CELEX: 32010R0823
Language: en
Date: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EU) No 823/2010 of 17 September 2010 implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning  Text with EEA relevance

18.9.2010   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 246/33
            
         COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 823/2010
   of 17 September 2010
   implementing Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning, as regards statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 concerning the production and development of statistics on education and lifelong learning (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 establishes a common framework for the systematic production of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               According to Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the Commission should adopt certain implementing measures in view of ensuring the transmission of high quality data.
            
         
               (3)
            
            
               It is necessary to adopt measures for the implementation of individual statistical actions for the production of statistics on the participation of adults in lifelong learning as covered by Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.
            
         
               (4)
            
            
               In the production and dissemination of European statistics in the field of education and lifelong learning, the national and European statistical authorities should take account of the principles set out in the European Statistics Code of Practice endorsed by the Commission in its Recommendation of 25 May 2005 on the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and Community statistical authorities (2).
            
         
               (5)
            
            
               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Statistical System Committee,
            
         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The data collection for the first survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning (Adult Education Survey) shall take place between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012. The reference period for which the data on participation in lifelong learning activities are collected shall be the 12 months prior to the data collection period.
   Data shall be collected every five years.
   Article 2
   The population age range covered by the survey shall be 25-64. The age groups 18-24 and 65-69 shall be covered on an optional basis.
   Article 3
   The variables concerning the subjects covered by the survey as specified under Domain 2 of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and their breakdowns shall be as set out in Annex I to this Regulation.
   Article 4
   The data sources and sample size concerning Domain 2 are specified in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008. Sampling and precision requirements needed to meet these requirements are detailed in Annex II to this Regulation.
   Article 5
   Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) a quality report on the survey on the participation and non-participation of adults in lifelong learning according to the quality criteria referred to in Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 and the further requirements specified in Annex III to this Regulation.
   Article 6
   With a view to achieving a high level of harmonisation of the survey results across countries, the Commission (Eurostat), in close cooperation with Member States, shall propose methodological and practical recommendations and guidelines for the implementation of the survey in the form of an ‘Adult Education Survey Manual’ including a standard questionnaire.
   Article 7
   Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) clean micro-data files within 6 months after the end of the national data collection period.
   Member States shall transmit the quality report to the Commission (Eurostat) within 3 months after the delivery of the micro-data files.
   Article 8
   The requirements as specified in this Regulation are minimum requirements. Member States can specify further requirements at national level given that the quality requirements following this Regulation are not compromised.
   Article 9
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   
      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 17 September 2010.
      
         
            For the Commission
         
         
            The President
         
         José Manuel BARROSO
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 145, 4.6.2008, p. 227.
   
      (2)  COM(2005) 217 final.
   
      ANNEX I
      
         Variables
      
      
         Note to the table:
      
      All variables shall be transmitted unless the mention ‘optional’ appears under the variable name. Data and metadata referred in Article 7 shall be made available to Eurostat through electronic means, in using the single entry point or other appropriate information technology tools. The codes and code lists presented in the table below are indicative only. Transmission formats are provided by the Commission (Eurostat) in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6.
      
         
      
                  Variable name and status
               
               
                  Code
               
               
                  Description
               
               
                  Filter
               
            
                  
                     COUNTRY
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     REGION
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REGION OF RESIDENCE
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  Coding according to NUTS at 2 digit level
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DEG_URB
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     DEGREE OF URBANISATION OF THE AREA THE HOUSEHOLD LIVES IN
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Densely populated area
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Intermediate area
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Thinly populated area
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     REFYEAR
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REFERENCE YEAR OF THE SURVEY
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4 digits
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     REFMONTH
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MONTH OF SURVEY
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-12
               
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     RESPID
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Identification of the respondent
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  numeric
               
               
                  Identification code of each record
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     RESPWEIGHT
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  numeric
               
               
                  Weight factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEACTWEIGHT
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR NON-FORMAL ACTIVITIES
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  numeric
               
               
                  Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  Or
               
               
                  numeric
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                  Weight factor for the non-formal activities selected in NFERAND1, NFERAND2 and NFERAND3 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  NFENUM = 0
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     INTMETHOD
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Data collection method used
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Codes provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     INTLANG
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Language used for the interview
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  Codes based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (HHNBPERS)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD (INCLUDING THE RESPONDENT)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_0_4
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  0-4 years old
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_5_13
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  5-13 years old
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_14_15
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  14-15 years old
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_16_24
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  16-24 years old
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_25_64
               
               
                  1-98
               
               
                  25-64 years old
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHNBPERS_65plus
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  65 years and older
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HHTYPE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     HOUSEHOLD TYPE
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  10
               
               
                  One-person household
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  Lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22
               
               
                  Couple without child(ren) aged less than 25
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  23
               
               
                  Couple with child(ren) aged less than 25
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  24
               
               
                  Couple or lone parent with child(ren) aged less than 25 and other persons living in household
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  30
               
               
                  Other
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HHLABOUR
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION BY LABOUR STATUS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  HHLABOUR_EMP
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are at work
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HHLABOUR_NEMP
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  Number of persons aged 16-64 in the household who are unemployed or inactive
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HHINCOME
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NET MONTHLY INCOME OF THE HOUSEHOLD
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Below 1st decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Between 1st decile and 2nd decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Between 2nd decile and 3rd decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Between 3rd decile and 4th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Between 4th decile and 5th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  6
               
