Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Skills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014

Variable Details

Variablebquals01
Labelwhether would need this qualification if applying today for current job
Responses
-2 refused 0
-1 Don't know 0
1 none/ no qualifications 786
2 gcse d-g/ cse below grade 1/ gnvq foundation 248
3 gcse a*-c/ gnvq intermediate/ gce 'o' level/ cse grade 1/ sc 579
4 gce 'a' level/ gnvq advanced 153
5 sce standard (4-7)/ ordinary (below c) 10
6 sce standard (1-3)/ ordinary (a-c) or slc/supe lower 21
7 sce higher or slc/supe higher 17
8 certificate of sixth year studies 2
9 nvq level 1 (or snvq 1) 60
10 nvq level 2 (or snvq 2) 191
11 nvq level 3 (or snvq 3) or onc/ond (or snc/snd) 244
12 nvq level 4 (or snvq 4) or hnc/hnd (or shnc/shnd) 131
13 university certificate/ diploma (not degree) 73
14 scotvec national certificate 4
15 scotbec/ scotec certificate/ diploma 4
16 clerical/ commercial (eg. typing or book-keeping) 43
17 nursing (eg. scm, rgn, srn, sen) 55
18 teaching 100
19 other professional (eg. law, medicine) 150
20 university or cnaa degree 397
21 masters or phd degree 126
22 completion of trade apprenticeship 73
23 professional qualification without sitting exam 39
24 other 211
27 Awarding body mentioned, but not level of qualification (e.g 6
28 Subject of training mentioned, but not level or awarding bod 4
29 In-house course/training/exam/accreditation 2
30 Required to take aptitude test/psychometric test/interview 0
31 Driving licence (include HGV, PCV, licences, fork-lift truck 31
32 Other specific qualification 0
33 Common sense/intelligence/clear thinking 0
34 Personality (1): motivated/committed/hard-working 0
35 Personality (2): honest/good character/satisfies security ch 0
36 Personal attribute: get on with people, cheerful, aptitude ( 0
37 References from past employer/satisfactory work history 0
38 Experience (include management experience, acquired by learn 10
39 Knowledge of the industry (e.g. knows jargon, technical term 0
40 Able to read and write (but not required to have specific qu 0
41 Computer literacy, keyboard skill 3
42 Knowledge of specific computer software 0
43 Time served in the industry (but not apprenticeship awarded 0
44 On-the-job training (someone shows you how to do job in the 2
45 Other personal attribute/knowledge/competences 2
46 Police record check/CRB check 0
47 Fluency in a foreign language 0
Sysmiss 227
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSkills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014