Adult Education for Work Related Reasons Interview in field

2007 National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES: 2007)

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Adult Education for Work Related Reasons Interview in field

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Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons Survey

of the 2007 National Household Education Surveys Program
(AEWR-NHES:2007)



Section Page


AIB Initial Background A-103


ACU College or University Degree or Certificate Programs for Work-Related Reasons A-106


AVT Vocational or Technical Diploma, Degree, or Certificate Programs for Work-Related

Reasons A-114


AAP Apprenticeship Programs A-121


AWR Work-Related Training or Courses A-124


AFP Factors Associated with Participation in Work-Related Educational Activities A-135


AIL Work-Related Less Formal Learning Activities A-138


ADL Distance Learning A-141


ARB Remaining Background A-143


PHH Household Characteristics A-154



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NHES:2007 Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons



AIB1100 [READ IF RESPONDENT WAS NOT SCREENER RESPONDENT: Hello, this is

INTRO1. (INTERVIEWER). I’m calling for the U.S. Department of Education. We are conducting a voluntary and confidential national study about education and training that adults take. ]



AIB1120. The purpose of this interview is to learn about education and training that adults may take part

INTRO2. in. We will talk about college or vocational degree programs, apprenticeships, and other kinds of courses, workshops, seminars, or training. On average, the interview takes less than 20 minutes.



Initial Background



AIB1140-AIB1143. First, I have a few questions about your background and work experience. What is the highest grade or year of school that you completed?

AIB1140.

IBGRADE

AIB1142.

IBGRAD1 UP TO 8TH GRADE 1 (ENTER GRADE, GO TO AIB1180)

AIB1143.

IBGRAD2 9TH TO 11TH GRADE 2 (ENTER GRADE, GO TO AIB1180)

12TH GRADE BUT NO DIPLOMA 3 (GO TO AIB1180)

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT 4 (GO TO AIB1200)

VOC/TECH PROGRAM AFTER HIGH SCHOOL BUT

NO VOC/TECH DIPLOMA, DEGREE, OR CERTIF. 5 (GO TO AIB1180)

VOC/TECH DIPLOMA, DEGREE, OR CERTIF. AFTER

HIGH SCHOOL 6 (GO TO AIB1180)

SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE 7 (GO TO AIB1160)

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE (AA, AS) 8 (GO TO AIB1180)

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS) 9 (GO TO AIB1200)

ATTENDED BUT DID NOT COMPLETE GRADUATE

OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL 10 (GO TO AIB1200)

MASTER'S DEGREE (MA, MS) 11 (GO TO AIB1200)

DOCTORATE DEGREE (PHD, EDD) 12 (GO TO AIB1200)

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BEYOND BACHELOR'S

DEGREE (MEDICINE/MD; DENTISTRY/DDS;

LAW/JD/LLB; ETC.) 13 (GO TO AIB1200)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AIB1180)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AIB1180)



AIB1160. Did you earn a vocational or technical diploma, degree, or certificate after leaving high school?


IBVOCDIP YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8




AIB1180. (Do you have/Did you later receive) a high school diploma or its equivalent, such as a GED?


IBDIPL YES 1 (GO TO AIB1200)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AIB1215)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AIB1215)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AIB1215)



AIB1200-AIB1210. Did you complete your high school requirements through a regular high school diploma or through a GED test, (or did you go to college without earning a high school diploma)?

AIB1200.

IBHSREQ REGULAR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1

GED TEST 2

NO HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED 3


AIB1210. OTHER 91

IBHSROS/R SPECIFY

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AIB 1215

If AIB1140 >= 6, then go to AIB1220. Else, go to Box AIB1230.



AIB1220. What was the field of study for your (HIGHEST POSTSECONDARY DEGREE/PROGRAM)?

[NOTE: IF RESPONDENT REPORTS MORE THAN 1 DEGREE/PROGRAM, RECORD BOTH, SEPARATED BY AN “&,” ON THE FIELD OF STUDY LINE.]


DEGRTYPE FIELD OF STUDY _______________________________

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AIB1230

If Respondent is the screener respondent, copy ASP1820 (screener - work in past 12 months) to AIB1240 and follow skips for AIB1240. Else, ask AIB1240.



AIB1240. Did you work at a job for pay or income at any time in the past 12 months, including self-employment?


IBWORK12 YES 1 (GO TO AIB1260)

NO 2 (GO TO ACU1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO ACU1100)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO ACU1100)


AIB1260. (Earlier you reported that you worked in the past 12 months.) Were you self-employed at any time in the past 12 months?


IBSELFEM YES 1 (GO TO AIB1280)

NO 2 (GO TO AIB1300)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AIB1300)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AIB1300)



AIB1280. Besides being self-employed, did you also work for another employer in the past 12 months?


IBOTHEMP YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AIB1307

If AIB1280= 2 (self-employed only), then set
AIB1300 (number of employers) = 1 and go to ACU1100. Else go to AIB1300.



AIB1300. (Counting your self-employment as one job,) how many different employers did you work for in the past 12 months?


IBEMPNUM |___|___|

NUMBER

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1100. Now, I'd like to ask you about different kinds of training or education that you may have taken INTRO3 during the past 12 months, that is, since (MONTH), 2006.



College or University Degree or Certificate Programs For Work-Related Reasons



Box ACU1110

ACU1120 Display logic:

If AIB1140 = 9 or 10 (bachelor’s degree or some graduate), display a post-baccalaureate certificate. If AIB1140 = 11 (master’s degree), display a post-baccalaureate certificate and post-master’s certificate. If AIB1140 =12 or 13 (doctorate or professional), display a post-baccalaureate, post-master’s certificate, and post-doctoral certificate.



ACU1120. During the past 12 months, were you enrolled in a program to earn a college or university degree, such as an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree(, or to earn a post-baccalaureate certificate, post-master’s certificate, or post-doctoral certificate)?


CRDEGREE YES 1 (GO TO ACU1140)

NO 2 (GO TO AVT1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AVT1100)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AVT1100)



ACU1140-ACU1147. In what types of college degree or certificate programs were you enrolled?

[PROBE: Any others?]


NO OTHER PROGRAMS 0

ACU1140. CRPROG1 ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE (AA, AS) 1

ACU1142. CRPROG2 BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS) 2

ACU1144. CRPROG3 MASTER'S DEGREE (MA, MS) 3

ACU1146. CRPROG4 DOCTORATE (PHD, EDD) 4

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BEYOND BACHELOR'S

DEGREE (MEDICINE/MD; DENTISTRY/DDS;

LAW/JD/LLB; ETC.) 5

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE 6

POST-MASTER’S CERTIFICATE 7

POST-DOCTORAL CERTIFICATE 8

ANOTHER DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE 91

ACU1141. CRPROG1_OS/R SPECIFY

ACU1143. CRPROG2_OS/R

ACU1145. CRPROG3_OS/R

ACU1147. CRPROG4_OS/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ACU1150

For each program reported, ask ACU1160
(major field of study) and ACU1180 (work-related reasons).



ACU1160. What was the major subject or field of study of your (first, second, third, fourth, BLANK) (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program?


CRMAJOR1- MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY

CRMAJOR4/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1180. Did you take the (first, second, third, fourth, BLANK) (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program in (MAJOR) for any work-related reasons, such as preparing for a career or advancing in a job or career?


CRWRREA1- YES 1

CRWRREA4 NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ACU1190

If two or more programs were reported, go to ACU1220 and ask about the program taken for work-related reasons with the highest degree/certificate level. If two or more programs at the same highest level were reported for work-related reasons, ask ACU1200. If only one program was reported for work-related reasons, go to ACU1220. If none were work-related, go to AVT1100.



ACU1200. Of the (NUMBER OF DEGREE PROGRAMS) (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) degree programs you took for work-related reasons in the past 12 months, which one is the most recent program you were enrolled in?

That is, [DISPLAY THE HIGHEST WORK-RELATED DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS.]


CRRECENT |___|

MOST RECENT PROGRAM NUMBER

For The Highest Degree/Certificate Program for Work-Related Reasons



ACU1220. (Let’s talk about your (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program in (MAJOR).) Are you currently enrolled in the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program, have you completed the program, or did you stop without completing it?


