Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/861 of 21 May 2021 specifying the technical items of the data set and establishing the technical formats for transmission of information on the organisation of a sample survey in the education and training domain pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Subject matter
This Regulation specifies the technical items of the data set and establishes the technical formats for transmitting information from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat) for the sample survey in the education and training domain (adult education survey – AES).
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘fieldwork period’ means the period during which data is collected from respondents; (2) ‘reference period’ means the period to which a particular item of information relates; (3) ‘reference date’ means the date of the first interview.
Description of variables
The variables and their technical characteristics for data transmission are set out in the Annex and refer to: (1) topics and detailed topics of the variables; (2) identifiers and names of the variables; (3) category codes and labels of the variables; (4) filters of the variables.
Statistical populations, observation units and rules for respondents
1. The target population for the education and training domain shall be all persons aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households in the territory of a Member State. 2. The data for the education and training domain shall be collected for a sample of persons aged 18 to 69 or a sample of households in which a maximum of two randomly selected persons aged 18 to 69 per household are interviewed as observation units. Due justification shall be provided if more than two persons per household are interviewed. 3. Proxy interviews shall be avoided where possible.
Reference periods and reference dates
1. The reference period for which data on participation in education and training is collected shall be the 12 months prior to the interview. The data collected on other topics shall refer to the situation at the reference date, unless otherwise specified for a given variable. 2. The age of a person shall be the age in completed years at the reference date.
Sample requirements
The data collection shall be based on nationally representative probability samples. The sample size shall be established according to the precision requirements for the education and training domain set out in Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700.
Random selection of non-formal learning activities
1. For respondents participating in more than five non-formal learning activities, five of these shall be selected randomly in order to collect information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring. 2. For respondents participating in more than two non-formal learning activities, two of these (referred to as NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 in the Annex) shall be selected in order to collect detailed information. These two activities shall be selected randomly from those for which information on type, main activity status at start, purpose and employer-sponsoring is collected.
Data-gathering periods and methods
1. The interviews to collect information for the education and training domain shall take place every 6 years between 1 July and 31 March. The first interview period shall start on 1 July 2022. 2. Where possible, the national fieldwork period shall not exceed 6 months. 3. Data shall be collected by computer-assisted methods, such as computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI), computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) and computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI). Due justification shall be provided for any exception.
Common standards for weighting
1. The reference population for weighting shall be the (real or estimated) population aged 18 to 69 usually residing in private households. 2. Weighting factors for individuals shall be calculated taking into account the probability of selection and reliable external data relating to the distribution of the population being surveyed, according to sex, age groups (18-24, 25-34, 35-54, 55-69) and educational attainment level (ISCED levels 0-2, 3-4, 5-8). Where possible, other characteristics such as main activity status, occupation and region shall also be considered.
Formats for transmitting information
1. Member States shall transmit to the Commission (Eurostat) microdata in electronic form that comply with the technical characteristics of the variables as specified in the Annex. 2. Member States shall pre-check the microdata before transmitting it and comply with validation rules in accordance with its characteristics in terms of coding and filter conditions. Member States and the Commission shall agree on additional validation rules determining the acceptability of transmitted data. 3. Revised data shall be transmitted in complete data sets covering all variables, regardless of the number of revised observations and variables. 4. Member States shall make available to the Commission (Eurostat) the data and metadata required under this Regulation using the statistical data and metadata exchange standards specified by the Commission (Eurostat) and the single entry point.
