Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (Text with EEA relevance)

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ANNEX
Number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain
Topic
Detailed topic
Variable identifier
Variable name
01. Technical items
- 12 technical variables
Localisation
COUNTRY
Country of residence
REGION
Region of residence
DEG_URB
Degree of urbanisation
Data collection information
REFYEAR
Year of interview
REFMONTH
Month of interview
REFDAY
Day of interview
Identification
RESPID
Unique identifier
Weights
RESPWEIGHT
Weighting factor for individuals
NFEACTWEIGHT_5
Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activities
NFEACTWEIGHT_2
Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activities
Interview characteristics
INTMETHOD
Interviewing mode used
INTPART
Nature of participation in the survey
02. Person and household characteristics
- 14 collected variables
- 1 derived variable
Household composition
HHNBPERS_tot
Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)
HHNBPERS_0_13
0-13 years old members of the household
HHNBPERS_14_24
14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)
HHNBPERS_25plus
Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)
HHTYPE
Household type
MARSTADEFACTO
Partners living in the same household
Demography
SEX
Sex
BIRTHYEAR
Year of birth
BIRTHPASS
Passing of birthday
AGE
Age in completed years
Citizenship and migrant background
CITIZEN
Country of main citizenship
BIRTHPLACE
Country of birth
BIRTHFATHER
Country of birth of the father
BIRTHMOTHER
Country of birth of the mother
Duration of stay in the country
RESTIME
Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years
03. Educational attainment and background
- 21 collected variables
Educational attainment level
HATLEVEL
Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)
Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned
HATFIELD
Field of the highest level of education successfully completed
HATYEAR
Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed
DROPEDUC
Formal education or training abandoned
DROPEDUCLEVEL
Level of the formal education or training abandoned
Educational background
HATFATHER
Educational attainment level of the father of the respondent
HATMOTHER
Educational attainment level of the mother of the respondent
Self-reported skills
LANGMOTH1
Code of the first mother tongue language
LANGMOTH2
Code of the second mother tongue language
LANGUSED
Language(s) used other than mother tongue(s)
LANGUSED_1
Code of the first language
LANGUSED_2
Code of the second language
LANGUSED_3
Code of the third language
LANGUSED_4
Code of the fourth language
LANGUSED_5
Code of the fifth language
LANGUSED_6
Code of the sixth language
LANGUSED_7
Code of the seventh language
LANGBEST1
First best-known language other than mother tongue(s)
LANGLEVEL1
Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s)
LANGBEST2
Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)
LANGLEVEL2
Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)
04. Labour market participation
- 7 collected variables
Main activity status (self-defined)
MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined)
Elementary job characteristics
FTPT
Full- or part-time main job (self-defined)
JOBSTAT
Status in employment in main job
JOBISCO
Occupation in main job
LOCNACE
Economic activity of the local unit for main job
Duration of contract
PERMJOB
Permanency of main job
Establishment size
LOCSIZEFIRM
Size of the local unit for main job
05. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience
- 2 collected variables
Start of job
EMP12M
Employment at any point in time during the last 12 months
JOBTIME
Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job
06. Participation in education and training
- 196 collected variables
Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)
SEEKINFO
Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training)
GUIDE
Guidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 months
GUIDE_1
Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)
GUIDE_2
Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews
GUIDE_3
Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning
GUIDESOURCE
Source of guidance on learning received during the last 12 months
GUIDESOURCE_1
Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)
GUIDESOURCE_2
Public employment services
GUIDESOURCE_3
Employer or prospective employer
GUIDESOURCE_4
Other institutions/organisations
GUIDEINTER
Type of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 months
GUIDEINTER_1
Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.