               
                  Between 5th decile and 6th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  7
               
               
                  Between 6th decile and 7th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  8
               
               
                  Between 7th decile and 8th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  9
               
               
                  Between 8th decile and 9th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  10
               
               
                  Above 9th decile
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  Refusal (optional)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     SEX
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SEX
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Male
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Female
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     YEAR AND MONTH OF BIRTH
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     BIRTHYEAR
                  
               
               
                  4 digits
               
               
                  The 4 digits of year of birth
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  
                     BIRTHMONTH
                  
               
               
                  1-12
               
               
                  The 2 digits of month of birth
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  
                     CITIZEN
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     CITIZENSHIP
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  Same as country of residence
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     BIRTHPLACE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     COUNTRY OF BIRTH
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  Born in this country
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     RESTIME
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     YEARS OF RESIDENCE IN THIS COUNTRY
                  
               
               
                  BIRTHPLACE ≠ 0
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Been in this country for 1 year and less
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2-10
               
               
                  Number of years for person who has been in this country for 2 to 10 years
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  11
               
               
                  Been in this country for more than 10 years
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (BIRTHPLACE = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     MARSTALEGAL
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     LEGAL MARITAL STATUS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Never married
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Married (including registered partnership)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Widowed and not remarried
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Legally separated and not remarried
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Divorced
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     MARSTADEFACTO
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     DE FACTO MARITAL STATUS (consensual union)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Person living in a consensual union
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Person not living in a consensual union
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATLEVEL
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  01
               
               
                  No formal education or below ISCED 1
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  11
               
               
                  ISCED 1
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  ISCED 2
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  31
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (two years and more)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  32
               
               
                  ISCED 3 a, b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  30
               
               
                  ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  40
               
               
                  ISCED 4
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  51
               
               
                  ISCED 5b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  52
               
               
                  ISCED 5a
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  60
               
               
                  ISCED 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATFIELD
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  HATLEVEL = 22 to 60
               
            
                   
               
               
                  000
               
               
                  General programmes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  100
               
               
                  Teacher training and education science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  200
               
               
                  Humanities, languages and arts
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  222
               
               
                  Foreign languages
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  300
               
               
                  Social sciences, business and law
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  400
               
               
                  Science, mathematics and computing (no distinction possible)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  420
               
               
                  Life science (including biology and environmental science)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  440
               
               
                  Physical science (including physics, chemistry and earth science)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  460
               
               
                  Mathematics and statistics
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  481
               
               
                  Computer science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  482
               
               
                  Computer use
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  500
               
               
                  Engineering, manufacturing and construction
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  600
               
               
                  Agriculture and veterinary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  700
               
               
                  Health and welfare
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  800
               
               
                  Services
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  999
               
               
                  Unknown
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  or
                  010-863
                  (optional)
               
               
                  Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATYEAR
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     YEAR WHEN HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATON OR TRAINING WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4 digits
               
               
                  The four digits of the year when highest level of education or training was successfully completed are entered
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATVOC
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     ORIENTATION OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  HATLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  General education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Vocational education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATOTHER
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OTHER FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED IN ANOTHER FIELD THAN ‘HATLEVEL’
                  
               
               
                  HATLEVEL = 22 to 60 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HATOTHER_LEVEL
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Level of the formal education programme
                  
               
               
                  HATOTHER = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22-60
               
               
                  Coded as HATLEVEL
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HATOTHER_VOC
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Orientation of the formal education programme
                  
               
               
                  HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 40
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-2
               
               
                  Coded as HATVOC
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 40)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  HATOTHER_FIELD
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Field of the formal education programme
                  
               
               
                  HATOTHER = 1 and HATOTHER_LEVEL = 22 to 60
               
            
                   
               
               
                  000-800
               
               
                  Coded as HATFIELD
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATOTHER ≠ 1 or HATOTHER_LEVEL ≠ 22 to 60)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATCOMP
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PROCEDURE OF RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES UNDERTAKEN
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes, certification obtained
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Yes, procedure ongoing
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATCOMPHIGH
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     RECOGNITION OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCES ALLOWS ACCESS TO A HIGHER FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’
                  
               
               
                  HATCOMP = 1,2 and HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATCOMP ≠ 1,2 or HATLEVEL = 01, – 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DROPHIGH
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FORMAL EDUCATION ABANDONED HIGHER THAN THE LEVEL MENTIONED IN ‘HATLEVEL’ BUT NOT COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  HATLEVEL ≠ 01, – 1 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (HATLEVEL = 01, – 1 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DROPLEVEL
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  DROPHIGH = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  ISCED 2
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  31
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (two years and more)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  32
               
               
                  ISCED 3 a, b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  30
               
               
                  ISCED 3 (without possible distinction a, b or c)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  40
               
               
                  ISCED 4
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  51
               
               
                  ISCED 5b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  52
               
               
                  ISCED 5a
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  60
               
               
                  ISCED 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (DROPHIGH ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DROPVOC
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     ORIENTATION OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION NOT COMPLETED
                  
               
               