CRCURR CURRENTLY ENROLLED 1

COMPLETED 2

STOPPED WITHOUT COMPLETING 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1240-ACU1254. Did you take the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program in (MAJOR) for any of the following reasons? How about …

YES NO REF DK


ACU1240. a. To maintain or improve skills or knowledge that you

CRRSSKIL already had? 1 2 -7 -8


ACU1241. b. To learn completely new skills or knowledge? 1 2 -7 -8

CRRSNWSK


Box ACU1243

If AIB1240 = 1 (worked in the past 12 months) and (AIB1260 NE 1 (not self-employed) or AIB1280 NE 2 (not self-employed only)), go to ACU1245. Else, go to ACU1252.



ACU1245. c. Because your employer required that you take it? 1 2 -7 -8

CRRSEMPR

If ACU1245 = 1 (employer required that you take it) go to ACU1251. Else, go to ACU1250.


ACU1250. d. Because your employer recommended that you take it?. 1 2 -7 -8

CRRSEMPS

ACU1251. e. To receive a promotion or pay raise? 1 2 -7 -8

CRRSRAIS

ACU1252. f. To help you change your job? 1 2 -7 -8

CRRSCHNS

ACU1253. g. To help you change your career field, enter the workforce, or

CRRSCHNG start your own business? 1 2 -7 -8


ACU1254. h. To get or keep a state or industry certificate or license?...1 2 -7 -8

CRRSCERT


If ACU1254 = 1 (took for certificate or license), go to ACU1260. Else, go to ACU1300.



ACU1260. Do you or did you have to take a certification or licensing test or examination specifically to get this certificate or license?


CREXAM YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1280. Did you receive your certificate or license before (MONTH) 2006, in (MONTH) 2006 or since then, or have you not received it yet?


CRCERMO BEFORE (MONTH) 1

IN (MONTH) OR SINCE 2

NOT YET RECEIVED 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1300-ACU1305. Did you take the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program (in (MAJOR)) (at a 2-year community or junior college or) at a 4-year public or private college or university?

[PROBE: FOR 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, WAS THIS A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY]


ACU1300. 2-YEAR COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE 1

CRINST 4-YEAR PUBLIC COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 2

4-YEAR PRIVATE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY 3

OTHER 91

ACU1305. SPECIFY___________________________

CRINSOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1320. For how many total credit hours were you enrolled in the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program in the past 12 months?

[PROBE FOR UNIT.]


CRCRDHR |___|___|

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS

CREDIT HOURS DO NOT APPLY TO THE

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 96

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


Box ACU1321

If ACU1320 (CRCRDHR) = 96, set ACU1330 (CRCRUNT) = -1.



ACU1330. UNIT

CRCRUNT SEMESTER HOURS 1

QUARTER HOURS 2

TRIMESTER HOURS 3

OTHER 91

ACU1332. SPECIFY

CRCRUOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1340-ACU1350. In the past 12 months, about how much of your own or your family’s money did you pay for...

[IF NEEDED, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: include money from your self-employed business here]


AMOUNT


ACU1340. a. Tuition and fees to attend the (DEGREE/

CRTUITON CERTIFICATE) program, including money

you borrowed and have to pay back? $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8

ACU1350. b. How much for books and other materials? $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

CRMATLS REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ACU1355

If ACU1340 > 0 (paid some amount for tuition and fees) and ACU1350 = 0 ($0 for books or
materials), ask ACU1360. Else, go to ACU1380.



ACU1360. Did the tuition and fees also include books and other materials?


CRINCBK YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ACU1380-ACU1386. During the past 12 months, did you receive any financial support for the

(DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program that you don’t have to pay back from any of the following sources? How about…


YES NO REF DK


ACU1380. CRGOVSUP a. A local, state, or federal government? 1 2 -7 -8

ACU1382. CRUNISUP b. Labor unions? 1 2 -7 -8

ACU1384. CRFNDSUP c. Private foundations? 1 2 -7 -8

ACU1386. CRORGSUP d. Professional or trade organizations? 1 2 -7 -8




Box ACU1388

If ACU1220 = 3 (stopped without completing), then set ACU1400 MONTH = 13 and go to next box. Else go to ACU1400.



ACU1400-ACU1402. In what month and year (did you (complete/stop taking)/do you expect to complete) the (DEGREE/ CERTIFICATE) program?

[IF DON’T KNOW, PROBE WHETHER NEVER COMPLETED OR DON’T INTEND TO COMPLETE.]


ACU1400. CRCOMPMM |___|___| |___|___|___|___|

ACU1402. CRCOMPYY MONTH YEAR

NEVER COMPLETED 13

DO NOT INTEND TO COMPLETE 14

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



If CRCOMPMM = 13 or 14, set CRCOMPYY = 13 or 14, respectively.



Box ACU1415

If AIB1240 = 1 and AIB1280 NE 2 (worked in the past 12 months and not self-employed only), ask ACU1420. Else, go to box ACU1515.


ACU1420. (Have you been/Were you) employed (other than your self-employment) during the time you (have been/were) taking the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program?


CRWORK YES 1 (GO TO ACU1440)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX ACU1515)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX ACU1515)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX ACU1515)



ACU1440. (Are you taking/Did you take) the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program at your workplace?


CRWRKPL YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1460. (Are you taking/Did you take) the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program during your regular work hours?


CRWRKHR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1480. (Are/Were) you being paid by your employer during the hours you (are/were) taking the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program?


CREMPAID YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1500-ACU1510. Did your employer…

YES NO REF DK


ACU1500. a. Reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the tuition

CREMPTUI and fees for the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program? 1 2 -7 -8

ACU1510. b. Reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the costs

CREMPMAT of books and other materials? 1 2 -7 -8



Box ACU1515

If AIB1260 = 1 (self-employed in the past 12 months), go to ACU1520. Else, go to ACU1540.


ACU1520. Were any of the costs for tuition and fees or for books and materials paid for through your self-employed business?


CRSLFPAY YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ACU1540-ACU1552. As a result of participating in the (DEGREE/CERTIFICATE) program, have you . . .


YES NO REF DK

ACU1540. a. Improved skills and knowledge you already had? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPIMPSK

ACU1542. b. Learned entirely new skills? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPLRNSK

ACU1544. c. Increased your employability in the labor market? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPINCR

ACU1546. d. Improved your ability to advance in your career? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPADVNC

ACU1548. e. Gotten a new job or position? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPNEWJS

ACU1550. f. Changed your career field or started your own business? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPNEWJG

ACU1552. g. Made more money? 1 2 -7 -8

CRPMONEY

Vocational or Technical Diploma, Degree, or Certificate Programs for Work-Related Reasons



AVT1100. During the past 12 months, were you enrolled in a program to earn a vocational or technical diploma, degree, or certificate (not counting vocational or technical high school)?

[IF RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT NOT ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM TO EARN A DIPLOMA, DEGREE, OR CERTIFICATE BUT THAT JUST TAKING A COURSE OR COURSES, CODE “2” AND READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT TO THE RESPONDENT: We’re going to cover this course or these courses later on in the interview under the Work-Related Training or Courses section.


CRVOCDIP YES 1 (GO TO AVT1120)

NO 2 (GO TO AAP1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AAP1100)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AAP1100)



AVT1120-AVT1130. In what types of vocational or technical diploma, degree, or certificate programs were you enrolled?

[RECORD EMPLOYABILITY CERTIFICATES AS “91”]

[PROBE: Any others?]


NO OTHER PROGRAMS 0

AVT1120. VOPROG1 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA 1

AVT1124. VOPROG2 TECHNICAL DIPLOMA 2

AVT1128. VOPROG3 ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE (AA, AS) 3

ANOTHER DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE 91

AVT1122. VOPROG1_OS/R SPECIFY

AVT1126. VOPROG2_OS/R

AVT1130. VOPROG3_OS/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8




Box AVT1136

For each program reported, ask AVT1140 (major field of study) and AVT1160 (work-related reasons).



AVT1140. What was the major subject or field of study of your (first, second, third, BLANK) (VOC/TECH) program?


VOMAJOR1- MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY

VOMAJOR3/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AVT1160. Did you take the (first, second, third, BLANK) (VOC/TECH) program in (MAJOR) for work-related reasons, such as preparing for a career or advancing in a job or career?


VOWRREA1- YES 1

VOWRREA3 NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AVT1170

If two or more programs (from AVT1120 – AVT1128) were for work-related reasons, ask AVT1180. If only one program was reported for work-related reasons, go to AVT1200. If none were work-related, go to AAP1100.



AVT1180. Of these (NUMBER OF VOC/TECH PROGRAM) work-related programs you took in the past 12 months, which one is the most recent program you were enrolled in?

