ANNEX D - Formal and non-formal education
This Annex describes the randomly selected formal and non-formal courses undertaken in the past 12 months. Information about these courses is not directly comparable to Chapter 5 because of their different reference periods (3 years versus 12 months) and different selection methods (purposively selected versus randomly selected) .
Table D.1 Subjects of formal and non-formal education activities
| Formal | Non-formal - Taught | Non-formal - On the job |
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% | % | % |
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Business and administrative studies | 17 | 15 | 29 |
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Sport/ physical activity | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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Mathematical and computer sciences | 6 | 5 | 2 |
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Computer use (including internet use) | 4 | 6 | 5 |
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Social studies | 12 | 6 | 5 |
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Education and teacher training | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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Engineering | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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Modern languages and literature | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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Medicine and dentistry | 6 | 5 | 4 |
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First Aid | 4 | 4 | 2 |
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Architecture, building and planning | 3 | 1 | 3 |
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Creative arts and design | 3 | 8 | * |
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Law | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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Music and drama | 4 | 2 | * |
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Other subjects allied to medicine | 7 | 1 | 6 |
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Historical and philosophical studies | 1 | 1 | * |
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Veterinary sciences, agriculture and related subjects | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Physical Sciences | 1 | * | 1 |
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Biology & Biochemistry | 2 | 1 | * |
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Gardening/garden design | 1 | * | * |
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English language/ creative writing skills | * | 2 | * |
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Number skills | * | * | 1 |
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Environment/ sustainability | * | * | 2 |
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Handicrafts/ arts | 1 | 2 | * |
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Mass communication & documentation | 1 | * | 2 |
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Self-development (e.g., parenting skills, self-awareness, etc) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
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Other specific answer not in codeframe | 4 | 11 | 11 |
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Vague or irrelevant answer | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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Not Applicable | * | * | 4 |
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Weighted base | 120 | 193 | 162 |
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Unweighted base | 107 | 176 | 156 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
* The percentages for Non-formal - distance education activities have been omitted because the base size was below 30.
Note: only the most popular subjects are shown in the table, so the percentages do not add up to 100.
Table D.2 Course providers for formal and non-formal education activities
| Formal | On the job | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % | % |
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Employer | 17 | 96 | 41 | 5 |
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Professional body | 12 | 2 | 16 | 2 |
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Individual giving private lessons | 4 | * | 3 | 9 |
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Private training provider | 14 | 1 | 12 | 17 |
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Jobcentre/ club | - | - | 3 | 2 |
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Religious organisation | - | - | 3 | - |
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Charity or voluntary group | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
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Community organisation | 1 | - | 1 | 10 |
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University or higher education college | 29 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
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Further education or tertiary college | 18 | - | 3 | 6 |
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Adult education institute | - | - | 1 | 6 |
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School or other educational institution | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
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Sports club/ association | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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Trade Union/ Staff Association | - | - | * | - |
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Other specific answer | - | - | 1 | - |
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Vague or irrelevant answer | - | - | - | 3 |
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None of the above | 1 | - | 3 | 21 |
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Weighted base | 120 | 153 | 127 | 69 |
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Unweighted base | 108 | 146 | 113 | 66 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Percentages are calculated from the responding base.
Note: percentages sum to more than 100 since respondents could name more than one course provider.
Table D.3 Average time and money spent by taught learners over the past 12 months for formal and non-formal courses
| Taught learner |
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Mean teaching time for taught courses over past year | 65 hours |
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Mean self-study time for taught courses over past year | 93 hours |
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Mean duration of taught courses over past year | 13 months |
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Mean fees for taught courses over past year | £285 |
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Mean amount spent on books and equipment for taught courses over past year | £129 |
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Base: the taught learner column includes all those aged 16-69 and not in continuous full-time education.
Note: All figures are per randomly selected taught course as well as per taught learner, apart from the mean number of courses per learner over the past 3 years. The latter is based on all reported taught learning over the past 3 years.