                  DROPLEVEL = 22 to 40 and (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) ≤ 20
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  General education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Vocational education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (DROPLEVEL ≠ 22 to 40 or (REFYEAR- HATYEAR) > 20
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     MAINSTAT
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MAIN CURRENT LABOUR STATUS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Carries out a job or profession, including unpaid work for a family business or holding, including an apprenticeship or paid traineeship, etc.:
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  11
               
               
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Full time
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  12
               
               
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Part time
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  20
               
               
                  Unemployed
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  31
               
               
                  Pupil, student, further training, unpaid work experience
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  32
               
               
                  In retirement or early retirement or has given up business
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  33
               
               
                  Permanently disabled
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  34
               
               
                  In compulsory military service
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  35
               
               
                  Fulfilling domestic tasks
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  36
               
               
                  Other inactive person
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     JOBSTAT
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PROFESSIONAL STATUS
                  
               
               
                  MAINSTAT = 11,12
               
            
                   
               
               
                  11
               
               
                  Self-employed with employees
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  12
               
               
                  Self-employed without employees
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  Employee with a permanent job or work contract of unlimited duration
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22
               
               
                  Employee with temporary job/work contract of limited duration
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  30
               
               
                  Family worker
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     JOBISCO
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OCCUPATION
                  
               
               
                  MAINSTAT = 11,12
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  ISCO-08 coded at 2 digit level
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LOCNACE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT
                  
               
               
                  MAINSTAT = 11,12
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  NACE Rev.2 coded at 2 digit level
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11,12)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LOCSIZEFIRM
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF PERSONS WORKING AT THE LOCAL UNIT
                  
               
               
                  JOBSTAT = 11, 21,22, 30
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  1 to 10 persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  11 to 19 persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  20 to 49 persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  50 to 249 persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  250 or more persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  7
               
               
                  Do not know but 10 or more persons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (JOBSTAT ≠ 11,21,22, 30)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     JOBTIME
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     YEAR IN WHICH PERSON STARTED WORKING IN HIS/HER CURRENT MAIN JOB
                  
               
               
                  MAINSTAT = 11,12
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4 digits
               
               
                  4 digits of the year concerned
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (MAINSTAT ≠ 11, 12)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION OR TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BY YOUR PARENTS (GUARDIAN)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  
                     HATFATHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FATHER (MALE GUARDIAN)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  At most lower secondary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Upper secondary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Tertiary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     HATMOTHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MOTHER (FEMALE GUARDIAN)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  At most lower secondary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Upper secondary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Tertiary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OCCUPATION OF YOUR PARENTS (GUARDIAN)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  
                     ISCOFATHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MAIN OCCUPATION OF FATHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  (optional)
               
               
                  0-9
               
               
                  ISCO-08 coded at 1 digit level
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (Father never had a job, no father)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     ISCOMOTHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MAIN OCCUPATION OF MOTHER
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  (optional)
               
               
                  0-9
               
               
                  ISCO-08 coded at 1 digit level
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (Mother never had a job, no mother)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     SEEKINFO
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     LOOKED FOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING LEARNING POSSIBILITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     SEEKFOUND
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     INFORMATION FOUND
                  
               
               
                  SEEKINFO = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     SEEKSOURCE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SOURCE TO ACCESS INFORMATION
                  
               
               
                  SEEKINFO = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the sources below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-7
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 7 sources below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of sources (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Internet
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Member of the family, neighbour, work colleague
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Your employer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Guidance services (e.g. career guidance provider by employment service office)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  An education or training institution (school, college, centre, university)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Mass media (TV, radio, newspapers, poster)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SEEKSOURCE_7
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Books
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each SEEKSOURCE_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (SEEKINFO ≠ 1)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FED
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDNUM
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  FED = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None (FED = 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-3
               
               
                  Number of activities
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDLEVEL
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  11
               
               
                  ISCED 1
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  21
               
               
                  ISCED 2
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  22
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (shorter than two years)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  31
               
               
                  ISCED 3c (two years and more)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  32
               
               
                  ISCED 3 a, b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  40
               
               
                  ISCED 4 (without distinction a, b or c)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  51
               
               
                  ISCED 5b
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  52
               
               
                  ISCED 5a
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  60
               
               
                  ISCED 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDFIELD
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1 and FEDLEVEL = 22 to 60
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Based on the ISCED 1997 — field of education:
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  010
               
               
                  Basic programmes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  080
               
               
                  Literacy and numeracy
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  090
               
               
                  Personal development
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  140
               
               
                  Teacher training and education science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  210
               
               
                  Arts
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  220
               
               
                  Humanities
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  
                     222
                  
               
               
                  Foreign languages
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  310
               
               
                  Social and behavioural science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  320
               
               
                  Journalism and information
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  340
               
               
                  Business and administration
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  380
               
               
                  Law
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  420
               
               
                  Life science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  440
               
               
                  Physical science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  460
               
               
                  Mathematics and statistics
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  
                     481
                  
               
               
                  Computer science
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  
                     482
                  
               
               
                  Computer use
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  520
               
               
                  Engineering and engineering trades
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  540
               
               
                  Manufacturing and processing
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  580
               
               
                  Architecture and building
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  620
               
               
                  Agriculture, forestry and fishery
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  640
               
               
                  Veterinary
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  720
               
               
                  Health
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  760
               
               
                  Social services
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  810
               
               
                  Personal services
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  840
               
               
                  Transport services
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  850
               
               
                  Environmental protection
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  860
               