That is, [DISPLAY WORK-RELATED VOC/TECH PROGRAMS IN MAJOR.]


VORECENT |___|

MOST RECENT VOC/TECH PROGRAM NUMBER



For the Most Recent Vocational/Technical Diploma, Degree, or Certificate Program



AVT1200. (Let’s talk about your (VOC/TECH) program in (MAJOR).) Are you currently enrolled in the (VOC/TECH) program, have you completed the program, or did you stop without completing it?


VOCURR CURRENTLY ENROLLED 1

COMPLETED 2

STOPPED WITHOUT COMPLETING 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1220-AVT1234. Did you take the (VOC/TECH) program in (MAJOR) for any of the following reasons? How about …


YES NO REF DK

AVT1220. a. To maintain or improve skills or knowledge that you

VORSSKIL already had? 1 2 -7 -8

AVT1222. b. To learn completely new skills or knowledge? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSNWSK






Box AVT1223

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months) or AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to AVT1230. Else, go to AVT1224.



AVT1224. c. Because your employer required that you take it? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSEMPR


If AVT1224 = 1 (employer required that you take it) go to AVT1228. Else, go to AVT1226.



AVT1226. d. Because your employer recommended that you take it? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSEMPS

AVT1228. e. To receive a promotion or pay raise? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSRAIS

AVT1230. f. To help you change your job? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSCHNS

AVT1232. g. To help you change your career field, enter the workforce, or

VORSCHNG start your own business? 1 2 -7 -8


AVT1234. h. To get or keep a state or industry certificate or license? 1 2 -7 -8

VORSCERT


If AVT1234 = 1 (took for certificate or license), go to AVT1240. Else, go to AVT1280.



AVT1240. Do you or did you have to take a certification or licensing test or examination specifically to get this certificate or license?


VOEXAM YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1260. Did you receive your certificate or license before (MONTH) 2006, in (MONTH) 2006 or since then, or have you not received it yet?


VOCERMO BEFORE (MONTH) 1

IN (MONTH) OR SINCE 2

NOT YET RECEIVED 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AVT1280-AVT1285. In the past 12 months, how many weeks or months did you attend classes for the

(VOC/TECH) program?

[PROBE FOR UNIT.]


AVT1280. |___|___|

VOFREQ NUMBER

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AVT1300)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AVT1300)


AVT1285. WEEKS 1

VOUNIT MONTHS 2



AVT1290. How many hours did you attend classes during each (week/month)?


VOHOURS |___|___|___|

CLASSROOM HOURS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1300-AVT1310. In the past 12 months, about how much of your own or your family’s money did you pay for

[IF NEEDED, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: include money from your self-employed

business here.]


AMOUNT

AVT1300. a. Tuition and fees to attend the (VOC/TECH) program,

VOTUITON including money you borrowed and have to pay back? $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AVT1310. b. How much for books and other materials? $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

VOMATLS REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AVT1315

If AVT1300 > 0 (paid some amount for tuition and fees) and AVT1310 =0 ($0 for books or materials), ask AVT1320. Else, go to AVT1340.



AVT1320. Did the tuition and fees also include books and other materials?


VOINCBK YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AVT1340-AVT1346. During the past 12 months, did you receive any financial support for the (VOC/TECH)

program that you don’t have to pay back from any of the following sources? How about. . .


YES NO REF DK


AVT1340. a. A local, state, or federal government? 1 2 -7 -8

VOGOVSUP

AVT1342. b. Labor unions? 1 2 -7 -8

VOUNISUP

AVT1344. c. Private foundations? 1 2 -7 -8

VOFNDSUP

AVT1346. d. Professional or trade organizations? 1 2 -7 -8

VOORGSUP


Box AVT1350

If AVT1200 = 3 (stopped without completing), then set AVT1360 MONTH = 13 and go to next box. Else go to AVT1360.



AVT1360-AVT1370. In what month and year (did you (complete/stop taking)/do you expect to complete) the (VOC/TECH) program?

[IF DON’T KNOW, PROBE WHETHER NEVER COMPLETED OR DON’T INTEND TO COMPLETE.]


AVT1360. VOCOMPMM |___|___| |___|___|___|___|

AVT1370. VOCOMPYY MONTH YEAR

NEVER COMPLETED 13

DO NOT INTEND TO COMPLETE 14

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



If VOCOMPMM = 13 or 14, set VOCOMPYY = 13 or 14, respectively.



Box AVT1376

If AIB1240 = 1 and AIB1280 NE 2 (worked in the past 12 months and not self-employed only), ask AVT1380. Else, go to box AVT1475.


AVT1380. (Have you been/Were you) employed (other than your self-employment) during the time you (have been/were) taking the (VOC/TECH) program?


VOWORK YES 1 (GO TO AVT1400)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AVT1475)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AVT1475)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AVT1475)



AVT1400. (Are you taking/Did you take) the (VOC/TECH) program at your workplace?


VOWRKPL YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1420. (Are you taking/Did you take) the (VOC/TECH) program during your regular work hours?


VOWRKHR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1440. (Are/Were) you being paid by your employer during the hours you (are/were) taking the (VOC/TECH) program?


VOEMPAID YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1460-AVT1470. Did your employer…


YES NO REF DK

AVT1460. a. Reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the tuition

VOEMPTUI and fees for the (VOC/TECH) program? 1 2 -7 -8

AVT1470. b. Reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the costs of

VOEMPMAT books and other materials? 1 2 -7 -8



Box AVT1475

If AIB1260 = 1 (self-employed in the past 12 months), go to AVT1480. Else, go to AVT1500.


AVT1480. Were any of the costs for tuition and fees or for books and materials paid for through your self-employed business?


VOSLFPAY YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AVT1500-AVT1620. As a result of participating in the (VOC/TECH) program, have you . . .


YES NO REF DK


AVT1500. a. Improved skills and knowledge you already had? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPIMPSK

AVT1520. b. Learned entirely new skills? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPLRNSK

AVT1540. c. Increased your employability in the labor market? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPINCR

AVT1560. d. Improved your ability to advance in your career? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPADVNC

AVT1580. e. Gotten a new job or position? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPNEWJS

AVT1600. f. Changed your career field or started your own business? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPNEWJG

AVT1620. g. Made more money? 1 2 -7 -8

VOPMONEY


Apprenticeship Programs



AAP1100. During the past 12 months, were you in a formal apprenticeship program leading to journeyman status in a skilled trade or craft?


APPRENTI YES 1 (GO TO AAP1120)

NO 2 (GO TO AWR1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AWR1100)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AWR1100)



AAP1120. In what trade or craft did you apprentice?


APTRADE/R TRADE OR CRAFT

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AAP1140. Are you currently enrolled in the (TRADE) apprenticeship program, have you completed the program, or did you stop without completing it?


APCURR CURRENTLY ENROLLED 1

COMPLETED 2

STOPPED WITHOUT COMPLETING 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AAP1158

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months) or AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to AAP1162. Else, go to AAP1160.



AAP1160-AAP1170. Who (provides/provided) the program? (Is/Was) it . . .

YES NO REF DK


AAP1160. a. Your employer? 1 2 -7 -8

APEMPLOY

AAP1162. b. A labor union? 1 2 -7 -8

APUNION

AAP1164. c. The local or state government? 1 2 -7 -8

APSTAGOV

AAP1166. d. The federal government? 1 2 -7 -8

APFEDGOV

AAP1168. e. Anyone else? 1 2 -7 -8

APOTHER

AAP1170. Who (is/was) that?____________________________

APOTHEOS/R



AAP1180. In the past 12 months, how many total classroom instruction hours did you spend in the (TRADE) apprenticeship program?


APCLSHR |___|___|___|

TOTAL HOURS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AAP1190

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months) or AAP1180 = 0 (no classroom instruction hours) or if AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to AAP1220. Else, go to AAP1200.



AAP1200. (Not counting your self-employment,) (Do/Did) you take the classroom instruction for the (trade) apprenticeship at your workplace?


APWRKPL YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AAP1220-AAP1226. During the past 12 months, did you receive any financial support that you don’t have to pay back from any of the following sources? How about…


YES NO REF DK


AAP1220. a. A local, state, or federal government? 1 2 -7 -8

APGOVSUP

AAP1222. b. Labor unions? 1 2 -7 -8

APUNISUP

AAP1224. c. Private foundations? 1 2 -7 -8

APFNDSUP

AAP1226. d. Professional or trade organizations? 1 2 -7 -8

APORGSUP


Box AAP1230

If AAP1140= 3 (stopped without completing), then set AAP1240 MONTH = 13 and go to next box. Else go to AAP1240.