Table D.4 Number of hours tuition over the past 12 months for formal and non-formal courses
| Formal | On the job | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % | % |
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less than 6 hours | 6 | 18 | 11 | 4 |
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6-9 hours | 14 | 21 | 15 | 7 |
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10-19 hours | 16 | 14 | 19 | 23 |
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20-29 hours | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 |
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30-39 hours | 11 | 13 | 14 | 8 |
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40-49 hours | 11 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
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50-59 hours | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
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60-69 hours | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
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70 or more hours | 35 | 16 | 18 | 28 |
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Weighted base | 101 | 139 | 118 | 64 |
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Unweighted base | 91 | 129 | 106 | 61 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and who had at least 1 hour of tuition.
Table D.5 Number of hours of self-study over the past 12 months for formal and non-formal courses
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % |
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Less than 6 hours | 33 | 72 | 43 |
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6-9 hours | 6 | 2 | 15 |
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10-19 hours | 3 | 4 | 14 |
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20-29 hours | 7 | 4 | 7 |
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30-39 hours | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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40-49 hours | 6 | 7 | 1 |
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50-59 hours | 1 | - | - |
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60-69 hours | 3 | 2 | 2 |
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70 or more hours | 33 | 13 | 14 |
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Weighted base | 115 | 126 | 66 |
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Unweighted base | 104 | 112 | 63 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months excluding on the job courses.
Table D.6 Length of completed courses
| Formal | On the job | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % | % |
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A month or less | 36 | 62 | 58 | 31 |
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2-3 months | 7 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
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4-5 months | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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6-9 months | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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10-12 months | 10 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
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13-18 months | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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19-24 months | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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More than 2 years | 15 | 16 | 14 | 21 |
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Weighted base | 120 | 162 | 127 | 82 |
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Unweighted base | 108 | 198 | 125 | 130 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and whose course was completed.
Table D.7 Whether employer paid course fees for formal and non-formal courses
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % |
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Yes, employer paid all fees | 38 | 55 | 3 |
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Yes, employer paid some of the fees | 8 | 1 | 2 |
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No, employer paid no fees | 37 | 19 | 69 |
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No, there were no fees to pay | 17 | 25 | 26 |
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Weighted base | 114 | 128 | 66 |
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Unweighted base | 103 | 114 | 63 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.8 Whether respondent or respondent's partner/family paid any fees for course
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % |
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Yes, paid all fees | [43 ] | [71] |
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Yes, paid some of the fees | [18] | [21] |
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No, paid no fees | [40] | [8] |
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No, there were no fees to pay | [-] | [-] |
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Weighted base | 45 | 47 |
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Unweighted base | 44 | 44 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and whose employer paid some or none of the course fees.
Table D.9 Employer and respondent contributions to fees
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % |
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Employer paid all fees | 46 | 59 | [1] |
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Employer and respondent paid fees | 12 | 1 | [18] |
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Respondent paid all fees | 20 | 9 | [61] |
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No fees to pay | 21 | 30 | [31] |
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Weighted base | 93 | 120 | 40 |
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Unweighted base | 86 | 107 | 41 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.10 Amount paid in course fees by respondent or the respondent's family/partner
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % |
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None | [5] | [1] |
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Up to £100 | [30] | [48] |
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£101 - £500 | [33] | [46] |
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£501-£1000 | [16] | [5] |
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More than £1000 | [13] | - |
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Weighted base | 30 | 49 |
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Unweighted base | 30 | 47 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months who paid some or all of their course fees.