               
                  Security services
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  999
               
               
                  Not known or unspecified
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0 or FEDLEVEL ≠ 22 to 60
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Or
                  010-863
                  (optional)
               
               
                  Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDVOC
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     ORIENTATION OF THE MOST RECENT EDUCATION OR TRAINING
                  
               
               
                  FEDLEVEL = 22 to 40
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  General education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Vocational education
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDLEV ≠ 22 to 40)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDMETHOD
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MAIN METHOD OF LEARNING USED IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Traditional teaching (e.g. classroom)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Distance learning using online or offline computer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Distance learning using traditional teaching material
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDREASON
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-9
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 9 reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_01
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_02
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To be less likely to lose my job
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_03
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_04
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To start my own business
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_05
               
               
                   
               
               
                  I was obliged to participate
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_06
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_07
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_08
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Obtain certificate
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDREASON_09
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To meet new people/for fun
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDWORKTIME
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE OR RECUPERATION)
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Only during paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Mostly during paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Mostly outside paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Only outside paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Not working at that time
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (FEDVOLUME)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     VOLUME OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                  FEDNBHOURS
               
               
                  3 digits
               
               
                  Total number of instruction hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDNBWEEKS
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                  1-52
               
               
                  Number of weeks
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDDURPERWEEK
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                  1-98
               
               
                  Average number of instruction hours per week
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDPAIDBY
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY BY:
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the items below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-5
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 5 items below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of items (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDPAIDBY_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Employer or prospective employer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDPAIDBY_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Public employment services
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDPAIDBY_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Other public institutions
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDPAIDBY_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  A household member or a relative
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDPAIDBY_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Yourself
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDPAIDFULL
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY BY THOSE IDENTIFIED IN ‘FEDPAIDBY’
                  
               
               
                  FEDPAIDBY ≥ = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No (only part of the costs)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDPAIDBY = 0, – 1, – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer (total costs not known)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDPAIDVAL
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     COSTS PAID PERSONALLY OR BY ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR RELATIVE FOR TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, BOOKS AND/OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS REGARDING STUDIES IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDPAIDBY_4 = 1 or
                  FEDPAIDBY_5 = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  In euros
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDPAIDBY_4 ≠ 1 and FEDPAIDBY_5 ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDUSE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     USE OF THE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FROM THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  A lot
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  A fair amount
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Very little
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Not at all
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDSAT
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SATISFACTION WITH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDUNSATREASON
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REASONS FOR NOT BEING SATISFIED WITH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDSAT = 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-5
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 5 reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDSAT ≠ 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDUNSATREASON_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Relevance/usefulness
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDUNSATREASON _2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Level of training too low
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDUNSATREASON _3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Level of training too high
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDUNSATREASON _4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Quality of teaching
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDUNSATREASON _5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Organisation of training (location, materials, classrooms etc.)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each FEDUNSATREASON_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDSAT ≠ 2)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     FEDOUTCOME
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OUTCOMES OF THE NEW SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  FEDNUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the outcomes below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-8
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 8 outcomes below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of outcomes (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Getting a (new) job
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Promotion in the job
                  (FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Higher salary/wages
                  (FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  New tasks
                  (FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Better performance in the job
                  (FEDWORKTIME = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Personal related reasons (meet other people, refresh your skills in general subjects etc.)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_7
               
               
                   
               
               
                  No outcomes yet
               
               
                   
               
            
                  FEDOUTCOME_8
               
               
                   
               
               
                  No outcomes expected
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (FEDNUM = 0)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFE)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES WITH THE INTENTION TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS IN ANY AREA (INCLUDING HOBBIES) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                  
                     NFECOURSE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              a.
                           
                           
                              COURSES
                           
                        
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEWORKSHOP
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              b.
                           
                           
                              WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
                           
                        
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEGUIDEDJT
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              c.
                           
                           
                              GUIDED ON THE JOB TRAINING
                           
                        
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFELESSON
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              d.
                           
                           
                              PRIVATE LESSONS
                           
                        
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFENUM
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  NFECOURSE = 1 or
                  NFEWORKSHOP = 1 or
                  NFEGUIDEDJT = 1 or
                  NFELESSON = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None (NFECOURSE = NFEWORKSHOP = NFEGUIDEDJT = NFELESSON = 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-98
               
               
                  Number of activities
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     IDENTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES (UP TO 10)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT01)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              01 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 1st activity
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Type of activity
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Courses
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Workshops and seminars
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Guided on the job training
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Private lessons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT02)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              02 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 2nd activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 2
               
            
                  NFEACT02_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT03)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              03 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 3rd activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 3
               
            
                  NFEACT03_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT04)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              04 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 4th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 4
               
            
                  NFEACT04_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT05)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              05 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 5th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 5
               
            
                  NFEACT05_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT06)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              06 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 6th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 6
               
            
                  NFEACT06_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT07)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              07 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 7th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 7
               
            
                  NFEACT07_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT08)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              08 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 8th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 8
               
            
                  NFEACT08_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT09)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              09 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 9th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 9
               
            
                  NFEACT09_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEACT10)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              10 —
                           
                           
                              Identification of the 10th activity
                           
                        
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 10
               
            
                  NFEACT10_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPURP10
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     AT LEAST ONE JOB RELATED ACTIVITY AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEWORKTIME10
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE AND RECUPERATION) AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No (including not working at that time)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPAIDBY10
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER AMONG ACTIVITIES 1 TO 10
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No (including not working at that time)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFERAND1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-10
               