AAP1240-AAP1246. In what month and year (did you (complete/stop taking)/do you expect to complete) the

apprenticeship program?


AAP1240. APCOMPMM |___|___| |___|___|___|___|

AAP1246. APCOMPYY MONTH YEAR

NEVER COMPLETED 13

DO NOT INTEND TO COMPLETE 14

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



If APCOMPMM = 13 or 14, set APCOMPYY = 13 or 14, respectively.



Box AAP1252

If AAP1140 = 3 (stopped without completing), then go to AAP1260. Else go to AWR1100.



AAP1260-AAP1380. Did you leave the apprenticeship program prior to completing it for any of the

following reasons? How about…

YES NO REF DK

AAP1260.

APREMPR a. For a job in the same trade as the apprenticeship program? 1 2 -7 -8


AAP1280.

APREMPNR b. For a job or to look for a job in an area not related to the

apprenticeship program? 1 2 -7 -8

AAP1300.

APRFINCR c. For financial reasons such as not enough funds for the

program or loss or change of financial sponsorship? 1 2 -7 -8

AAP1320.

APRPERSR d. For personal reasons such as family, transportation, health,

or something else? 1 2 -7 -8

AAP1340.

APRDIFFC e. Because the program was too difficult or you were unable to

complete the course requirements? 1 2 -7 -8

AAP1360.

APROTHR f. Some other reason? 1 2 -7 -8


AAP1380.

APROTCAT/R SPECIFY


Work-Related Training or Courses



AWR1100. Now I’d like to ask you about any training, workshops, seminars, courses, or classes you took for work-related reasons in the past 12 months. This includes training or classes that had an instructor and were related to a job or career, whether or not you had a job when you took them. (Not counting the (college) (or) (vocational/technical) (or) (apprenticeship) program(s) we talked about earlier,) (Did/did) you take any work-related training, workshops, seminars, or courses in the past 12 months?


WRACTY YES 1 (GO TO AWR1140)

NO 2 (GO TO AWR1120)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AWR1120)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AWR1120)



AWR1120. Have you taken any training sessions, workshops, or classes on basic reading, writing or math skills, computer skills, the Internet, stress management, communication or diversity, or any other work-related skills or issues?


WRACTOTH YES 1 (GO TO AWR1140)

NO 2 (GO TO AFP1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO AFP1100)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO AFP1100)



Roster Training



AWR1140-AWR1150. Please tell me the name and general topic for each work-related training or course you have taken during the past 12 months.

[MAY RECORD UP TO 20 COURSES.]


AWR1140.

CRNAME1- training name topic

CRNAME20/R training name topic ____________________

AWR1150. training name topic

CRSUBJ1- training name topic

CRSUBJ20/R training name topic

WRNAME1- training name topic

WRNAME4/R training name topic

WRSUBJ1- refused -7

WRSUBJ4/R1 don’t know -8



Box AWR1158

Upon completion of the initial course/subject listing, go to AWR1160 (CRVERF1) if AWR1100=1. Else, go to AWR1161 (CRVERF2). For second and any additional course/subject listings, go to AWR1161 (CRVERF2).



AWR1160.

CRVERF1 Have you taken any other training sessions, workshops, or classes on basic reading, writing, and math skills, computer skills, the Internet, stress management, communication or diversity, or any other work-related skills or issues in the past 12 months?


YES 1 (GO TO AWR1140)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AWR1170)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AWR1170)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AWR1170)


AWR1161.

CRVERF2 Have you taken any other work-related classes in the past 12 months?


YES 1 (GO TO AWR1140)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AWR1170 )

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AWR1170)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AWR1170)




Box AWR1170

Sample up to 4 courses or training. For each sampled course or training, ask AWR1200-AWR1446.



AWR1165. Now, I’d like to talk about (some of) the course(s) or training you took in the past 12 months.

INTRO4. That is, (DISPLAY TRAINING NAMES.)



AWR1185.

INSTRUC3 (Now) let’s talk about the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar).


CONTINUE 1 (go TO AWR1200)

DELETE 2 (next course / afp1100)


AWR1200. Are you currently taking the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar), have you completed it, or did you stop without completing it?


WRCURR1-

WRCURR4 CURRENTLY TAKING 1

COMPLETED 2

STOPPED WITHOUT COMPLETING 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AWR1220-AWR1230. What type of school, organization, or business (teaches/taught) the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)?

[IF “EMPLOYER”, PROBE: What type of organization is that?]

AWR1220.

WRPRTYP1- POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL (COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY,

WRPRTYP4 COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL/

TECHNICAL/OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL) 1

OTHER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT (ELEMENTARY,

JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL, OR ADULT LEARNING

CENTER) 2

PRIVATE BUSINESS/COMPANY/HOSPITAL (EXCLU.

PUBLIC HOSPITALS)………………………………….. 3

GOVERNMENT AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL) 4

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION/UNION 5

PUBLIC LIBRARY 6

COMMUNITY OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION,

NONPROFIT 7

AWR1230. OTHER (INCLU. PUBLIC HOSPITALS)…………………… 91

WRPRTOS1- SPECIFY

WRPRTOS4/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AWR1240-AWR1245. Where (do/did) you take the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)?

[IF “WORKPLACE”, PROBE: What type of organization is that?]

AWR1240.

WRPRLOC1- POSTSECONDARY SCHOOL (COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY,

WRPRLOC4 COMMUNITY/JUNIOR COLLEGE, VOCATIONAL/

TECHNICAL/OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOL) 1

OTHER SCHOOL OR SCHOOL DISTRICT (ELEMENTARY,

JUNIOR HIGH, HIGH SCHOOL, OR ADULT LEARNING

CENTER) 2

PRIVATE BUSINESS/COMPANY/HOSPITAL (EXCLU.

PUBLIC HOSPITALS)………………………………….. 3

GOVERNMENT AGENCY (FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL) 4

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION/UNION 5

PUBLIC LIBRARY 6

COMMUNITY OR RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION,

NONPROFIT 7

AWR1245. OTHER (INCLU. PUBLIC HOSPITALS)…………………… 91

WRPRLOS1- SPECIFY

WRPRLOS4/R

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AWR1260-AWR1275. (Are you taking/Did you take) the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar) for any of the following reasons? How about…

YES NO REF DK

AWR1260.

WRRSSKI1- a. To maintain or improve skills or knowledge that you

WRRSSKI4 already had? 1 2 -7 -8


AWR1262.

WRRSNWS1- b. To learn completely new skills or knowledge? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSNWS4



Box AWR1264

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months) or AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to AWR1273. Else, go to AWR1268.



AWR1268.

WRRSEMR1- c. Because your employer required that you take it? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSEMR4


If AWR1268 = 1 (employer required that you take it) go to AWR1272. Else, go to AWR1271.

AWR1271.

WRRSEMS1- d. Because your employer recommended that you take it? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSEMS4


AWR1272.

WRRSRAI1- e. To receive a promotion or pay raise? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSRAI4


AWR1273.

WRRSCHS1- f. To help you change your job? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSCHS4


AWR1274.

WRRSCHG1- g. To help you change your career field, enter the workforce, or

WRRSCHG4 start your own business? 1 2 -7 -8


AWR1275.

WRRSCER1- h. To get or keep a state or industry certificate or license? 1 2 -7 -8

WRRSCER4



If AWR1275 = 1 (took for certificate or license), go to AWR1280. Else, go to AWR1320.


AWR1280. Do you or did you have to take a certification or licensing test or examination specifically to get this certificate or license?

WREXAM1-

WREXAM4 YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AWR1300. Did you receive your certificate or license before (MONTH) 2006, in (MONTH) 2006 or since then, or have you not received it yet?


WRCERMO1- BEFORE (MONTH) 1

WRCERMO4 IN (MONTH) OR SINCE 2

NOT YET RECEIVED 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AWR1320. For how many total hours did you take the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)?


WRCLSHR1- |___|___|___|

WRCLSHR4 TOTAL HOURS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AWR1340-AWR1350. About how much of your own or your family’s money did you pay for . . .

[IF NEEDED, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: include money from your self-employed business here]


AMOUNT


AWR1340.

