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Initial Conditions module

Questions 44

initialconditions_w10.gcsemate

Maths GCSE grade (England)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What was your Maths GCSE grade?

OptionLabel
99
88
77
66
55
44
33
22
11

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 1, 19, 20, 21, 3, 22, 23, 5, 24, 6, 11, 25, 26, 7, 8, 10, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 15) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw = 4 | 5) | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16) & ff_ivlolw = MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if (GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF) & (HHGRID.Region = 1) (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C / 4-9 AND address in England)

initialconditions_w10.ukborn

Born in UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Were you born in the UK, that is in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?

OptionLabel
1Yes, England
2Yes, Scotland
3Yes, Wales
4Yes, Northern Ireland
5Not born in the UK

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)

initialconditions_w10.plbornc

Country of birth

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Text: In which country were you born?

OptionLabel
5Republic of Ireland
6France
7Germany
8Italy
9Spain
10Poland
11Cyprus
12Turkey
13Australia
14New Zealand
15Canada
16U.S.A
17China/Hong Kong
18India
19Pakistan
20Bangladesh
21Sri Lanka
22Kenya
23Ghana
24Nigeria
25Uganda
26South Africa
27Jamaica
97Other country

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if ukborn= 5 (Not born in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.plboth

'Other' country of birth

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if ukborn= 5 (Not born in the UK)
and if PLBORNC = 97 (Born in other country)

initialconditions_w10.plbornuk

UK county of birth

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: START TYPING THE COUNTY NAME AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE COUNTY NAME IN THE DROP DOWN MENU, TYPE THE FULL NAME OF THE COUNTY INTO THE BOX AND PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON.

Text: In which UK county were you born?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN < 5 (Born in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.plbornuko

Uncoded UK county of birth

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN < 5 (Born in the UK)
and if PLBORNUK = 997 (Born in other county)

initialconditions_w10.yr2uk4

Year came to Britain

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Text: In what year did you first come to this country to live, even if you have spent time abroad since?

Universe:
if ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1 (new entrant never interviewed)
and if UKBORN = 5 (Not born in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.citzn

Citizenship

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: CITIZENSHIP MEANS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD A PASSPORT ISSUED BY THAT COUNTRY CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Are you a UK citizen, a citizen of your country of birth or a citizen of another country? If you have citizenship of more than one country please tell me all of them.

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1UK citizenj_citzn1 (j_indresp) UK citizen uk citizen
2Citizen of country of birthj_citzn2 (j_indresp) citizen of country of birth
3Citizen of other countryj_citzn3 (j_indresp) citizen of other country

Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)

initialconditions_w10.citzno1

Citizenship of other country 1

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN FIRST CITIZENSHIP.

Text: What is your present citizenship? If you have dual citizenship please tell me both.

Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)
and if CITZN = 3 (Citizen of other country)

initialconditions_w10.citzno2

Citizenship of other country 2

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: WRITE IN SECOND CITIZENSHIP.

Universe:
if ((ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & UKBORN = 5) | (ff_notuk = 1) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK, or continuing respondent not a UK citizen)
and if CITZN = 3 (Citizen of other country)

initialconditions_w10.higheduk

Highest qualification gained in UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RESPONDENT HAS TWO EQUALLY HIGH QUALIFICATIONS FROM THE UK AND ANOTHER COUNTRY, CODE 'YES' HERE

Text: Did you obtain your highest educational or school qualification in the UK?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & (UKBORN = 5) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.qfhighoth

Highest qualification gained outside UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: PRIORITY FROM 1 = HIGHEST TO 10 = LOWEST CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Can you tell me the highest educational or school qualification you have obtained?

OptionLabel
1PhD or equivalent doctoral level qualification
2Masters or equivalent higher degree level qualification
3Postgraduate academic below-Masters level qualification (e.g. Certificate or Diploma)
4Bachelors or equivalent first degree qualification
5Post-secondary academic below-degree level qualification (up to 1 year)
6Post-secondary academic below-degree level qualification (2 and more years)
7Post-secondary vocational training (up to 1 year)
8Post-secondary vocational training (2 and more years)
9Completed secondary school
10Completed primary school
96None of the above

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & (UKBORN = 5) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK)
and if HIGHEDUK = 2 (Gained highest educational qualification outside the UK)

initialconditions_w10.cntryqual

Country gained qualification

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: In which country did you obtain this educational or school qualification?

OptionLabel
5Republic of Ireland
6France
7Germany
8Italy
9Spain
10Poland
11Cyprus
12Turkey
13Australia
14New Zealand
15Canada
16U.S.A
17China/Hong Kong
18India
19Pakistan
20Bangladesh
21Sri Lanka
22Kenya
23Ghana
24Nigeria
25Uganda
26South Africa
27Jamaica
97Other country

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & (UKBORN = 5) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK)
and if HIGHEDUK = 2 (Gained highest educational qualification outside the UK)

initialconditions_w10.qfhigh

Highest qualification

Type: choice

Source: BHPS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ONE ONLY

Text: Can you tell me the highest educational or school qualification you have obtained?