               
                  Identification code of the 1st randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFERAND1_TYPE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  As reported in NFEACT01_TYPE to NFEACT10_TYPE for the 1st randomly selected activity
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPURP1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PURPOSE OF THE ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Mainly job-related
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Mainly personal/non-job-related reasons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1= – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEFIELD1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FIELD OF THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as FEDFIELD
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Or
                  010-863
                  (optional)
               
               
                  Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEMETHOD1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MAIN METHOD OF LEARNING USED FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 2,3
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Traditional teaching (e.g. classroom)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Distance learning using online or offline computer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Distance learning using traditional teaching material
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 2,3)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEREASON1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
                  (the codes applying to NFERAND1_TYPE = 3 are defined in the Adult Education Survey Manual)
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-9
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 9 reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_01
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To do my job better and/or improve carrier prospects
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_02
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To be less likely to lose my job
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_03
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_04
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To start my own business
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_05
               
               
                   
               
               
                  I was obliged to participate
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_06
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To get knowledge/skills useful in my everyday life
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_07
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To increase my knowledge/skills on a subject that interests me
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_08
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Obtain certificate
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEREASON1_09
               
               
                   
               
               
                  To meet new people/for fun
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEWORKTIME1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     1ST ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS (INCLUDING PAID LEAVE AND RECUPERATION)
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Only during paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Mostly during paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Mostly outside paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Only outside paid working hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Not working at that time
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (NFEVOLUME1)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     VOLUME OF INSTRUCTION OF 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFENBHOURS
               
               
                  3 digits
               
               
                  Total number of instruction hours
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFENBWEEKS1
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                  1-52
               
               
                  Number of weeks
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEDURPERWEEK1
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                  1-98
               
               
                  Average number of instruction hours per week
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPROVIDER1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PROVIDER OF THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Formal education institution
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Non-formal education and training institutions
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Commercial institution where ET is not the main activity (e.g. equipment suppliers)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Employer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Employers’ organisations, chambers of commerce
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  6
               
               
                  Trade unions
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  7
               
               
                  Non-profit associations, e.g. cultural society, political party
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  8
               
               
                  Individuals (e.g. students giving private lessons)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  9
               
               
                  Non-commercial institution where ET is not the main activity (e.g. libraries, museums, ministries)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  10
               
               
                  Other
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFECERT1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     CERTIFICATE OBTAINED AFTER THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes, required by the employer or a professional body or by law
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Yes, not required by the employer or a professional body or by law
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  No (acknowledgement of attendance)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPAIDBY1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND1_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the items below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-5
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 5 items below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of items (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY1_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Employer or prospective employer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY1_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Public employment services
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY1_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Other public institutions
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY1_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  A household member or a relative
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY1_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Yourself
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2 or NFERAND1_TYPE = 3)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPAIDFULL1
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, EXPENSES FOR BOOKS OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS BY THOSE IDENTIFIED IN ‘NFEPAIDBY’ FOR THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY1 ≥ 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No (only part of the costs)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer (total costs not known)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFEPAIDBY1 = 0, – 1, – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEPAIDVAL1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     COSTS PAID PERSONALLY OR BY ANY HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR RELATIVE FOR TUITION, REGISTRATION, EXAM FEES, BOOKS AND/OR TECHNICAL STUDY MEANS REGARDING THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY1_5 = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  In euros
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFEPAIDBY1_4 ≠ 1 and NFEPAIDBY1_5 ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEUSE1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     USE OF THE SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED FROM THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  A lot
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  A fair amount
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Very little
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Not at all
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFESAT1
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SATISFACTION WITH THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEUNSATREASON1
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     REASONS FOR NOT BEING SATISFIED WITH THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFESAT1 = 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-5
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 5 reasons below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFESAT1 ≠ 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of reasons (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON1_1
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Relevance/usefulness
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON1_2
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Level of training too low
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON1_3
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Level of training too high
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON1_4
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Quality of teaching
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON1_5
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Organisation of training (location, materials, classrooms etc.)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each NFEUNSATREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFESAT ≠ 2)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFEOUTCOME1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OUTCOMES OF THE NEW SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE ACQUIRED THROUGH THE 1ST ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFERAND1 ≠ – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the outcomes below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-8
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 8 outcomes below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of outcomes (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Getting a (new) job
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Promotion in the job
                  (NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Higher salary/wages
                  (NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  New tasks
                  (NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Better performance in the job
                  (NFEWORKTIME1 = 1,2,3,4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Personal related reasons (meet other people, refresh your skills in general subjects etc.)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_7
               
               
                   
               
               
                  No outcomes yet
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME1_8
               
               
                   
               
               
                  No outcomes expected
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (NFERAND1 = – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     NFERAND2
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-10
               
               
                  Identification code of the 2nd randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0, 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFERAND2_TYPE
               
               
                   
               
               
                  As reported in NFEACT01_TYPE to NFEACT10_TYPE for the 2nd randomly selected activity
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFEPURP2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPURP1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEFIELD2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEFIELD1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEMETHOD2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEMETHOD1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 2,3
               