WRTUITO1- a. Tuition and fees to attend the (TRAINING NAME)

WRTUITO4 (training/course/seminar), including money you borrowed

and have to pay back? ….. $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8

AWR1350.
WRMATLS1- b. How much for books and other materials?............................ . $|___|___|,|___|___|___|

WRMATLS4 REFUSED . -7

DON’T KNOW . -8



Box AWR1355

If AWR1340 > 0 (paid some amount for tuition
and fees) and AWR1350 = 0 ($0 for books or
materials), ask AWR1360. Else, go to AWR1380.


AWR1360. Did the tuition and fees also include books and other materials?


WRINCBK1- YES 1

WRINCBK4 NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AWR1380-AWR1392. As a result of participating in the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar),

have you …


YES NO REF DK

AWR1380.

WRPIMPS1- a. Improved skills and knowledge you already had? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPIMPS4


AWR1382.

WRPLRNS1- b. Learned entirely new skills? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPLRNS4


AWR1384.

WRPINCR1- c. Increased your employability in the labor market? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPINCR4


AWR1386.

WRPADVN1- d. Improved your ability to advance in your career? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPADVN4


AWR1388.

WRPNWJS1- e. Gotten a new job or position? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPNWJS4


AWR1390.

WRPNWJG1- f. Changed your career field or started your own business? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPNWJG4


AWR1392.

WRPMONE1- g. Made more money? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPMONE4



Box AWR1394

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months),
go to AWR1440. Else go to AWR1400.



AWR1400. How useful are the skills or knowledge you (learned/are learning) from the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar) for your work or career? Would you say . . .


WRUSEFU1- Very useful, 1

WRUSEFU4 Useful, 2

Somewhat useful, or 3

Not too useful? 4

NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED 5

HAVE NOT YET USED SKILLS 6

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



If AWR1400 = 5 (not currently employed), then set AWR1420 = 3 and go to AWR1440. If AWR1400 = 6 (have not yet used skills), then set AWR1420 = 2 and go to AWR1440. Else, go to AWR1420.



AWR1420. Have you used any of the skills or knowledge you (learned/are learning) from the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar) at your job or at work?


WRUSED1- YES 1

WRUSED4 NO 2

NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AWR1440-AWR1446. During the past 12 months, did you receive any financial support for the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar) that you don’t have to pay back from any of the following sources? How about…


YES NO REF DK

AWR1440.

WRGOVSU1- a. A local, state, or federal government? 1 2 -7 -8

WRGOVSU4


AWR1442.

WRUNISU1- b. Labor unions? 1 2 -7 -8

WRUNISU4


AWR1444.

WRFNDSU1- c. Private foundations? 1 2 -7 -8

WRFNDSU4


AWR1446.

WRORGSU1- d. Professional or trade organizations? 1 2 -7 -8

WRORGSU4



Box AWR1447 & AWR1448

For each sampled training or course, repeat AWR1200-AWR1446. Then if more than 4 trainings or courses were reported at AWR1140, go to AWR1460. Else, go to AWR1480.



AWR1460-AWR1464. We have talked about a few trainings or courses you took in the past 12 months. The next question is about (the other (NUMBER) trainings or courses/the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)). (Were any of the other trainings or courses/Was the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)) …


YES NO REF DK


AWR1460.

WROCOLL a. Taught by a college or university? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1462.

WROTKCOL b. Taken at a college or university? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1464.

WROCERT c. Taken to get or to keep a state or industry certificate or

license? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1480-AWR1490. Did you or will you receive Continuing Education Units, or CEUs for …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1490, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1480.

WRCEU1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRCEU2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRCEU3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRCEU4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1490.

WROCEU e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8


Box AWR1495

If AIB1240 = 1 and AIB1280 NE 2 (worked in the past 12 months and not self-employed only), go to AWR1500. If AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to AWR1620. Else, go to AFP1100.



AWR1500-AWR1515. (Not counting your self-employment, did)/Did or does your employer provide the instruction for …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1515, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1500.

WRPROVE1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPROVE2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPROVE3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRPROVE4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1515.

WROPROVE e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1520-AWR1530. (Which of the following trainings or courses, if any, did)/Did you take (the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)) at your workplace? (How about …)

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1530, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1520.

WRWRKPL1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKPL2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKPL3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKPL4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1530.

WROWRKPL e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1540-AWR1550. (Which of the following trainings or courses, if any, did)/Did you take (the (TRAINING NAME) (training/course/seminar)) during your regular work hours? (How about …)

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1550, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1540.

WRWRKHR1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKHR2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKHR3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRWRKHR4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1550.

WROWRKHR e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took
in the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1560-AWR1570. (Again, not counting your self-employment, were)/Were you being paid by your employer during the hours you were taking …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1570, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1560.

WREMPAI1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPAI2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPAI3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPAI4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1570.

WROEMPAI e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1580-AWR1590. Did your employer reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the tuition and fees for …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1590, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1580.

WREMPTU1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPTU2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPTU3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPTU4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1590.

WROEMPTU e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



AWR1600-AWR1610. Did your employer reimburse you or pay directly for all or part of the costs of books and other materials for …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1610, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1600.

WREMPMA1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPMA2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPMA3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WREMPMA4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1610.

WROEMPMA e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took in
the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



If AIB1260 = 1 (self-employed in the past 12 months), go to AWR1620. Else, go to AFP1100.



AWR1620-AWR1630. Were any of the costs for tuition and fees or for books and materials paid for through your self-employed business for …

[DISPLAY SAMPLED TRAININGS OR COURSES. ALSO DISPLAY AWR1630, IF MORE THAN FOUR TRAININGS OR COURSES.]


YES NO REF DK

AWR1620.

WRSLFPA1 a. the (TRAINING NAME1) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRSLFPA2 b. the (TRAINING NAME2) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRSLFPA3 c. the (TRAINING NAME3) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

WRSLFPA4 d. the (TRAINING NAME4) (training/course/seminar)? 1 2 -7 -8

AWR1630.

WROSLFPA e. (any of) the other training, course(s), or seminar(s) you took
in the past 12 months? 1 2 -7 -8



Factors Associated with Participation in Work-Related Educational Activities



AFP1100. These next questions are about how people feel about taking training courses for work-related reasons. In the past 12 months, did you have an interest in taking any (additional) work-related training, workshops, seminars, courses, or classes?

WNINTRST

YES 1 (GO TO AFP1120)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AFP1135)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AFP1135)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AFP1135)



AFP1120. Did your interest lead you to actually look for any information about the training, workshops, seminars, courses, or classes?

WNLOOK

YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box AFP1135

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months), ask only AFP1146 and AFP1148. If AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), ask only AFP1140, AFP1144, AFP1146, and AFP1148 and skip AFP1142. Else, ask all of AFP1140-AFP1148.



AFP1132.

WNINTRO People have different ideas about taking (additional) work-related training or courses and whether or not it might be useful to them. Please tell me what you think about the following:


[IF RESPONDENT STATES THAT NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: think about your last job when answering this question.]


YES NO REF DK

AFP1140.

WNENOUGH a. Do you feel that you have enough training to

AFP1142. do your job well? 1 2 -7 -8

WNSUPER b. Do you feel that your supervisor supports or encourages

AFP1144. you to get more training? 1 2 -7 -8

WNREQ c. Do you think that your job or work assignment

AFP1146. requires additional training? 1 2 -7 -8

WNFINBEN d. Do you think there would be any financial benefit

AFP1148. to getting additional training? 1 2 -7 -8

WNAHEAD e. Do you think more training would help you get

ahead in your job or career? 1 2 -7 -8





Box AFP1150

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months) or AIB1280 = 2 (self-employed only), go to Box AIL1080. Else, go to next box.


Box AFP1160

If ACU1500 = 1 or AVT1460 = 1 or AWR1580a-d = 1 or AWR1590e = 1 (reimbursement or direct pay for tuition and fees), then set AFP1162 = 1.

Box AFP1164

If ACU1510 = 1 or AVT1470 = 1 or AWR1600a-d = 1 or AWR1610e = 1 (reimbursement or direct pay for books and materials), then set AFP1166 = 1.


Box AFP1168

If ACU1480 = 1 or AVT1440 = 1 or AWR1560a-d = 1 or AWR1570e = 1 (paid while taking training or courses), then set AFP1170 = 1.

Box AFP1172

If ACU1440 = 1 or AVT1400 = 1 or AAP1200 = 1 or AWR1520a-d = 1 or AWR1530e = 1 (trainings or courses at workplace), then set AFP1174 = 1.



