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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000

Variable Details

Variablecurtype1
LabelCurrent course: MC:type of qual
Question text Which of these qualifications are you studying for at this time? Response 1.
Responses
1 GCSE 25
2 A/S Level 27
3 GCE A Level (or S Level) 35
4 Scottish School Certificate or equiv 5
5 Diploma of Higher Education 98
6 Degree (e.g. BA, BSc) 98
7 Other degree level qual 67
8 Higher degree (e.g. PhD, MSc) 106
9 Nursing or other para-medical qual 52
10 PGCE 33
11 Other teaching qualification 135
12 BTEC, BEC, TEC or scottish equiv 62
13 City and Guilds 95
14 RSA 34
15 Pitmans 9
16 NVQ 128
17 GNVQ 9
18 ONC/OND not covered elsewhere 2
19 HNC/HND not covered elsewhere 12
20 Recognised trade apprenticeship 0
21 HGV licence 4
22 Open college credits 3
23 Other qualification 112
24 None of these 28
98 Dont know 0
99 Not answered 24
Sysmiss 10216
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study: Sweep 6, 1999-2000
Interviewer InstructionsUSING SHOW CARDS DD & FF. PLEASE ASK THE RESPONDENT TO READ THE CATEGORY OFF THE CARD, NOT JUST THE NUMBER.
UniverseAdults in Great Britain born in one particular week in 1958 (NCDS respondents were aged 41-42 at the time of NCDS6).;National
SamplingNo sampling (total universe);See documentation for further details.
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort
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