Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablebquals02
Labelwhether would need this qualification if applying today for current job
Responses
-2 refused 0
-1 Don't know 0
1 none/ no qualifications 0
2 gcse d-g/ cse below grade 1/ gnvq foundation 0
3 gcse a*-c/ gnvq intermediate/ gce 'o' level/ cse grade 1/ sc 52
4 gce 'a' level/ gnvq advanced 183
5 sce standard (4-7)/ ordinary (below c) 2
6 sce standard (1-3)/ ordinary (a-c) or slc/supe lower 4
7 sce higher or slc/supe higher 16
8 certificate of sixth year studies 2
9 nvq level 1 (or snvq 1) 21
10 nvq level 2 (or snvq 2) 68
11 nvq level 3 (or snvq 3) or onc/ond (or snc/snd) 101
12 nvq level 4 (or snvq 4) or hnc/hnd (or shnc/shnd) 49
13 university certificate/ diploma (not degree) 34
14 scotvec national certificate 2
15 scotbec/ scotec certificate/ diploma 3
16 clerical/ commercial (eg. typing or book-keeping) 44
17 nursing (eg. scm, rgn, srn, sen) 17
18 teaching 25
19 other professional (eg. law, medicine) 43
20 university or cnaa degree 190
21 masters or phd degree 44
22 completion of trade apprenticeship 63
23 professional qualification without sitting exam 43
24 other 95
27 Awarding body mentioned, but not level of qualification (e.g 27
28 Subject of training mentioned, but not level or awarding bod 42
29 In-house course/training/exam/accreditation 9
30 Required to take aptitude test/psychometric test/interview 2
31 Driving licence (include HGV, PCV, licences, fork-lift truck 55
32 Other specific qualification 11
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 31
39 Knowledge of the industry (e.g. knows jargon, technical term 3
40 Able to read and write (but not required to have specific qu 1
41 Computer literacy, keyboard skill 5
42 Knowledge of specific computer software 2
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 1
45 Other personal attribute/knowledge/competences 3
46 Police record check/CRB check 2
47 Fluency in a foreign language 2
Sysmiss 2707
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSkills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014