AFP1162-AFP1174. (Does your employer offer you/Do any of the employers you worked for in the past 12 months offer you)…..

[IF RESPONDENT STATES THAT NOT CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT: think about your last job when answering this question.]


[FOR A OR B, IF RESPONDENT REPORTS THAT EMPLOYER PAYS ANY PART OF COSTS, EITHER AS REIMBURSEMENT OR DIRECT PAYMENT, RECORD RESPONSE AS “1”].


YES NO REF DK

AFP1162.

WNTUIT a. Tuition reimbursement or direct tuition payment? 1 2 -7 -8

AFP1166.

WNMATL b. Reimbursement or direct payment for text books

and other training materials? 1 2 -7 -8

AFP1170.

WNTIME c. Time off to take training while you were being paid? 1 2 -7 -8

AFP1174.

WNWRKPL d. Training, workshops, seminars, or work-related courses

or classes at your workplace? 1 2 -7 -8



Box AFP1176

If ((ACU1120=2 OR ACU1180=2) and (AVT1100=2 OR AVT1160=2) and AAP1100=2 and (AWR1100=2 and AWR1120=2)) then go to Box AFP1178. Else go to Box AIL1080.



Box AFP1178

(If AFP1162=2 and AFP1166=2 and AFP1170=2 and AFP1174=2) then go to AFP1180. Else go to Box AIL1080.



AFP1180. Did you choose not to participate in any work-related adult educational activities over the past 12 months because your (employer/employers) did not offer you any benefits, like the ones I just asked about, or for some other reason?


WNBENEFT NO BENEFITS OFFERED 1

OTHER REASON(S) 2

BOTH 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


Work-Related Less Formal Learning Activities



Box AIL1080

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months),
ask AIL1104, AIL1106, AIL1108, AIL1110, and AIL1112. Else, ask all of AIL1100-AIL1112.



AIL1100-AIL1112. Up to now, we’ve talked about formal training, workshops, seminars, programs, or courses. Now I’d like to talk with you about other, more informal ways that people learn new skills or information for work-related reasons. Please tell me if you have done any of the following things related to your job or career in the past 12 months? How about...


YES NO REF DK

AIL1100.

ILDEMO a. Received on-the-job demonstrations of equipment, techniques,

or procedures by a supervisor or coworker? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1102.

ILSUPTR b. Received other supervised training or mentoring on the job? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1104.

ILSELF c. Self-paced study using books, procedures manuals,

audio tapes, or videos? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1106.

ILCOMP d. Self-paced study using computer-based software

tutorials, including CD-ROM or from the Internet? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1108.

ILBBAG e. Attended “brown-bag” or informal presentations? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1110.

ILCONF f. Attended conferences, trade shows, or conventions

related to your work or profession? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1112.

ILREAD g. Read professional journals, trade publications, or work-related

magazines 1 2 -7 -8



Box AIL1114

If any of AIL1100-AIL1112 = 1 (participated in informal learning activities), then go to Box AIL1116. Else, go to Box ADL1080.



Box AIL1116

If AIB1140 <= 3 then go to AIL1120. Else, go to AIL1122.





AIL1120-AIL1134. Were the informal learning activities that you just told me about intended to teach any of the following skills? How about…

YES NO REF DK

AIL1120.

ILBASIC a. Basic reading, writing, or arithmetic? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1122.

ILCOMM b. Oral communications, that is speaking or listening? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1124.

ILIPERS c. Interpersonal skills, such as working with a team or working with

people from diverse backgrounds? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1126.

ILDCMPS d. Decision-making or problem solving? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1128.

ILMGMT e. Management techniques, including management of self and

others? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1130.

ILTECH f. Working with technologies, such as computers or other

equipment? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1132.

ILOTHEMP g. Other employment-related skills? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1134.

ILOTHOS/R specify_______________________________________



AIL1140. Did you (attend on-the-job demonstrations/receive the supervised training or mentoring/do self-paced study/attend the brown bag or informal presentation/attend the conferences, trade shows, or conventions/read journals, publications, or magazines/do any of these things) to get or to keep a state or industry certificate or license?


ILCERT YES 1 (GO TO AIL1160)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX AIL1190)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX AIL1190)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX AIL1190)



AIL1160. Do you or did you have to take a certification or licensing test or examination specifically to get this certificate or license?


ILEXAM YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



AIL1180. Did you receive your certificate or license before (MONTH) 2006, in (MONTH) 2006 or since then, or have you not received it yet?

ILCERMO

BEFORE (MONTH) 1

IN (MONTH) OR SINCE 2

NOT YET RECEIVED 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8





Box AIL1190

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months), go to AIL1220. Else, go to AIL1200.



AIL1200. Did you do these less-formal learning activities during your work time, your own time, or both?


ILTIME WORK TIME 1

OWN TIME 2

BOTH 3

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


AIL1220-AIL1340. As a result of doing these less-formal learning activities during the past 12 months,

have you…


YES NO REF DK

AIL1220.

ILPIMPSK a. Improved skills and knowledge you already had? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1240.

ILPLRNSK b. Learned entirely new skills? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1260.

ILPINCR c. Increased your employability in the labor market? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1280.

ILPADVNC d. Improved your ability to advance in your career? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1300.

ILPNEWJS e. Gotten a new job or position? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1320.

ILPNEWJG f. Changed your career field or started your own business? 1 2 -7 -8

AIL1340.

ILPMONEY g. Made more money? 1 2 -7 -8



Distance Learning



Box ADL1080

If (ACU1120=1 or AVT1100=1 or AAP1100=1 or AWR1100=1 or AWR1120=1) then go to ADL1100. Else go to box before ARB1100.



ADL1100.

DISEDINTRO Now I have some questions about distance education. What we mean by distance education is that some or all of the instruction for a course is provided using some kind of technology, while the person taking the course is at a different place from the instructor.


ADL1120-ADL1380. Did any of the (college, vocational, apprenticeship programs or work-related courses) that you took in the last 12 months involve distance education using any of the following methods? How about…

[FOR EACH RESPONSE OF YES, ASK THE FOLLOWING: How many courses, classes, or trainings used this type of technology?]


IF YES

YES NO REF DK NUM REF DK

ADL1120.

DEVIDCD1 a. Instruction using video tapes, CDs, or DVDs? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

ADL1140.

DEVIDCD2

ADL1160.

DETVRAD1 b. Instruction by television or radio? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

ADL1180.

DETVRAD2

ADL1200.

DEWWW1 c. Instruction over the Internet or World Wide

ADL1220. Web, including email? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

DEWWW2

ADL1240.

DECOMP1 d. Instruction using computer conferencing or

ADL1260. video conferencing? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

DECOMP2

ADL1280.

DEMAIL1 e. Instruction by mail, for example,

ADL1300. correspondence courses? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

DEMAIL2

ADL1320.

DEPHONE1 f. Instruction by telephone or voicemail? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

ADL1340.

DEPHONE2

ADL1360.

DEOTH1 g. Any other types of remote instruction

ADL1370. technology? 1 2 -7 -8 |___| -7 -8

DEOTH2

ADL1380.

DEOTHOS/R specify ______________________________




Box ADL1420

If any ADL1120-ADL1380 = 1 go to Box ADL1140. Else go to box before ARB1100.



Box ADL1140

If R took only one type of AE, set type in ADL1460-ADL1520 and go to ADL1540-ADL1600. Else, ask ADL1460-ADL1520.



ADL1460-ADL1520. Which of the educational activities you told me about used distance education?

How about…

[display only types reported earlier in interview. ]

YES NO REF DK

ADL1460.

DECOLL a. College or university programs? 1 2 -7 -8


ADL1480.

DEVOCA b. Vocational or technical programs? 1 2 -7 -8


ADL1500.

DEAPPR c. Apprenticeship programs? 1 2 -7 -8


ADL1520.

DEWORK d. Work-related training or courses? 1 2 -7 -8



ADL1540-ADL1600. Is/Was all of the instruction for the (TYPES) administered using distance education methods?

[display types reported above in ADL1460, ADL1480, ADL1500, and ADL1520 using category descriptors from these variables.]


ADL1540. YES 1

DEALLC

ADL1560. NO 2

DEALLV

ADL1580. REFUSED -7

DEALLA

ADL1600. DON’T KNOW -8

DEALLW


Remaining Background



Any background information gathered in a
previous extended interview with the same respondent is not asked again.



ARB1100-ARB1110.

INFOPREVINT Now, I would like to ask you a few more questions about your background. In what month and year were you born?


