CELEX: 32014R1175
Language: en
Date: 2014-10-30 00:00:00
Title: 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

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
      
                  —
               
               
                  Implementation of the survey and the degree to which statistics meet current and potential users' needs.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description and classification of users.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Individual needs of each user group.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Whether and to what degree those needs have been met.
               
            2.   ACCURACY
      2.1.   Sampling errors
      
      
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the sample design and the actual sample.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the calculation of the final weighting factors including the non-response model and auxiliary variables used.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Coefficients of variation of the estimates according to the sample strata with regard to the indicators of interest listed in Annex II, point 3.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Variance estimation software.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  A description of the auxiliary variables or information used.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  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
      
      
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the register used for sampling and its overall quality.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Information included in the register and its updating frequency.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Errors due to the discrepancies between the sampling frame and the target population and sub-populations (over-coverage, under-coverage, misclassifications).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Methods used to obtain this information.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Notes on the processing of misclassifications.
               
            2.2.2.   Measurement errors
      
      Assessment of errors that occurred at the data collection stage, due for example to:
      
                  —
               
               
                  The questionnaire design (results of pre-tests or laboratory methods; questioning strategies).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Reporting unit/respondent (respondents' reactions).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  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).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Data collection modes.
               
            2.2.3.   Processing errors
      
      Description of the data editing process:
      
                  —
               
               
                  Processing system and tools used.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Errors due to coding, editing, weighting and tabulation, etc.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Quality checks at macro-/micro-level.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  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:
      
                  —
               
               
                  Unit and item response rates.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Assessment of unit non-response and item non-response.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Full report on imputation procedures including the methods used for imputation and/or re-weighting.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  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
      
                  —
               
               
                  Conditions of access to data.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Plan for disseminating the results.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  A copy of any methodological documents relating to the statistics provided.
               
            5.   COMPARABILITY
      As appropriate and relevant, countries should comment on:
      
                  —
               
               
                  Deviations from the European questionnaire and definitions.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Whether the survey was linked to another national survey.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  To what extent the survey was done using existing data in registers.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  A description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the comparability of the data can be assessed.
               
            6.   COHERENCE
      
                  —
               
               
                  Comparison of statistics for the same phenomenon or item from other surveys or sources.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the geographical comparability of the data can be assessed.
               
            7.   COST AND BURDEN
      Analysis of the burden and benefit at national level by considering the following for example:
      
                  —
               
               
                  Average time for answering the questionnaire.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Problematic questions or modules from the survey.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Problems with the classification and definition of learning activities, problems with other classifications.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  The variables which were most/least useful in collecting data on adult participation in lifelong learning.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Estimated or actual satisfaction level of national data users.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Respondent burden.
               
            Efforts made to reduce burden.