OptionLabel
1University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD)
19PGCE or equivalent
20First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc)
21Foundation degree
3Diploma in higher education
22Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE)
23Teach qual prim (excl PGCE)
5Nursing/other med qual
24Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma
6A Level
11Certificate of sixth year studies
25Advanced Higher
26Scottish Baccalaureate
7Welsh Baccalaureate
8International Baccalaureate
10Higher Grade
9AS Level
12GCSE/O Level
13CSE
14Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2)
17General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1)
18Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3)
15Other school cert
96None of the above

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)

initialconditions_w10.gcse5

New GCSEs

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Text: How many GCSE grades A*-C / GCSE grades 9-4 did you get?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 1, 19, 20, 21, 3, 22, 23, 5, 24, 6, 11, 25, 26, 7, 8, 10, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 15) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw = 4 | 5) | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16) & ff_ivlolw = MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)

initialconditions_w10.gcseenge

English GCSE grade (England)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What was your English GCSE grade?

OptionLabel
99
88
77
66
55
44
33
22
11

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 1, 19, 20, 21, 3, 22, 23, 5, 24, 6, 11, 25, 26, 7, 8, 10, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 15) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw = 4 | 5) | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16) & ff_ivlolw = MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if (GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF) & (HHGRID.Region = 1) (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C / 4-9 AND address in England)

initialconditions_w10.gcseengw

English GCSE grade (Wales)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What was your English GCSE grade?

OptionLabel
1A*
2A
3B
4C
5D
6E
7F
8G

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 1, 19, 20, 21, 3, 22, 23, 5, 24, 6, 11, 25, 26, 7, 8, 10, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 15) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw = 4 | 5) | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16) & ff_ivlolw = MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if (GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF) & (HHGRID.Region = 2) (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C / 4-9 AND address in Wales)

initialconditions_w10.gcsematw

Maths GCSE grade (Wales)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: What was your Maths GCSE grade?

OptionLabel
1A*
2A
3B
4C
5D
6E
7F
8G

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 1, 19, 20, 21, 3, 22, 23, 5, 24, 6, 11, 25, 26, 7, 8, 10, 9, 12, 14, 17, 18, 15) & HHGRID.Region = 1|2 & ((ff_ivlolw = 4 | 5) | ((DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge = 16) & ff_ivlolw = MIS)) (Has a qualification at GCSE or higher and is a resident of England or Wales, and is a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant.)
and if (GCSE5 > 0 & <> DK|REF) & (HHGRID.Region = 2) (Has gained at least 1 GCSE grade A*-C / 4-9 AND address in Wales)

initialconditions_w10.highdegr

Which higher degree

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Text: Which higher degree qualification do you have?

OptionLabel
1Doctorate (or equivalent)
2Masters (or equivalent)
3Some other postgraduate degree or professional qualification

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFHIGH = 1 (Highest qualification is a higher degree)

initialconditions_w10.alevel

How many A Levels or equivalent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Text: How many A Levels (or equivalent) do you have?

OptionLabel
1One
2Two
3Three or more

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFHIGH = 6 (Highest qualification is an A Level)

initialconditions_w10.higher

How many Highers or equivalent

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Text: How many Highers (or equivalent) do you have?

OptionLabel
1One
2Two
3Three or more

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFHIGH = 10 (Highest qualification is a Higher)

initialconditions_w10.nat5equiv

How many National 5/Credit Standard Grades/Intermediate 2 or equivalent

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many Ordinary Grades A-C or Credit Standard Grades/Intermediate 2/National 5 (or equivalent) do you have?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFHIGH = 14 (Highest qualification is a Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2))

initialconditions_w10.cse1

Number of CSE Grade 1

Type: number

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many CSE grades 1 did you get?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFHIGH = 13 (Highest qualification is CSE)

initialconditions_w10.gcseatoc

Number of O Levels/GCSE grades A*-C

Type: number

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: ENTER NUMBER

Text: How many O Level passes / O Level grades A-C / GCSE grades A*-C / GCSE grades 9-4 or equivalent did you get?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if (QFHIGH = 12 & ((ff_ivlolw <> 4 | 5) | (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 16)) (Highest qualification is GCSE/O Level and is not a rising 16 year old or 16 year old new entrant)

initialconditions_w10.qfvocuk

Vocational qualifications gained in UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Did you obtain any vocational qualifications in the UK?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & (UKBORN = 5) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.qfvoc

Vocational qualifications

Type: multichoice

Source: BHPS (adapted)