ARB1100. ADOBMM |___|___| |___|___|___|___|

ARB1110. ADOBYY MONTH YEAR


1 JANUARY 7 JULY

2 FEBRUARY 8 AUGUST

3 MARCH 9 SEPTEMBER

4 APRIL 10 OCTOBER

5 MAY 11 NOVEMBER

6 JUNE 12 DECEMBER

REFUSED -7 (GO TO ARB1140)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO ARB1140)



Box ARB1115

Calculate current age for display in ARB1120. If current age does not match Screener age or birth month is current month, go to ARB1120. Else, go to ARB1140.



ARB1120. That would mean that you [are (AGE)/turn (AGE) this month]. Is that right?


AAGECONF YES 1 (GO TO ARB1140)

NO 2 (RETURN TO ARB1100)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO ARB1140)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO ARB1140)



ARB1140. Are you of Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino origin?


AHISPANI YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1160-ARB1170. Which of the following races do you consider yourself to be? You may name more than

one.

[if” hispanic” probe: Is that White Hispanic, Black Hispanic, both, or something else?]

[code all that apply]


Are you…

ARB1160.

AWHITE White, 1

ABLACK Black or African American, 2

AAMIND American Indian or Alaska Native, 3

AASIAN Asian, or 4

APACI Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander? 5

ARACEOTH other race 91

ARB1170.

ARACEOS/R specify_____________________________

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1180. Are you currently . . .


AMARSTAT Married, 1 (GO TO ARB1220)

Separated, 2 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)

Divorced, 3 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)

Widowed, or 4 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)

Never married? 5 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX ARB1190)



Box ARB1190

If any HH member other than the respondent is age 16
or over, ask ARB1200. Else, go to ARB1220.



ARB1200. Are you currently living with a partner?


ALIVWITH YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ARB1220. Does any long-term physical, mental, or emotional problem limit you in any way? Please include only conditions that have lasted 6 months or more, but not (pregnancy or) temporary conditions such as a cold.



ADISABL YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1240-ARB1255. In what state, country, or territory were you born?


ARB1240. One of 50 states or the District of

ABORNUS Columbia 1

One of the U.S. territories (puerto rico,

guam, american samoa, u.s. virgin islands,

or mariana islands) 2

ARB1250. SPECIFY

ATERROS/R SOME OTHER COUNTRY 3

ARB1255. SPECIFY

ACONTOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1257-ARB1259. About your language background, what was the first language you learned to speak?


ARB1257. ENGLISH 1 (GO TO ARB1300)

IBLANG SPANISH 2

ENGLISH AND SPANISH EQUALLY 3

ENGLISH AND ANOTHER LANGUAGE EQUALLY 91

ARB1259. (SPECIFY)

IBLANGOS/R ANOTHER LANGUAGE 92

ARB1259. (SPECIFY)

IBLANGOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1260-ARB1265. What language do you speak most at home now?


ARB1260. ENGLISH 1

IBSPEAK SPANISH 2

ENGLISH AND SPANISH EQUALLY 3

ENGLISH AND ANOTHER LANGUAGE EQUALLY 4

ARB1265. (SPECIFY)

IBSPEAOS/R (ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED

IN ARB1259 EQUALLY) 5

(OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN ARB1259) 6

ANOTHER LANGUAGE 91

ARB1265. (SPECIFY)

IBSPEAOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1270

If AIB1240 = 1 and ARB1260 NE 1 (worked in the past 12 months and not speaking English most at home), go to ARB1280. Else, go to ARB1300.



ARB1280-ARB1285. What language do you speak most at work?


ARB1280. ENGLISH 1

ASPWRK SPANISH 2

ENGLISH AND SPANISH EQUALLY 3

ENGLISH AND ANOTHER LANGUAGE EQUALLY 4

ARB1285. (SPECIFY)

ASPWRKOS/R (ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED

IN ARB1259 EQUALLY) 5

(OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN ARB1259) 6

(ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED

IN ARB1265 EQUALLY) 7

(OTHER LANGUAGE SPECIFIED IN ARB1265) 8

ANOTHER LANGUAGE 91

ARB1285. (SPECIFY)

ASPWRKOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1300. What is the highest grade or year of school that your mother completed?


AMOMGRD NO SCHOOL 1

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 2

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT 3

VOC/TECH PROGRAM AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

WITH/WITHOUT DIPL., DEGR., CERTIF. ………. . 4

SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE 5

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE (AA, AS) 6

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS) 7

ATTENDED BUT DID NOT COMPLETE

GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL……….. 8

MASTER'S DEGREE (MA, MS) 9

DOCTORATE DEGREE (PHD, EDD) 10

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BEYOND BACHELOR'S

DEGREE (MEDICINE/MD; DENTISTRY/DDS;

LAW/JD/LLB; ETC.) 11

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ARB1320. What is the highest grade or year of school that your father completed?


ADADGRD NO SCHOOL 1

LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 2

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/EQUIVALENT 3

VOC/TECH PROGRAM AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

WITH/WITHOUT DIPL., DEGR., CERTIF 4

SOME COLLEGE BUT NO DEGREE 5

ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE (AA, AS) 6

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BA, BS) 7

ATTENDED BUT DID NOT COMPLETE

GRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL 8

MASTER'S DEGREE (MA, MS) 9

DOCTORATE DEGREE (PHD, EDD) 10

PROFESSIONAL DEGREE BEYOND BACHELOR'S

DEGREE (MEDICINE/MD; DENTISTRY/DDS;

LAW/JD/LLB; ETC.) 11

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1325

If AIB1240 = 2 (did not work in the past 12 months),
set ARB1340 = 2 and ARB1360 = 2 and go to box ARB1390. Else, go to ARB1340.



ARB1340. During the past week, did you work at a job for pay or income, including self-employment?


IBWORK YES 1 (GO TO ARB1380)

NO 2 (GO TO ARB1360)

RETIRED 3 (GO TO ARB1400)

DISABLED/UNABLE TO WORK 4 (GO TO ARB1400)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO ARB1360)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO ARB1360)



ARB1360. Were you on leave or vacation from a job during the past week?


IBLEAVE YES 1 (GO TO ARB1380)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX ARB1390)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX ARB1390)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX ARB1390)



ARB1380. About how many total hours per week do you usually work for pay or income (counting all jobs)?

[IF HOURS VARY, PROBE FOR AVERAGE PER WEEK.]


PAYHRS |___|___|___|

WEEKLY HOURS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1390

If AIB1240 = 2 (did not work in the past 12 months), then set ARB1400 = 0 and go to ARB1420. Else, go to ARB1400.



ARB1400. In the past 12 months, how many months have you worked for pay or income?


IBWORKMO |___|___|

MONTHS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1410

If ARB1340 = 1 (worked last week), or 3 (retired), or 4 (disabled/unable to work) or ARB1360 = 1 (on leave or vacation) go to ARB1520. Else, go to ARB1420.



ARB1420. Have you been actively looking for work in the past 4 weeks?


JOBLOOK YES 1 (GO TO ARB1440)

NO 2 (GO TO BOX ARB1450)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO BOX ARB1450)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO BOX ARB1450)



ARB1440-ARB1446. What have you been doing in the past 4 weeks to find work? Have you…


YES NO REF DK

ARB1440.

JOBAGN a. Checked with an employment agency? 1 2 -7 -8

ARB1442.

JOBEMPL b. Checked with an employer directly or sent a resume? 1 2 -7 -8

ARB1444.

JOBREL c. Checked with friends or relatives? 1 2 -7 -8

ARB1446.

JOBANSAD d. Placed or answered job ads? 1 2 -7 -8



Box ARB1450

If AIB1240 NE 1 (not worked in the past 12 months), then go to ARB1460. Else, go to ARB1520.





ARB1460. Have you ever worked at a job for pay or income?


JOBEVER YES 1 (GO TO ARB1480)

NO 2 (GO TO ARB1500)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO ARB1500)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO ARB1500)



ARB1480. In what year did you last work for pay or income?


JOBLSTYY |___|___|___|___|

YEAR

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1500. Do you plan to work at a job for pay or income in the next year?


JOBNXTYR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Go to Box ARB1678.



ARB1520-ARB1530. For whom (do/did) you work (at your longest job during the past 12 months) and what kind of business or industry (is/was) this?

[EMPLOYER PROBE: Name of the company, business, organization, or other employer.]

[BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PROBE: For example, TV and radio manufacturing, retail shoe store, state labor department, or farm.] [IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, COLLECT JOB WHERE R WORKS MOST HOURS.]

ARB1520.

EMPLNAME/R NAME OF COMPANY

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8

ARB1530.

INDUSTRY/R TYPE OF INDUSTRY

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1535

If AIB1260 = 1 (self-employed in the past 12 months),
go to ARB1540. Else, go to ARB1560.


ARB1540. [IS THIS RESPONDENT’S OWN BUSINESS?]


AOWNBUS YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1560-ARB1564. What kind of work (are/were) you doing and what (are/were) your most important activities or duties?

[JOB PROBE: For example, electrical engineer, stock clerk, typist, or farmer]

[IMPORTANT DUTY PROBE: For example, typing, keeping account books, filing, selling cars, operating printing press, or finishing concrete.]

[IF MORE THAN ONE JOB, COLLECT JOB WHERE R WORKS MOST HOURS.]


ARB1560.

PROFESSN/R KIND OF WORK

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ARB1562.

DUTIES/R IMPORTANT DUTIES______________________________

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ARB1564.

DUTIES2/R IMPORTANT DUTIES______________________________

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1570

If AIB1300 > 1 (more than 1 employer) and (ARB1340 = 1 or ARB1360 = 1) (worked last week or on leave or vacation), then go to ARB1580. Else go to ARB1600.



ARB1580. Do you currently work for (EMPLOYER/your business)?


CUREMP YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1600. About how many years (have you worked/did you work) for (EMPLOYER/your business)?

[IF LESS THAN ONE YEAR, ENTER “1.”]


CUREMPYR |___|___|

TOTAL YEARS

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1610

If ARB1340 = 3 (retired), then go to ARB1640. Else, go to ARB1620.



ARB1620. Do you plan to leave the workforce or retire in the next year?


RETIREYR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1640. Counting all the locations where (EMPLOYER/your business) operates, what is the total number of persons who work for (EMPLOYER/your business)? Would you say . . .


NUMPEEP Under 10 people, 1

10 to 24, 2

25 to 99, 3

100 to 499, 4

500 to 999, or 5

More than 1,000 people? 6

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1660-ARB1662. (If you had worked for all 12 months this past year,) About how much (would/do) you (have earned/earn) before taxes and other deductions at (EMPLOYER/your business)?


ARB1660. |___|___|___|,|___|___|___| . |___|___|

EARNAMT AMOUNT

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


ARB1661. Per

EARNUNT HOUR 1

DAY 2

WEEK 3

BI WEEKLY 4

MONTH 5

YEAR 6

OTHER 91

ARB1662. What (is/was) that?

EARNUNOS/R REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


Box ARB1678

If AIB1240 = 1 (worked in the past year) or ARB1480 > 2004 (worked since 2004), then go to ARB1680. Else go to Box ARB1690.



ARB1680. Does your occupation have legal or professional requirements for continuing education or lifelong learning?


CONTREQ YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1690

If ACU1220 = 1 (currently enrolled in college/university programs) or AVT1200 = 1 (currently enrolled in vocational/technical programs) or AAP1140 = 1 (currently enrolled in apprenticeships) or (AWR1200 = 1 and AWR1500-AWR1515 NE 1) (currently enrolled in work-related courses and not employer provided), set ARB1700 = 1 and go to Box ARB1710. Else, ask ARB1700.



ARB1700. Are you attending or enrolled in a school, college, university, or adult learning center for any reason, or receiving vocational education or job training (other than at your regular job)?


AENROL YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box ARB1710

If (AIB1240 = 1 (worked in past year) and AIB1280 NE 2 (self-employed only)) or ARB1480 > 2004 (worked since 2004) then go to ARB1720. Else go to Box PHH1060.


ARB1720. Are you currently a member of a labor union or of a labor organization?


LABUNION YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



ARB1740. Are you currently covered by a union contract or a collective bargaining agreement?


UNIONCON YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8

Household Characteristics. This section is administered once per household, in the first extended interview conducted in the household. The exception is that items PHH1240 through PHH1460 are collected only from a parent respondent and not in the adult education interview.



Box PHH1060

The following questions are asked only
once per household, if more than one extended interview is completed for a household.



PHH1100. Now, a few questions about your household.



If an SR/PFI interview is the first interview, administer entire section in the SR/PFI interview and skip the section in a subsequent SR/PFI or AEWR interview. If an AEWR interview is conducted first, ask all questions except PHH1240 through PHH1460. If an AEWR interview is conducted before the SR/PFI interview, ask only PHH1240 through PHH1460 in the SR/PFI interview.



PHH1140. So that we can group households geographically, may I have your ZIP code?


STFZIP/R |___|___|___|___|___|

ZIP CODE

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box PHH1200

Ask PHH1240 to PHH1460 in the SR/PFI Interviews only.



PHH1240. Are there any conditions in your neighborhood that make you worried about the health or safety of ((CHILD)/any of the children in your household)?


HNEIGHB YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



PHH1260. In the past 3 years, that is, since (DATE), has your family received benefits from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or TANF?


HTANF3YR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



PHH1280. In the past 3 years, that is, since (DATE), has your family received benefits from (STATE WELFARE PROGRAM) or a welfare program in another state?


HWELF3YR YES 1

NO 2

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Box PHH1300

If PHH1260=2 (no TANF in past 3 years), autocode PHH1320=2. If PHH1280=2 (no state welfare in past 3 years), autocode PHH1340=2.
Else, ask PHH1320 through PHH1440.



PHH1320-PHH1440. In the past 12 months, that is since (CURRENT MONTH) of 2006, has your family received benefits from any of the following programs? How about...



YES NO REF DK


PHH1320.

HWELFTAN a. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF? 1 2 -7 -8


PHH1340.

HWELFST b. Your (STATE WELFARE PROGRAM) 1 2 -7 -8


PHH1360.

HWIC c. Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC? 1 2 -7 -8


PHH1380.

HFOODST d. Food Stamps? 1 2 -7 -8


PHH1400.

HMEDIC e. (STATE MEDICAID PROGRAM) or Medicaid? 1 2 -7 -8


PHH1420.

HCHIP f. Child Health Insurance Program or (STATE CHIP
PROGRAM)? 1 2 -7 -8

PHH1440.

HSECN8 g. Section 8 Housing assistance? 1 2 -7 -8



PHH1460. In the past 3 years, how many times has your family moved from one home or household to another?


H3YRMOVE

|___|___|

NUMBER

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


PHH1260-PHH1360. In studies like this, households are sometimes grouped according to income. What was

PHH1500-PHH1580. the total income of all persons in your household over the past year, including salaries or other earnings, interest, retirement, and so on for all household members?


PHH1260. Was it...

PHH1500. (SR/PFI)

HINCMRNG $25,000 or less, or 1 (READ SET 1)

More than $25,000? 2 (GO TO PHH1280)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO CLS1120)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO CLS1120)


PHH1280. Was it ...

PHH1520. (SR/PFI)

HINCM50K $50,000 or less, or 1 (READ SET 2)

More than $50,000? 2 (READ SET 3)

REFUSED -7 (GO TO CLS1120)

DON’T KNOW -8 (GO TO CLS1120)


PHH1320. Was it ...

PHH1540. (SR/PFI)

HINCOME_1 [SET 1]

$5,000 or less 1

$5,001 to $10,000 2

$10,001 to $15,000 3

$15,001 to $20,000, or 4

$20,001 to $25,000? 5

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


PHH1340.

PHH1560. (SR/PFI)

HINCOME_2 [SET 2]

$25,001 to $30,000 6

$30,001 to $35,000 7

$35,001 to $40,000 8

$40,001 to $45,000, or 9

$45,001 to $50,000 10

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8


PHH1360.

PHH1580. (SR/PFI)

HINCOME_3 [SET 3]

$50,001 to $60,000, 11

$60,001 to $75,000, 12

$75,001 to $100,000, or 13

Over $100,000? 14

REFUSED -7

DON’T KNOW -8



Go to CLS1120.



CLS1120. Those are all the questions I have about (you). Please hold on for a moment while I check to see if there is anyone else I need to ask about or anyone else I need to speak with. [THANK RESPONDENT – IF NO OTHER HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS ELIGIBLE FOR ANY OTHER SURVEYS.]


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1 Variables CRNAME1–20 and CRSUBJ1–20 contain all course names and subjects collected in the interview; WRNAME1–4 and WRSUBJ1–4 contain the names and subjects of sampled courses.


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