Variable name and status

Code

Description

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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

12

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

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFEWORKSHOP

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFEGUIDEDJT

Everybody

1

Yes

2

No

NFELESSON

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)

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)

NFENUM ≥ 2

NFEACT02_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT03)

NFENUM ≥ 3

NFEACT03_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT04)

NFENUM ≥ 4

NFEACT04_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT05)

NFENUM ≥ 5

NFEACT05_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT06)

NFENUM ≥ 6

NFEACT06_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT07)

NFENUM ≥ 7

NFEACT07_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT08)

NFENUM ≥ 8

NFEACT08_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT09)

NFENUM ≥ 9

NFEACT09_TYPE

Coded as NFEACT01_TYPE

(NFEACT10)

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

DIFFTYPE_02

DIFFTYPE_03

DIFFTYPE_04

DIFFTYPE_05

DIFFTYPE_06

DIFFTYPE_07

DIFFTYPE_08

DIFFTYPE_09

DIFFTYPE_10

DIFFTYPE_11

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