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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)
Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 16 Volume 002 P. 187 - 226

Legal status of the document No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 23/11/2014; Repealed by 32014R1175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