Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablebquals04
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 0
4 gce 'a' level/ gnvq advanced 0
5 sce standard (4-7)/ ordinary (below c) 2
6 sce standard (1-3)/ ordinary (a-c) or slc/supe lower 0
7 sce higher or slc/supe higher 0
8 certificate of sixth year studies 1
9 nvq level 1 (or snvq 1) 1
10 nvq level 2 (or snvq 2) 3
11 nvq level 3 (or snvq 3) or onc/ond (or snc/snd) 10
12 nvq level 4 (or snvq 4) or hnc/hnd (or shnc/shnd) 13
13 university certificate/ diploma (not degree) 6
14 scotvec national certificate 2
15 scotbec/ scotec certificate/ diploma 1
16 clerical/ commercial (eg. typing or book-keeping) 7
17 nursing (eg. scm, rgn, srn, sen) 9
18 teaching 7
19 other professional (eg. law, medicine) 12
20 university or cnaa degree 74
21 masters or phd degree 16
22 completion of trade apprenticeship 9
23 professional qualification without sitting exam 16
24 other 15
27 Awarding body mentioned, but not level of qualification (e.g 4
28 Subject of training mentioned, but not level or awarding bod 4
29 In-house course/training/exam/accreditation 1
30 Required to take aptitude test/psychometric test/interview 0
31 Driving licence (include HGV, PCV, licences, fork-lift truck 1
32 Other specific qualification 1
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 3
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 1
41 Computer literacy, keyboard skill 0
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 0
45 Other personal attribute/knowledge/competences 0
46 Police record check/CRB check 0
47 Fluency in a foreign language 1
Sysmiss 3784
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationSkills and Employment Survey 2012: Follow-up Survey, 2014