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Document 32010R0823

    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

    OJ L 246, 18.9.2010, p. 33–72 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    This document has been published in a special edition(s) (HR)

    Legal status of the document No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 23/11/2014; Repealed by 32014R1175

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2010/823/oj

    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


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