            
                  NFEREASON2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEREASON1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEWORKTIME2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEWORKTIME1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                  NFENBWEEKS2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFENBWEEKS1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEDURPERWEEK2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEDURPERWEEK1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEPROVIDER2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPROVIDER1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFECERT2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFECERT1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDBY1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND2_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                  NFEPAIDFULL2
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDFULL1
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY2 ≥ = 1
               
            
                  NFEPAIDVAL2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDVAL1
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY2_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY2_5 = 1
               
            
                  NFEUSE2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEUSE1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFESAT2
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFESAT1
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON2
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEUNSATREASON1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFESAT2 = 2
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEOUTCOME1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND2 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  
                     NFERAND3
                  
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     CODE OF THE 3RD RANDOMLY SELECTED ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  NFENUM ≥ 3
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-10
               
               
                  Identification code of the 3rd randomly selected activity (code of the activity as in the variables NFEACTxx)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (NFENUM = 0, 1, 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  NFERAND3_TYPE
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFERAND1_TYPE
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEPURP3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPURP1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEFIELD3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEFIELD1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEMETHOD3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEMETHOD1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 2,3
               
            
                  NFEREASON3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEREASON1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEWORKTIME3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEWORKTIME1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                  NFENBWEEKS3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFENBWEEKS1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEDURPERWEEK3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEDURPERWEEK1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEPROVIDER3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPROVIDER1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFECERT3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFECERT1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEPAIDBY3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDBY1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2 and NFERAND3_TYPE ≠ 3
               
            
                  NFEPAIDFULL3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDFULL1
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY3 ≥ = 1
               
            
                  NFEPAIDVAL3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEPAIDVAL1
               
               
                  NFEPAIDBY3_4 = 1 or NFEPAIDBY3_5 = 1
               
            
                  NFEUSE3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEUSE1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFESAT3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFESAT1
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  NFEUNSATREASON3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEUNSATREASON1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFESAT3 = 2
               
            
                  NFEOUTCOME3
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Same coding as NFEOUTCOME1 and subcomponents
               
               
                  NFERAND3 ≠ – 2
               
            
                  
                     DIFFICULTY
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO PARTICIPATION (OR MORE PARTICIPATION) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  You participated in formal or non-formal education and training and did not want to participate more
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  You participated in formal or non-formal education and training but wanted to participate more
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  You did not participate in formal or non-formal education and training and did not want to participate
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  You did not participate in formal or non-formal education and training but wanted to participate
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DIFFTYPE
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     TYPE OF DIFFICULTIES
                  
               
               
                  DIFFICULTY = 1 to 4
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the difficulties below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-11
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 11 difficulties below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 1 to 4)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of difficulties (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_01
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 01 —
                           
                           
                              Prerequisites
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_02
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 02 —
                           
                           
                              Cost
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_03
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 03 —
                           
                           
                              Lack of employer’s support or lack of public services support
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_04
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 04 —
                           
                           
                              Schedule
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_05
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 05 —
                           
                           
                              Distance
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_06
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 06 —
                           
                           
                              No access to a computer or Internet (for distance learning)
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_07
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 07 —
                           
                           
                              Family responsibilities
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_08
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 08 —
                           
                           
                              Health or age
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_09
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 09 —
                           
                           
                              Other personal reasons
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_10
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 10 —
                           
                           
                              No suitable education or training activity
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                  DIFFTYPE_11
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                              Difficulty 11 —
                           
                           
                              No need for (further) education and training (for DIFFICULTY = 1 or 3 only)
                           
                        
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each DIFFTYPE_xx variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -2 for not applicable (DIFFICULTY ≠ 1 to 4)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     DIFFMAIN
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MOST IMPORTANT DIFFICULTY
                  
               
               
                  DIFFTYPE = 1-11
               
            
                   
               
               
                  01-11
               
               
                  Code of the difficulty from 01 to 11 (code of the difficulty as in the variables DIFFTYPE)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  No applicable (DIFFTYPE ≠ 1-11)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     INF
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTICIPATION IN OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS (DELIBERATE SELF-TEACHING TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes, one activity
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Yes, at least two activities
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (INFACT1)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     IDENTIFICATION OF THE 1ST MOST RECENT ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  INFFIELD1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Field of this activity
                  
               
               
                  INF = 1, 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as FEDFIELD
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  Or
                  010-863
                  (optional)
               
               
                  Fields coded on 3 digits on an optional basis, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                  INFPURP1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Purpose of this activity
                  
               
               
                  INF = 1, 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Mainly job-related
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Mainly personal/non-job-related reasons
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  INFMETHOD1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Informal learning method used for this activity
                  
               
               
                  INF = 1, 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  By learning from a family member, friend or colleague
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  Using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Using computers (online or offline)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Through television/radio/video
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (INF ≠ 1, 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     (INFACT2)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     IDENTIFICATION OF THE 2ND MOST RECENT ACTIVITY
                  
               
               
                  INF = 2
               
            
                  INFFIELD2
                  INFPURP2
                  INFMETHOD2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as INFACT1 and subcomponents INFFIELD1, INFPURP1 and INFMETHOD1
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Not applicable (INF ≠ 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     ICTCOMPUTER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     COMPUTER RELATED ACTIVITIES ALREADY CARRIED OUT
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  Never used a computer or none of the activities listed below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-6
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list activities 1 to 6 below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of examples of activities allowing for an assessment of skills (from low to high, multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 1
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 2
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 3
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 4
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 5
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTCOMPUTER_6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each ICTCOMPUTER_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     ICTINTERNET
                  