GUIDEINTER_2
Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction
Participation in formal education activities (12 months)
FED
Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 months
FEDNUM
Number of formal education or training activities
Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)
FEDSTARTYEAR
Starting year of the most recent formal education activity
FEDSTARTMONTH
Starting month of the most recent formal education activity
FEDMAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activity
FEDLEVEL
Level of the most recent formal education or training activity
FEDCOMP
Completion of the most recent formal education activity
FEDFIELD
Field of the most recent formal education activity
FEDWORKTIME
Most recent formal education activity during paid working hours
Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)
FEDPLACE
Place of instruction of the most recent formal education activity
FEDONMAT
Online provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activity
FEDONTEA
Online interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activity
FEDONPAR
Online interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity
Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)
FEDREASON
Reasons for participating in the most recent formal education activity
FEDREASON_01a
To do my job better
FEDREASON_01b
To improve my career prospects
FEDREASON_02
To be less likely to lose my job
FEDREASON_03
To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
FEDREASON_04
To start my own business
FEDREASON_05
I was obliged to participate
FEDREASON_06_7
To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity
FEDREASON_08
To obtain a certificate
FEDREASON_09
To meet new people/for fun
FEDREASONMAIN
Main reason for participating in the most recent formal education activity
Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)
FEDNBHOURS
Number of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activity
FEDPAID
Payment for the most recent formal education activity
FEDPAIDBY
Source of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activity
FEDPAIDBY_1
Employer or prospective employer
FEDPAIDBY_2
Public employment services
FEDPAIDBY_3
Other public or private institutions
FEDPAIDBY_4
A household member or a relative
Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)
FEDUSEA
Current use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activity
FEDOUTCOME
Outcomes of the most recent formal education activity
FEDOUTCOME_1
Getting a (new) job
FEDOUTCOME_3
Higher salary/wages
FEDOUTCOME_2
Promotion in the job
FEDOUTCOME_4
New tasks
FEDOUTCOME_5
Better performance in present job
FEDOUTCOME_6
Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)
FEDOUTCOME_7
No outcome yet
FEDOUTCOMEMAIN
Main outcome of the most recent formal education activity
Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)
NFE
Participation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 months
NFECOURSE
Courses
NFEWORKSHOP
Workshops and seminars
NFEGUIDEDJT
Guided on-the-job training
NFELESSON
Private lessons
NFENUM
Number of non-formal education and training activities
Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)
NFEACT01_TYPE
Type of the first non-formal learning activity
NFEACT01_MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activity
NFEACT01_PURP
Purpose of the first non-formal learning activity
NFEACT01_WORKTIME
First non-formal learning activity during paid working hours
NFEACT01_PAIDBY
First non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer
NFEACT02_TYPE
Type of the second non-formal learning activity
NFEACT02_MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activity
NFEACT02_PURP
Purpose of the second non-formal learning activity
NFEACT02_WORKTIME
Second non-formal learning activity during paid working hours
NFEACT02_PAIDBY
Second non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer
NFEACT03_TYPE
Type of the third non-formal learning activity
NFEACT03_MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activity
NFEACT03_PURP
Purpose of the third non-formal learning activity
NFEACT03_WORKTIME
Third non-formal learning activity during paid working hours
NFEACT03_PAIDBY
Third non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer
NFEACT04_TYPE
Type of the fourth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT04_MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT04_PURP
Purpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT04_WORKTIME
Fourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours
NFEACT04_PAIDBY
Fourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer
NFEACT05_TYPE
Type of the fifth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT05_MAINSTAT
Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT05_PURP
Purpose of the fifth non-formal learning activity
NFEACT05_WORKTIME
Fifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours
NFEACT05_PAIDBY
Fifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer
NFERAND1
Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFERAND1_TYPE
Type of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEFIELD1
Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPROVIDER1
Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFECERT1
Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFERAND2
Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFERAND2_TYPE
Type of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEFIELD2
Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPROVIDER2
Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFECERT2
Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)
NFEPLACE1
Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONMAT1
Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONTEA1
Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONPAR1
Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPLACE2
Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONMAT2
Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONTEA2
Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEONPAR2
Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)
NFEINITIA1
Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEREASON1
Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEREASON1_01a
To do my job better
NFEREASON1_01b
To improve my career 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_13
Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work
NFEREASON1_11
Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law
NFEREASON1_06_7
To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity
NFEREASON1_08
To obtain a certificate
NFEREASON1_09
To meet new people/for fun
NFEREASON1_10
For health reasons
NFEREASON1_12
To do voluntary work better
NFEREASONMAIN1
Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEINITIA2
Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEREASON2
Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEREASON2_01a
To do my job better
NFEREASON2_01b
To improve my career prospects
NFEREASON2_02
To be less likely to lose my job
NFEREASON2_03
To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession
NFEREASON2_04
To start my own business
NFEREASON2_13
Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work
NFEREASON2_11
Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law
NFEREASON2_06_7
To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity
NFEREASON2_08
To obtain a certificate
NFEREASON2_09
To meet new people/for fun
NFEREASON2_10
For health reasons
NFEREASON2_12
To do voluntary work better
NFEREASONMAIN2
Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)
NFENBHOURS1
Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAID1
Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAIDBY1
Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAIDBY1_1
Employer or prospective employer
NFEPAIDBY1_2
Public employment services
NFEPAIDBY1_3
Other public or private institutions
NFEPAIDBY1_4
A household member or a relative
NFEPAIDVAL1
Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFENBHOURS2
Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAID2
Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAIDBY2
Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEPAIDBY2_1
Employer or prospective employer
NFEPAIDBY2_2
Public employment services
NFEPAIDBY2_3
Other public or private institutions
NFEPAIDBY2_4
A household member or a relative
NFEPAIDVAL2
Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)
NFESKILLSMAIN1
Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEUSEA1
Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEOUTCOME1
Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEOUTCOME1_1
Getting a (new) job
NFEOUTCOME1_3
Higher salary/wages
NFEOUTCOME1_2
Promotion in the job
NFEOUTCOME1_4
New tasks
NFEOUTCOME1_5
Better performance in present job
NFEOUTCOME1_6
Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)
NFEOUTCOME1_7
No outcome yet
NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1
Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFESKILLSMAIN2
Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEUSEA2
Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEOUTCOME2
Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
NFEOUTCOME2_1
Getting a (new) job
NFEOUTCOME2_3
Higher salary/wages
NFEOUTCOME2_2
Promotion in the job
NFEOUTCOME2_4
New tasks
NFEOUTCOME2_5
Better performance in present job
NFEOUTCOME2_6
Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)
NFEOUTCOME2_7
No outcome yet
NFEOUTCOMEMAIN2
Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity
Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)
WANT
Will to participate (more) in education and training
NONEED
No need for (further) education and training
DIFFTYPE
Reasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training
DIFFTYPE_01
Prerequisites
DIFFTYPE_02
Cost
DIFFTYPE_03a
Lack of employer support
DIFFTYPE_03b
Lack of public services support
DIFFTYPE_04
Schedule
DIFFTYPE_05
Distance
DIFFTYPE_07
Family responsibilities
DIFFTYPE_08a
Health
DIFFTYPE_08b
Age
DIFFTYPE_09
Other personal reasons
DIFFTYPE_10
No suitable education or training activity (offer)
DIFFTYPE_12
Negative previous learning experience
DIFFTYPE_13
Course was booked out
DIFFTYPE_14
Too few registrations
DIFFMAIN
Main reason for not participating (more) in education and training
Informal learning
INF
Participation in informal learning during the last 12 months
INFFAMILY
Learning from a family member, a friend or a colleague
INFMATERIAL
Learning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)
INFDEVICE
Learning by using electronic devices (online or offline)
INFMUSEUM
Learning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sites
INFLIBRARIES
Learning by visiting learning centres (including libraries)
INFPURP
Purpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months
07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants
- 2 collected variables
Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module
GENHEALTH
Self-perceived general health
GALI
Limitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI)
08. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts
- 1 collected variable
Total monthly household income
HHINCOME
Net current monthly household income
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (Text with EEA relevance)

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