Entry into force
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Variables to be collected for the data set in the education and training domain and their technical characteristics for data transmission
ANNEX Variables to be collected for the data set in the education and training domain and their technical characteristics for data transmission Topic Detailed topic Variable identifier Code or value Variable name/category Filter/remarks Technical items Localisation COUNTRY COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE Everybody 2 digits Country of residence (SCL GEO code) Technical items Localisation REGION REGION OF RESIDENCE Everybody 4 digits NUTS 2 region - coding according to NUTS at 2-digit level Technical items Localisation DEG_URB DEGREE OF URBANISATION Everybody 1 Cities 2 Towns and suburbs 3 Rural areas Technical items Data collection information REFYEAR YEAR OF INTERVIEW Everybody 4 digits The 4 digits of the year in which the interview took place Technical items Data collection information REFMONTH MONTH OF INTERVIEW Everybody 01-12 Number of the month in which the interview took place (2 digits) Technical items Data collection information REFDAY DAY OF INTERVIEW Everybody 01-31 Number of the day on which the interview took place (2 digits) Technical items Identification RESPID UNIQUE IDENTIFIER Everybody numeric Identification code of each record Technical items Weights RESPWEIGHT WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR INDIVIDUALS Everybody numeric Weighting factor for individuals (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) Technical items Weights NFEACTWEIGHT_5 WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE DETAILS OF 5 NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES NFENUM ≥ 1 numeric Weighting factor for the 5 non-formal learning activities for which some details are asked (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) 0 NFENUM = 0 Technical items Weights NFEACTWEIGHT_2 WEIGHTING FACTOR FOR THE 2 RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES NFENUM ≥ 1 numeric Weighting factor for the non-formal learning activities selected in NFERAND1 and NFERAND2 (with 3 digits of decimals separated by a dot) 0 NFENUM = 0 Technical items Interview characteristics INTMETHOD INTERVIEWING MODE USED Everybody 1 Paper assisted personal interview (PAPI) 2 Computer assisted personal interview (CAPI) 3 Computer assisted telephone interview (CATI) 4 Computer assisted web-interview (CAWI) 5 Other Technical items Interview characteristics INTPART NATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY Everybody 1 Direct participation 2 Indirect participation -1 Not stated (HHNBPERS) HOUSEHOLD SIZE Everybody Person and household characteristics Household composition HHNBPERS_tot 1-98 Total number of members of the household (including the respondent) Person and household characteristics Household composition HHNBPERS_0_13 0-98 0-13 years old members of the household Person and household characteristics Household composition HHNBPERS_14_24 0-98 14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent) Person and household characteristics Household composition HHNBPERS_25plus 0-98 Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent) -1 Not stated Person and household characteristics Household composition HHTYPE HOUSEHOLD TYPE Everybody 1 One-person household 2 Lone parent with at least one child aged less than 25 3 Lone parent with all children aged 25 or more 4 Couple without any child or children 5 Couple with at least one child aged less than 25 6 Couple with all children aged 25 or more 7 Other type of household -1 Not stated Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts Total monthly household income HHINCOME NET CURRENT MONTHLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME Everybody 1 Lower equivalised net current monthly income group 2 Low to medium equivalised net current monthly income group 3 Medium equivalised net current monthly income group 4 Medium to high equivalised net current monthly income group 5 Higher equivalised net current monthly income group -1 Not stated Person and household characteristics Demography SEX SEX Everybody 1 Male 2 Female Person and household characteristics Demography BIRTHYEAR YEAR OF BIRTH Everybody 4 digits The 4 digits of year of birth Person and household characteristics Demography BIRTHPASS PASSING OF BIRTHDAY Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Person and household characteristics Demography AGE AGE IN COMPLETED YEARS Everybody 18-69 Person and household characteristics Citizenship and migrant background CITIZEN COUNTRY OF MAIN CITIZENSHIP Everybody 2 digits Country of main citizenship (SCL GEO code) STLS Stateless FOR Foreign citizenship but country unknown RNC Recognised non-citizens -1 Not stated Person and household characteristics Citizenship and migrant background BIRTHPLACE COUNTRY OF BIRTH Everybody 2 digits Country of birth (SCL GEO code) FOR Foreign-born but country of birth unknown -1 Not stated Person and household characteristics Duration of stay in the country RESTIME DURATION OF STAY IN THE COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE IN COMPLETED YEARS Everybody 99 Born in this country and never lived abroad for a period of at least 1 year 00 Less than 1 year in the country but intention to stay at least 1 year in total 01-69 Number of years in this country (since last establishing the place of usual residence in this country) -1 Not stated Person and household characteristics Household composition MARSTADEFACTO PARTNERS LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD Everybody 1 Person living with a legal or de facto partner 2 Person not living with a legal or de facto partner -1 Not stated Educational attainment and background Educational attainment level HATLEVEL EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL (highest level of education successfully completed) Everybody 000 No formal education or below ISCED 1 100 ISCED 1 Primary education 200 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 342 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 343 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 344 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education 349 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (general) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education 