                  (optional)
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     INTERNET RELATED ACTIVITIES HAVE ALREADY CARRIED OUT
                  
               
               
                  ICTCOMPUTER = 1-6, – 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  Never used Internet or none of the activities listed below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-6
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list activities 1 to 6 below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of examples of activities allowing for an assessment of skills (from low to high, multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 1
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 2
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 3
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 4
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 5
               
               
                   
               
            
                  ICTINTERNET_6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activity 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each ICTINTERNET_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGMOTHER
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     MOTHER TONGUE(S)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Codes based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  1st language
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  2nd language (00 if none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGUSED
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     OTHER LANGUAGES EXCEPT MOTHER TONGUE(S)
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0-98
               
               
                  Number of other languages
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_1
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  1 — Code of the first language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_2
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  2 — Code of the second language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_3
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  3 — Code of the third language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_4
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  4 — Code of the fourth language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_5
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  5 — Code of the fifth language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_6
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  6 — Code of the sixth language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  LANGUSED_7
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  7 — Code of the seventh language or 00 (none)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each LANGUSED_x variable is coded on the basis of the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGBEST1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FIRST BEST KNOWN LANGUAGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)
                  
               
               
                  LANGUSED ≠ 0, – 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  1st language (2 digits code)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, – 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGLEVEL1
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     FIRST BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)
                  
               
               
                  LANGBEST1 ≠ – 1, – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  I can understand and use the most common everyday expressions. I use the language in relation to familiar things and situations.
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  I can understand the essential of clear language and produce simple text. I can describe experiences and events and communicate fairly fluently.
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  I can understand a wide range of demanding texts and use the language flexibly. I master the language almost completely.
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (LANGBEST1 = – 1, – 2)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGBEST2
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SECOND BEST KNOWN LANGUAGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)
                  
               
               
                  LANGUSED ≠ 0, 1, – 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Based on the ISO country classification, details provided in the Adult Education Survey Manual referred to in Article 6
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2 digits
               
               
                  2nd language (2 digits code)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (LANGUSED = 0, 1, – 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     LANGLEVEL2
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     SECOND BEST LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (EXCLUDING MOTHER TONGUE)
                  
               
               
                  LANGBEST2 ≠ – 1, – 2
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Coded as LANGLEVEL1
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTPAR1
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF TIMES GOING TO LIVE PERFORMANCES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  1 to 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  More than 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Never
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTPAR2
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF TIMES GOING TO THE CINEMA IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  1 to 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  More than 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Never
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTPAR3
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF VISITS TO CULTURAL SITES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  1 to 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  More than 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Never
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTPAR4
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     NUMBER OF TIMES ATTENDING LIVE SPORT EVENTS IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  1 to 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  More than 6 times in the last 12 months
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  Never
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTNEWS
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     READING NEWSPAPERS (PAPER OR INTERNET) IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Every day or almost every day
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  At least once a week (but not every day)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  At least once a month (but not every week)
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  4
               
               
                  Less than once a month
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  5
               
               
                  Never
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTBOOK
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     READ A BOOK IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Yes
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  No
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     CULTBOOKNUM
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF BOOKS READ IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  CULTBOOK = 1
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1
               
               
                  Less than 5
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  2
               
               
                  5 to 9
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  3
               
               
                  More than 10
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 2
               
               
                  Not applicable (CULTBOOK ≠ 1)
               
               
                   
               
            
                  
                     SOCIALPAR
                  
                  
                     (optional)
                  
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
                  
               
               
                  Everybody
               
            
                   
               
               
                  0
               
               
                  None of the activities below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  1-6
               
               
                  Number of responses provided in the list of 6 activities below
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                  – 1
               
               
                  No answer
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     List of activities (multiple responses allowed)
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _1
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activities of political parties or trade unions
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _2
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activities of professional associations
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _3
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activities of recreational groups or organisations
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _4
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activities of charitable organisations
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _5
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Informal voluntary activities
               
               
                   
               
            
                  SOCIALPAR _6
               
               
                   
               
               
                  Activities of religious organisations
               
               
                   
               
            
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                  
                     Each SOCIALPAR_x variable is coded:
                  
                  
                     1 if selected, 2 if not selected
                  
               
               
                   
               
            
   
      ANNEX II
      
         Sample and precision requirements
      
      
                  1.
               
               
                  According to the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 452/2008, the Adult Education Survey ‘sample size shall be established on the basis of precision requirements that shall not require effective national sample sizes to be larger than 5 000 individuals, calculated on the assumption of simple random sampling. Within these limits, specific subpopulations shall require particular sampling considerations’.
               
            
                  2.
               
               
                  The net sample (excluding unit non-response) should provide estimates within a 95 % confidence interval for a set of indicators listed in paragraph 3. The half-length of the confidence interval for each indicator shall not exceed the threshold provided in paragraph 3 unless an effective sample size larger than 5 000 individuals is required at national level.
               
            
                  3.
               
