


 




 


 


 


14


Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing


 




 


 


 


15


Architecture and construction


 




 


 


 


16


Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary


 




 


 


 


17


Health


 




 


 


 


18


Welfare


 




 


 


 


19


Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services


 




 


 


 


20


Security services, transport services


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFESKILLSMAIN1



 



MAIN SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


IT skills (general and professional)


 




 


 


 


2


Management skills


 




 


 


 


3


Team working skills


 




 


 


 


4


Customer/clients/patients/students handling skills


 




 


 


 


5


Problem solving skills


 




 


 


 


6


Office administration skills


 




 


 


 


7


Foreign language skills


 




 


 


 


8


Technical and/or practical skills


 




 


 


 


9


Communication skills


 




 


 


 


10


Numeracy and/or literacy skills


 




 


 


 


11


Health and safety skills


 




 


 


 


12


Creative and musical skills, handicraft, cooking, gardening


 




 


 


 


13


Mental strength, intra-personal or self-knowledge skills


 




 


 


 


14


Physical skills


 




 


 


 


15


Other


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPLACE1



 



PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Completely online


 




 


 


 


2


Mostly online


 




 


 


 


3


Mostly on-site


 




 


 


 


4


Completely on-site


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEONMAT1



 



ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEONTEA1



 



ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEONPAR1



 



ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Frequently


 




 


 


 


2


Sometimes


 




 


 


 


3


Never


 




 


 


 


4


No other participants


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEINITIA1



 



INITIATOR OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1 and
job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




 


 


 


1


Suggested by employer or prospective employer


 




 


 


 


2


Obliged by employer or prospective employer


 




 


 


 


3


Suggested by public employment services


 




 


 


 


4


Obliged by public employment services


 




 


 


 


5


You yourself


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1



 



REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_01a



 


To do my job better


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_01b



 


To improve my career prospects


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_02



 


To be less likely to lose my job


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_03



 


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


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_04



 


To start my own business


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_13



 


Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work


Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1)




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_11



 


Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_06_7



 


To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_08



 


To obtain a certificate


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_09



 


To meet new people/for fun


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_10



 


For health reasons


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASON1_12



 


To do voluntary work better


 




 


 


 


 


Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEREASONMAIN1



 



MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFEREASON1 = 1




 


 


 


4 digits


Code of the reason from 01a to 13 as in variable NFEREASON1


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFENBHOURS1



 



NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


4 digits


Total number of instruction hours


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAID1



 



PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Fully paid by yourself


 




 


 


 


2


Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else


 




 


 


 


3


Fully paid by somebody else


 




 


 


 


4


Free activity


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDBY1



 



SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFEPAID1 = 2 or 3




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDBY1_1



 


Employer or prospective employer


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDBY1_2



 


Public employment services


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDBY1_3



 


Other public or private institutions


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDBY1_4



 


A household member or a relative


 




 


 


 


 


Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEPAIDVAL1



 



EXPENDITURE FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



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




 


 


 


 


In euros


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFEPROVIDER1



 



PROVIDER OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


Formal education institution


 




 


 


 


2


Non-formal education and training institution


 




 


 


 


4


Employer or prospective employer


 




 


 


 


11


Other public or private institution


 




 


 


 


8


Individual


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFECERT1



 



CERTIFICATE AFTER THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


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


 




 


 


 


2


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


 




 


 


 


3


No (acknowledgement of attendance)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEUSEA1



 



CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


1


A lot


 




 


 


 


2


A fair amount


 




 


 


 


3


Very little


 




 


 


 


4


Not at all


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1



 



OUTCOMES OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_1



 


Getting a (new) job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_3



 


Higher salary/wages


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_2



 


Promotion in the job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_4



 


New tasks


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_5



 


Better performance in present job


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_6



 


Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOME1_7



 


No outcome yet


 




 


 


 


 


Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded:1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)



NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1



 



MAIN OUTCOME OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY



NFEOUTCOME1 = 1




 


 


 


1 digit


Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable NFEOUTCOME1


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)



NFERAND2



 



CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY

Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1


NFENUM ≥ 2




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



WANT



 



WILL TO PARTICIPATE (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING



Everybody




 


 


 


1


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


FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


2


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


FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1




 


 


 


3


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


FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0




 


 


 


4


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


FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



NONEED



 



NO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAINING



WANT = 1 or 3




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE



 



REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN FORMAL OR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING



(WANT = 2 or 4) or NONEED = 2




 


 


 


 



List of items (multiple responses allowed):



 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_01



 


Prerequisites


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_02



 


Cost


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_03a



 


Lack of employer support


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_03b



 


Lack of public services support


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_04



 


Schedule


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_05



 


Distance


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_07



 


Family responsibilities


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_08a



 


Health


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_08b



 


Age


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_09



 


Other personal reasons


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_10



 


No suitable education or training activity (offer)


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_12



 


Negative previous learning experience


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_13



 


Course was booked out


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFTYPE_14



 


Too few registrations


 




 


 


 


 


Each DIFFTYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable


 




 


 


 


0


None of the items above


 




 


 


 


1


At least one of the items above selected


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)



DIFFMAIN



 



MAIN REASON FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING



DIFFTYPE = 1




 


 


 


3 digits


Code of the reason from 01 to 14 as in variable DIFFTYPE


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INF



 



PARTICIPATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFFAMILY



 



LEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A COLLEAGUE



 




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFMATERIAL



 



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



 




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFDEVICE



 



LEARNING BY USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ONLINE OR OFFLINE)



 




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFMUSEUM



 



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



 




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFLIBRARIES



 



LEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES)



 




 


 


 


1


Yes


 




 


 


 


2


No


 




Participation in education and training


Informal learning



INFPURP



 



PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS



INF = 1




 


 


 


1


At least one informal learning activity job-related


 




 


 


 


2


Non-job-related


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



(LANGMOTHER)



 



MOTHER TONGUE(S)



Everybody




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGMOTH1



3 digits


Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3)


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGMOTH2



3 digits


Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none)


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED



 



LANGUAGE(S) USED OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)



Everybody




 


 


 


0-99


Number of other languages


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_1



3 digits


Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_2



3 digits


Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_3



3 digits


Code of the third language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_4



3 digits


Code of the fourth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_5



3 digits


Code of the fifth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_6



3 digits


Code of the sixth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGUSED_7



3 digits


Code of the seventh language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGBEST1



 



FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)



LANGUSED ≥ 1




 


 


 


3 digits


Code of the language (ISO 639 alpha-3)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGLEVEL1



 



LEVEL OF THE FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)



LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -2




 


 


 


0


Hardly any language skills


 




 


 


 


1


Beginner (basic user)


 




 


 


 


2


Intermediate (independent user)


 




 


 


 


3


Advanced (proficient user)


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




 


 


 


-2


Not applicable


 




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGBEST2



 



SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Coded as LANGBEST1


LANGUSED ≥ 2




Educational attainment and background


Self-reported skills



LANGLEVEL2



 



LEVEL OF THE SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S)

Coded as LANGLEVEL1


LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2




Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants


Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module



GENHEALTH



 



SELF-PERCEIVED GENERAL HEALTH



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Very good


 




 


 


 


2


Good


 




 


 


 


3


Fair (neither good nor bad)


 




 


 


 


4


Bad


 




 


 


 


5


Very bad


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated


 




Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants


Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module



GALI



 



LIMITATION IN ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (GLOBAL ACTIVITY LIMITATION INDICATOR - GALI)



Everybody




 


 


 


1


Severely limited


 




 


 


 


2


Limited but not severely


 




 


 


 


3


Not limited at all


 




 


 


 


-1


Not stated