352 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 353 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 354 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education 359 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (vocational) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education 392 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – partial level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 393 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, without direct access to tertiary education 394 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – level completion, with direct access to tertiary education 399 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education (orientation unknown) – without possible distinction of access to tertiary education 440 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general 450 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational 490 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown 540 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general 550 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational 590 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown 600 ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level 700 ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level 800 ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level -1 Not stated Educational attainment and background Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned HATFIELD FIELD OF THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HATLEVEL = 342-800 00 Generic programmes and qualifications 01 Education 02 Arts and humanities 03 Social sciences, journalism and information 04 Business, administration and law 05 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 06 Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) 07 Engineering, manufacturing and construction 08 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 09 Health and welfare 10 Services -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned HATYEAR YEAR WHEN THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HATLEVEL = 100-800 4 digits Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned DROPEDUC FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED Everybody 1 Yes, one 2 Yes, several 3 No -1 Not stated Educational attainment and background Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned DROPEDUCLEVEL LEVEL OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ABANDONED DROPEDUC = 1 or 2 10 ISCED 1 Primary education 20 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 34 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general 35 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational 39 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown 44 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general 45 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational 49 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown 54 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general 55 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational 59 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown 60 ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level 70 ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level 80 ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Main activity status (self-defined) MAINSTAT MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) Everybody 10 Employed 20 Unemployed 32 Retired 33 Unable to work due to long-standing health problems 31 Student, pupil 35 Fulfilling domestic tasks 34 Compulsory military or civilian service 36 Other -1 Not stated Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience Start of job EMP12M EMPLOYMENT AT ANY POINT IN TIME DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS MAINSTAT = 20-36 1 Yes 2 No -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Elementary job characteristics FTPT FULL- OR PART-TIME MAIN JOB (SELF-DEFINED) MAINSTAT = 10 1 Full-time job 2 Part-time job -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Elementary job characteristics JOBSTAT STATUS IN EMPLOYMENT IN MAIN JOB MAINSTAT = 10 11 Self-employed person with employees 12 Self-employed person without employees 20 Employee 30 Family worker (unpaid) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Duration of contract PERMJOB PERMANENCY OF MAIN JOB JOBSTAT = 20 1 Fixed-term contract 2 Permanent job -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Elementary job characteristics JOBISCO OCCUPATION IN MAIN JOB MAINSTAT = 10 4 digits ISCO-08 coded at 2-digit level -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Elementary job characteristics LOCNACE ECONOMIC ACTIVITY OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB MAINSTAT = 10 3 digits NACE Rev. 2 coded at 2-digit level -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Labour market participation Establishment size LOCSIZEFIRM SIZE OF THE LOCAL UNIT FOR MAIN JOB MAINSTAT = 10 1-9 Exact number of persons, if between 1 and 9 10 10 to 19 persons 11 20 to 49 persons 12 50 to 249 persons 13 250 persons or more 14 Do not know but less than 10 persons 15 Do not know but 10 persons or more -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience Start of job JOBTIME YEAR IN WHICH THE PERSON STARTED WORKING FOR CURRENT EMPLOYER OR AS SELF-EMPLOYED IN MAIN JOB MAINSTAT = 10 4 digits Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Educational background HATFATHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE FATHER OF THE RESPONDENT Everybody 1 At most lower secondary 2 Upper secondary 3 Tertiary -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable (father unknown) Educational attainment and background Educational background HATMOTHER EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT LEVEL OF THE MOTHER OF THE RESPONDENT Everybody 1 At most lower secondary 2 Upper secondary 3 Tertiary -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable (mother unknown) Person and household characteristics Citizenship and migrant background BIRTHFATHER COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE FATHER Everybody 2 digits Country of birth of the father (SCL GEO code) FOR Father foreign-born but country of birth of the father unknown -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable (father unknown) Person and household characteristics Citizenship and migrant background BIRTHMOTHER COUNTRY OF BIRTH OF THE MOTHER Everybody 2 digits Country of birth of the mother (SCL GEO code) FOR Mother foreign-born but country of birth of the mother unknown -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable (mother unknown) Participation in education and training 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) Everybody 1 Yes 2 No -1 Not stated Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDE GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED FROM INSTITUTIONS/ORGANISATIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS Everybody List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDE_1 Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities) Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDE_2 Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDE_3 Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning Each GUIDE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDESOURCE SOURCE OF GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS GUIDE = 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDESOURCE_1 Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.) Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDESOURCE_2 Public employment services Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDESOURCE_3 Employer or prospective employer Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDESOURCE_4 Other institutions/organisations Each GUIDESOURCE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDEINTER TYPE OF INTERACTION USED FOR GUIDANCE ON LEARNING RECEIVED DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS GUIDE = 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDEINTER_1 Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc. Participation in education and training Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months) GUIDEINTER_2 Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction Each GUIDEINTER_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Participation in formal education activities (12 months) FED PARTICIPATION IN FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (STUDENT OR APPRENTICE) DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in formal education activities (12 months) FEDNUM NUMBER OF FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITIES FED = 1 0 None (FED = 2) 1-99 Number of activities Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDSTARTYEAR STARTING YEAR OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 4 digits The 4 digits of the year when the most recent formal education or training activity started -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDSTARTMONTH STARTING MONTH OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 01-12 Number of the month when the most recent formal education or training activity started (2 digits) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDMAINSTAT MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Employed 2 Unemployed 3 Outside the labour market -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDLEVEL LEVEL OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION OR TRAINING ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 10 ISCED 1 Primary education 20 ISCED 2 Lower secondary education 34 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – general 35 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – vocational 39 ISCED 3 Upper secondary education – orientation unknown 44 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – general 45 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – vocational 49 ISCED 4 Post-secondary non-tertiary education – orientation unknown 54 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – general 55 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – vocational 59 ISCED 5 Short-cycle tertiary education – orientation unknown 60 ISCED 6 Bachelor’s or equivalent level 70 ISCED 7 Master’s or equivalent level 80 ISCED 8 Doctoral or equivalent level -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDCOMP COMPLETION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 No, dropped out before the expected end 2 No, it is still ongoing 3 Yes, completed -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDFIELD FIELD OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDLEVEL = 34-80 1 Generic programmes and qualifications 2 Education 3 Arts 4 Humanities 5 Language acquisition 6 Literature and linguistics 7 Social and behavioural sciences 8 Journalism and information 9 Business and administration 10 Law 11 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 12 Computer use 13 Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis 14 Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing 15 Architecture and construction 16 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 17 Health 18 Welfare 19 Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services 20 Security services, transport services -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPLACE PLACE OF INSTRUCTION OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Completely online 2 Mostly online 3 Mostly on-site 4 Completely on-site -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDONMAT ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDONTEA ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDONPAR ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_01a To do my job better Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_01b To improve my career prospects Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_02 To be less likely to lose my job Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_03 To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_04 To start my own business Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_05 I was obliged to participate Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_06_7 To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_08 To obtain a certificate Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASON_09 To meet new people/for fun Each FEDREASON_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months) FEDREASONMAIN MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDREASON = 1 4 digits Code of the reason from 01a to 09 as in variable FEDREASON -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months) FEDWORKTIME MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS 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 FEDMAINSTAT ≠ 1 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDNBHOURS NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 4 digits Total number of instruction hours -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAID PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 Fully paid by yourself 2 Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else 3 Fully paid by somebody else 4 Free activity -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAIDBY SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDPAID = 2 or 3 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAIDBY_1 Employer or prospective employer Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAIDBY_2 Public employment services Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAIDBY_3 Other public or private institutions Participation in education and training Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months) FEDPAIDBY_4 A household member or a relative Each FEDPAIDBY_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training 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 FEDNUM ≥ 1 1 A lot 2 A fair amount 3 Very little 4 Not at all -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME OUTCOMES OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDNUM ≥ 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_1 Getting a (new) job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_3 Higher salary/wages Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_2 Promotion in the job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_4 New tasks Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_5 Better performance in present job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_6 Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOME_7 No outcome yet Each FEDOUTCOME_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months) FEDOUTCOMEMAIN MAIN OUTCOME OF THE MOST RECENT FORMAL EDUCATION ACTIVITY FEDOUTCOME = 1 1 digit Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable FEDOUTCOME -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFE PARTICIPATION IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFECOURSE COURSES Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEWORKSHOP WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEGUIDEDJT GUIDED ON-THE-JOB TRAINING MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFELESSON PRIVATE LESSONS Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFENUM NUMBER OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES NFE = 1 0 None (NFE=2) 1-99 Number of activities IDENTIFICATION OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES (UP TO 5) (NFEACT01) 01 — Identification of the 1st activity Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT01_TYPE TYPE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Courses 2 Workshops and seminars 3 Guided on-the-job training MAINSTAT = 10 or EMP12M = 1 4 Private lessons -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT01_MAINSTAT MAIN ACTIVITY STATUS (SELF-DEFINED) AT THE START OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Employed 2 Unemployed 3 Outside the labour market -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT01_PURP PURPOSE OF THE NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Mainly job-related 2 Mainly non-job-related -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT01_WORKTIME NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY DURING PAID WORKING HOURS NFENUM ≥ 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 NFEACT01_MAINSTAT ≠ 1 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT01_PAIDBY NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY PARTIALLY OR FULLY PAID BY THE EMPLOYER OR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Yes 2 No -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable (NFEACT02) 02 — Identification of the 2nd activity NFENUM ≥ 2 Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT02_TYPE Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT02_MAINSTAT Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT02_PURP Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT02_WORKTIME Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT02_PAIDBY Coded as (NFEACT01) (NFEACT03) 03 — Identification of the 3rd activity NFENUM ≥ 3 Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT03_TYPE Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT03_MAINSTAT Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT03_PURP Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT03_WORKTIME Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT03_PAIDBY Coded as (NFEACT01) (NFEACT04) 04 — Identification of the 4th activity NFENUM ≥ 4 Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT04_TYPE Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT04_MAINSTAT Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT04_PURP Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT04_WORKTIME Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT04_PAIDBY Coded as (NFEACT01) (NFEACT05) 05 — Identification of the 5th activity NFENUM ≥ 5 Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT05_TYPE Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT05_MAINSTAT Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT05_PURP Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT05_WORKTIME Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEACT05_PAIDBY Coded as (NFEACT01) Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFERAND1 CODE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 01-05 Identification code of the 1st activity -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFERAND1_TYPE TYPE OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1-4 Code as reported in NFEACTxx_TYPE for the 1st randomly-selected activity -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEFIELD1 FIELD OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1a Basic programmes and qualifications 1b Literacy and numeracy 1c Personal skills and development 2 Education 3 Arts 4 Humanities 5 Language acquisition 6 Literature and linguistics 7 Social and behavioural sciences 8 Journalism and information 9 Business and administration 10 Law 11 Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 