               
                  The indicators of interest and the maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval are:
                  
                              Indicator
                           
                           
                              Maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training
                           
                           
                              1,4 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (males)
                           
                           
                              2,0 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (females)
                           
                           
                              2,0 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 25-34)
                           
                           
                              3,0 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 35-54)
                           
                           
                              2,0 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training (persons aged 55-64)
                           
                           
                              3,2 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by highly educated persons (ISCED level 5-6)
                           
                           
                              4,0 %
                           
                        
                              Participation rate (%) in non-formal education and training by unemployed persons
                           
                           
                              11,5 %
                           
                        
                              Share of job-related activities among non-formal training activities
                           
                           
                              4,0 %
                           
                        For countries with a population aged 25-64 of one million to three and a half millions, the thresholds provided in the column ‘maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval’ shall be increased by 20 %.
                  For countries with a population aged 25-64 of less than one million, the thresholds provided in the column ‘maximum half-length of the 95 % confidence interval’ shall be increased by 40 %.
               
            
                  4.
               
               
                  These requirements refer to a sample of resident units aged 25-64. National samples with a wider scope should allow for the provision of estimates for the resident population aged 25-64 complying with the precision requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3.
               
            
   
      ANNEX III
      
         Quality requirements and quality reporting
      
      The data quality requirements for the Adult Education Survey refer to the dimensions of relevance, accuracy, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability, and coherence in accordance with Article 4(d) of Regulation (EC) No 452/2008.
      Member States shall submit quality reports as defined in Article 7 of this Regulation. The reports are to be written according to a standard quality reporting format provided by the Commission (Eurostat). A copy of the national questionnaire shall accompany the quality report.
      1.   RELEVANCE
      
                  —
               
               
                  Implementation of the survey and the degree to which statistics meet current and potential users’ needs.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description and classification of users.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Individual needs of each user group.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Evaluation if and to what degree these needs have been satisfied.
               
            2.   ACCURACY
      2.1.   Sampling errors
      
      
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the sample design and the realised sample.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the calculation of the final weights including non-response model and auxiliary variables used.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Coefficients of variation of the estimates according to the sample strata as regards the indicators of interest listed in Annex II, paragraph 3.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Variance estimation software.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  In particularly, a description of the auxiliary variables or information used should be reported.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  In case of non-response analysis, a description of the biases in the sample and results.
               
            2.2.   Non-sampling errors
      
      2.2.1.   Coverage errors
      
      
                  —
               
               
                  Description of the register used for sampling and its overall quality.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Information included in the register and its updating frequency.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Errors due to the discrepancies between the sampling frame and the target population and sub-populations (over-coverage, under-coverage, misclassifications).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Methods used to obtain this information.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Notes on the processing of misclassifications.
               
            2.2.2.   Measurement errors
      
      Assessment of errors that occurred at the stage of data collection due for example to:
      
                  —
               
               
                  The questionnaire design (results of pre-tests or laboratory methods; questioning strategies).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Reporting unit/respondent (reactions of respondents).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Information system of the respondent and the use of administrative records (correspondence between the administrative and survey concept, e.g. reference period, availability of individual data).
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Modes of data collection.
               
            2.2.3.   Processing errors
      
      Description of the data editing process:
      
                  —
               
               
                  Processing system and tools used.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Errors due to coding, editing, weighting, and tabulation etc.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Quality checks at macro/micro level.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Corrections and failed edits breakdown into missing values, errors and anomalies.
               
            2.2.4.   Non-response errors
      
      
                  —
               
               
                  A description of the measures undertaken regarding ‘re-contacts’.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Unit and item response rates.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Assessment of unit non-response and item non-response.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Full report on imputation procedures including methods used for imputation and/or re-weighting.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Methodological notes and results of non-response analysis or other methods to assess the effects of non-response.
               
            3.   TIMELINESS AND PUNCTUALITY
      
                  —
               
               
                  Table of dates when each of the following phases of the project started and ended such as data collection, reminders and follow-up, data checking and editing, further validation and imputation, non-response survey (as appropriate), estimations as well as data transmission to Eurostat and dissemination of national results.
               
            4.   ACCESSIBILITY AND CLARITY
      
                  —
               
               
                  Conditions of access to data.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Dissemination scheme of results.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Copy of any methodological documents relating to the statistics provided.
               
            5.   COMPARABILITY
      
                  —
               
               
                  As appropriate and relevant countries should comment upon:
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Deviations from the European questionnaire and definitions.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Whether the survey was linked to another national survey.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              To what extent the survey was realised through existing data in registers.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              A description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the data comparability can be assessed.
                           
                        
            6.   COHERENCE
      
                  —
               
               
                  Comparison of statistics for the same phenomenon or item from other surveys or sources.
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Description of how the requirements of this Regulation have been fulfilled so the geographical comparability of the data can be assessed.
               
            7.   COST AND BURDEN
      
                  —
               
               
                  Analysis of the burden and benefit at national level through, for example, a consideration of:
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Average time for answering the questionnaire.
                           
                        
            
                  —
               
               
                  Problematic questions, modules from the survey
               
            
                  —
               
               
                  Problems with classification of learning activities and definition of learning activities, issues with classifications
                  
                              —
                           
                           
                              Which variables have been most/least useful in collecting data on adult participation in learning.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Estimated or actual satisfaction level of data users at national level.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Respondent burden.
                           
                        
                              —
                           
                           
                              Efforts made to reduce burden