Table D.11 Whether employer paid for books and equipment
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % |
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Yes, employer paid all | 27 | 32 | 2 |
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Yes, employer paid some | 3 | 6 | - |
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No, employer paid nothing | 46 | 9 | 61 |
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No, there were no costs to pay | 24 | 52 | 37 |
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Weighted base | 114 | 128 | 66 |
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Unweighted base | 103 | 115 | 63 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.12 Whether respondent, partner or family paid for books and equipment
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % |
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Yes, paid all | 66 | 59 |
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Yes, paid some | 9 | 2 |
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No, paid nothing | 23 | 9 |
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No, there were no costs to pay | 4 | 26 |
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Weighted base | 56 | 54 |
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Unweighted base | 53 | 50 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.13 Employer and respondent contributions to costs of books and equipment
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % |
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Employer covered all costs | 31 | 34 | 2 |
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Employer and respondent shared costs | 5 | 1 | - |
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Respondent covered all costs | 36 | 7 | 48 |
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No costs to pay | 28 | 59 | 50 |
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Weighted base | 101 | 123 | 60 |
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Unweighted base | 93 | 108 | 57 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.14 Amount paid by respondents towards books and equipment
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % |
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None | [8] | [18] |
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Up to £100 | [60] | [60] |
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£101 - £500 | [30] | [14] |
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£501-£1000 | [-] | [7] |
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More than £1000 | [2] | [-] |
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Weighted base | 41 | 33 |
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Unweighted base | 39 | 26 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and who paid some or all of the course costs.
Table D.15 Uses of ICT
| Formal | On the job | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - non-vocational |
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% | % | % | % |
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Only internet | 2 | 2 | - | [10] |
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Only a computer | 16 | 21 | 21 | [23] |
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Both internet and computer | 61 | 20 | 47 | [31] |
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Neither internet or computer | 27 | 57 | 33 | [35] |
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Weighted base | 88 | 150 | 89 | 48 |
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Unweighted base | 91 | 143 | 81 | 41 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months.
Table D.16 Whether course was made compulsory
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational |
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% | % |
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Employer made course compulsory | 28 | 46 |
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Professional body made course compulsory | 6 | 8 |
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Other person/organisation made course compulsory | - | 1 |
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Legislation made course compulsory | 6 | 4 |
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Other specific answer | - | - |
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Course not compulsory | 67 | 45 |
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Weighted base | 64 | 91 |
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Unweighted base | 59 | 79 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and whose course was related to current job.
Table D.17 Employment related reasons for doing course
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational |
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% | % |
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Get a new job | 25 | 22 |
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Develop my career | 66 | 51 |
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Change to a different type of work | 20 | 13 |
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Gain new skills for my job | 58 | 68 |
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Stay in a job that I might otherwise have lost | - | 3 |
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Get a pay-rise | 13 | 12 |
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Get a promotion | 10 | 4 |
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Get more satisfaction out of work | 49 | 32 |
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Set up own/family business | 16 | 12 |
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Help with work problems related to health/disability | 4 | 1 |
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None of these reasons | 6 | 7 |
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Weighted base | 80 | 68 |
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Unweighted base | 75 | 60 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months that was related to their current or future job and not compulsory for those in employment when their course started.
Note: percentages sum to more than 100 since respondents could name more than one reason.
Table D.18 Wider motivating factors for doing course
| Formal | Non-formal (excl. on the job) - vocational |
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% | % |
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Do something interesting | 22 | 25 |
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To find out about the subject | 28 | 43 |
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Improve knowledge/ability in subject | 48 | 55 |
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To gain knowledge/skills useful in everyday life | 36 | 38 |
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Gain a certificate or qualification | 42 | 22 |
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Start another course | 4 | 5 |
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Make new friends/meet new people | 3 | 5 |
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Do something with my spare time | 1 | - |
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Have some fun | 1 | 2 |
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Keep my body active | - | - |
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Get involved in voluntary/community activities | 5 | 2 |
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Help my children with their schoolwork | 1 | - |
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Help me with health problems/disability | 3 | - |
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None of these reasons | - | 2 |
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Weighted base | 76 | 60 |
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Unweighted base | 64 | 53 |
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Base: Respondents aged 16-69 not in continuous full-time education who participated in formal and/or non-formal education in the past 12 months and whose course was related to current job.
Note: percentages sum to more than 100 since respondents could name more than one reason.