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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Futuretrack: a Longitudinal Study of Applicants to UK Higher Education, 2006-2012

Variable Details

Variablew3skill3
LabelSkill/attribute 3
Responses
1 Communication skills 1244
2 Interpersonal skills 829
3 Confidence 657
4 Team work skills 1446
5 Leadership skills 376
6 Analytical/ problem solving skills 479
7 Capacity to work autonomously 670
8 Work ethic 2561
9 Self-motivation 1637
10 Creativity 506
11 Flexibility 692
12 Qualifications 363
13 Knowledge 571
14 Ability/ competence 1008
15 Computer literacy 249
16 Numeracy 88
17 Ability to learn 659
18 Experience 592
19 Organisational skills 1019
20 Commercial awareness 87
21 Other 692
-9 43
Sysmiss 123424
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFuturetrack: a Longitudinal Study of Applicants to UK Higher Education, 2006-2012
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