12 Computer use 13 Database and network design and administration; software and applications development and analysis 14 Engineering and engineering trades, manufacturing and processing 15 Architecture and construction 16 Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary 17 Health 18 Welfare 19 Personal services, hygiene and occupational health services 20 Security services, transport services -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training 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 NFENUM ≥ 1 1 IT skills (general and professional) 2 Management skills 3 Team working skills 4 Customer/clients/patients/students handling skills 5 Problem solving skills 6 Office administration skills 7 Foreign language skills 8 Technical and/or practical skills 9 Communication skills 10 Numeracy and/or literacy skills 11 Health and safety skills 12 Creative and musical skills, handicraft, cooking, gardening 13 Mental strength, intra-personal or self-knowledge skills 14 Physical skills 15 Other -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training 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 NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Completely online 2 Mostly online 3 Mostly on-site 4 Completely on-site -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEONMAT1 ONLINE PROVISION OF TEACHING MATERIALS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEONTEA1 ONLINE INTERACTION WITH TEACHING STAFF FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEONPAR1 ONLINE INTERACTION WITH OTHER PARTICIPANTS FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Frequently 2 Sometimes 3 Never 4 No other participants -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEINITIA1 INITIATOR OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 and job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) 1 Suggested by employer or prospective employer 2 Obliged by employer or prospective employer 3 Suggested by public employment services 4 Obliged by public employment services 5 You yourself -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1 REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_01a To do my job better Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_01b To improve my career prospects Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_02 To be less likely to lose my job Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_03 To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_04 To start my own business Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_13 Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work Job-related activity (NFEACTxx_PURP = 1) Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_11 Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_06_7 To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_08 To obtain a certificate Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_09 To meet new people/for fun Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_10 For health reasons Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASON1_12 To do voluntary work better Each NFEREASON1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEREASONMAIN1 MAIN REASON FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFEREASON1 = 1 4 digits Code of the reason from 01a to 13 as in variable NFEREASON1 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFENBHOURS1 NUMBER OF INSTRUCTION HOURS OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 4 digits Total number of instruction hours -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAID1 PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Fully paid by yourself 2 Partly paid by yourself and partly by somebody else 3 Fully paid by somebody else 4 Free activity -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDBY1 SOURCE OF FUNDING OF PARTIAL OR FULL PAYMENT FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFEPAID1 = 2 or 3 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDBY1_1 Employer or prospective employer Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDBY1_2 Public employment services Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDBY1_3 Other public or private institutions Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDBY1_4 A household member or a relative Each NFEPAIDBY1_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEPAIDVAL1 EXPENDITURE FOR THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFEPAID1 = 1 or 2 or (NFEPAID1 = 3 and NFEPAIDBY1_4 = 1) In euros -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFEPROVIDER1 PROVIDER OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Formal education institution 2 Non-formal education and training institution 4 Employer or prospective employer 11 Other public or private institution 8 Individual -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFECERT1 CERTIFICATE AFTER THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 Yes, required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law 2 Yes, not required by the employer or prospective employer or a professional body or by law 3 No (acknowledgement of attendance) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEUSEA1 CURRENT USE OF SKILLS OR KNOWLEDGE FROM THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 1 A lot 2 A fair amount 3 Very little 4 Not at all -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1 OUTCOMES OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFENUM ≥ 1 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_1 Getting a (new) job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_3 Higher salary/wages Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_2 Promotion in the job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_4 New tasks Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_5 Better performance in present job Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_6 Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.) Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOME1_7 No outcome yet Each NFEOUTCOME1_x variable is coded:1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months) NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1 MAIN OUTCOME OF THE 1ST RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY NFEOUTCOME1 = 1 1 digit Code of the outcome from 1 to 7 as in variable NFEOUTCOME1 -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Non-formal education activities - details (12 months) NFERAND2 CODE OF THE 2ND RANDOMLY-SELECTED NON-FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITY Variables and coding analogously to NFERAND1 NFENUM ≥ 2 Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) WANT WILL TO PARTICIPATE (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING Everybody 1 Person participated in formal or non-formal education but did not want to participate more FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1 2 Person participated in formal or non-formal education and wanted to participate more FEDNUM ≥ 1 or NFENUM ≥ 1 3 Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education and did not want to participate FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0 4 Person did not participate in formal or non-formal education but wanted to participate FEDNUM = 0 and NFENUM = 0 -1 Not stated Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) NONEED NO NEED FOR (FURTHER) EDUCATION AND TRAINING WANT = 1 or 3 1 Yes 2 No -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE REASONS FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN FORMAL OR NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (WANT = 2 or 4) or NONEED = 2 List of items (multiple responses allowed): Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_01 Prerequisites Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_02 Cost Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_03a Lack of employer support Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_03b Lack of public services support Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_04 Schedule Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_05 Distance Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_07 Family responsibilities Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_08a Health Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_08b Age Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_09 Other personal reasons Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_10 No suitable education or training activity (offer) Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_12 Negative previous learning experience Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_13 Course was booked out Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFTYPE_14 Too few registrations Each DIFFTYPE_x variable is coded: 1 if selected, 2 if not selected, -1 for not stated, -2 for not applicable 0 None of the items above 1 At least one of the items above selected -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months) DIFFMAIN MAIN REASON FOR NOT PARTICIPATING (MORE) IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING DIFFTYPE = 1 3 digits Code of the reason from 01 to 14 as in variable DIFFTYPE -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Participation in education and training Informal learning INF PARTICIPATION IN INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS Everybody 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFFAMILY LEARNING FROM A FAMILY MEMBER, A FRIEND OR A COLLEAGUE 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFMATERIAL LEARNING BY USING PRINTED MATERIAL (BOOKS, PROFESSIONAL MAGAZINES, ETC.) 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFDEVICE LEARNING BY USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES (ONLINE OR OFFLINE) 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFMUSEUM LEARNING BY GUIDED TOURS IN MUSEUMS, HISTORICAL OR NATURAL OR INDUSTRIAL SITES 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFLIBRARIES LEARNING BY VISITING LEARNING CENTRES (INCLUDING LIBRARIES) 1 Yes 2 No Participation in education and training Informal learning INFPURP PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL LEARNING DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS INF = 1 1 At least one informal learning activity job-related 2 Non-job-related -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills (LANGMOTHER) MOTHER TONGUE(S) Everybody Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGMOTH1 3 digits Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGMOTH2 3 digits Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED LANGUAGE(S) USED OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) Everybody 0-99 Number of other languages -1 Not stated Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_1 3 digits Code of the first language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_2 3 digits Code of the second language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_3 3 digits Code of the third language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_4 3 digits Code of the fourth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_5 3 digits Code of the fifth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_6 3 digits Code of the sixth language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGUSED_7 3 digits Code of the seventh language (ISO 639 alpha-3) or 000 (none) or -1 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGBEST1 FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) LANGUSED ≥ 1 3 digits Code of the language (ISO 639 alpha-3) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGLEVEL1 LEVEL OF THE FIRST BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) LANGBEST1 ≠ -1, -2 0 Hardly any language skills 1 Beginner (basic user) 2 Intermediate (independent user) 3 Advanced (proficient user) -1 Not stated -2 Not applicable Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGBEST2 SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) Coded as LANGBEST1 LANGUSED ≥ 2 Educational attainment and background Self-reported skills LANGLEVEL2 LEVEL OF THE SECOND BEST-KNOWN LANGUAGE OTHER THAN MOTHER TONGUE(S) Coded as LANGLEVEL1 LANGBEST2 ≠ -1, -2 Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module GENHEALTH SELF-PERCEIVED GENERAL HEALTH Everybody 1 Very good 2 Good 3 Fair (neither good nor bad) 4 Bad 5 Very bad -1 Not stated Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module GALI LIMITATION IN ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF HEALTH PROBLEMS (GLOBAL ACTIVITY LIMITATION INDICATOR - GALI) Everybody 1 Severely limited 2 Limited but not severely 3 Not limited at all -1 Not stated
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