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: And which of the following vocational or other qualifications do you have, if any?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Youth training cert.j_qfvoc1 (j_indresp) Youth training cert.
2Key Skillsj_qfvoc2 (j_indresp) Key Skills
3Basic skillsj_qfvoc3 (j_indresp) Basic skills
4Entry lvl qual (Wales)j_qfvoc4 (j_indresp) Entry lvl qual (Wales)
5Modern apprenticeship/trade apprenticeshipj_qfvoc5 (j_indresp) Modern/trade apprentice
6RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qualj_qfvoc6 (j_indresp) RSA/OCR/Cleri/comm qual
7City and Guilds Certj_qfvoc7 (j_indresp) City and Guilds Cert
8GNVQ/GSVQj_qfvoc8 (j_indresp) GNVQ/GSVQ
16NVQ/SVQj_qfvoc16 (j_indresp) NVQ/SVQ
11HNC/HNDj_qfvoc11 (j_indresp) HNC/HND
12ONC/ONDj_qfvoc12 (j_indresp) ONC/OND
13BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQLj_qfvoc13 (j_indresp) BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL
14SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBECj_qfvoc14 (j_indresp) SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC
15Other voc/tech/prof qualj_qfvoc15 (j_indresp) Other voc/tech/prof qual
96None of the abovej_qfvoc96 (j_indresp) None of the above

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)

initialconditions_w10.apprent

Apprenticeship level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level apprenticeship qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Traditional apprenticeshipj_apprent1 (j_indresp) Traditional apprenticeship
2Intermediate/Level 2/Foundation Modernj_apprent2 (j_indresp) Intermediate/Level 2/Foundation Modern
3Advanced/Level 3/Advanced Modernj_apprent3 (j_indresp) Advanced/Level 3/Advanced Modern
4Higher/Level 4 or 5j_apprent4 (j_indresp) Higher/Level 4 or 5

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 5 (Has a modern/trade apprenticeship qualification)

initialconditions_w10.rsaocr

RSA/OCR level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level RSA/OCR qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1RSA certificate (including Stage I,II & III) / OCR Level 1j_rsaocr1 (j_indresp) RSA certificate (including Stage I,II & III) / OCR Level 1
2Diploma / OCR Level 2j_rsaocr2 (j_indresp) Diploma / OCR Level 2
3Advanced diploma or advanced certificate / OCR Level 3j_rsaocr3 (j_indresp) Advanced diploma or advanced certificate / OCR Level 3
4Higher diploma / OCR Level 4j_rsaocr4 (j_indresp) Higher diploma / OCR Level 4

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 6 (Has an RSA/OCR qualification)

initialconditions_w10.citygld

City and Guilds level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/BCS70

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level City and Guilds qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Part 1 / Foundationj_citygld1 (j_indresp) Part 1 / Foundation
2Part 2 / Craft / Intermediatej_citygld2 (j_indresp) Part 2 / Craft / Intermediate
3Part 3 / Advanced Craft / Finalj_citygld3 (j_indresp) Part 3 / Advanced Craft / Final
4Part 4 / Career Extension / Full Technological Certificatej_citygld4 (j_indresp) Part 4 / Career Extension / Full Technological Certificate

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 7 (Has a City and Guilds certificate)

initialconditions_w10.gnsvq

GNVQ/GSVQ level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/BCS70

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level GNVQ/GSVQ qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Foundationj_gnsvq1 (j_indresp) Foundation
2Intermediatej_gnsvq2 (j_indresp) Intermediate
3Advancedj_gnsvq3 (j_indresp) Advanced

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 8 (Has a GNVQ/GSVQ qualification)

initialconditions_w10.nsvq

NVQ/SVQ level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level NVQ/SVQ qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Level 1j_nsvq1 (j_indresp) Level 1
2Level 2j_nsvq2 (j_indresp) Level 2
3Level 3j_nsvq3 (j_indresp) Level 3
4Level 4j_nsvq4 (j_indresp) Level 4
5Level 5j_nsvq5 (j_indresp) Level 5
6Other NVQ/SVQ qualificationj_nsvq6 (j_indresp) Other NVQ/SVQ qualification

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 16 (Has a NVQ/SVQ qualification)

initialconditions_w10.btec

BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1First certificate or general certificate (below level 2)j_btec1 (j_indresp) First certificate or general certificate (below level 2)
2First diploma or general diploma (level 2)j_btec2 (j_indresp) First diploma or general diploma (level 2)
3National Certificate or National Diploma level (level 3)j_btec3 (j_indresp) National Certificate or National Diploma level (level 3)
4Higher level (level 4 or higher)j_btec4 (j_indresp) Higher level (level 4 or higher)

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 13 (Has a BTEC/BEC/TEC/EdExcel/LQL qualification)

initialconditions_w10.scotvec

SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC level

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS/LFS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: What level SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC qualifications do you have?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Modules towards a National Certificatej_scotvec1 (j_indresp) Modules towards a National Certificate
2First certificate or general certificate (below level 2)j_scotvec2 (j_indresp) First certificate or general certificate (below level 2)
3First diploma or general diploma (level 2)j_scotvec3 (j_indresp) First diploma or general diploma (level 2)
4Full National Certificate(level 3)j_scotvec4 (j_indresp) Full National Certificate(level 3)
5Higher level (level 4)j_scotvec5 (j_indresp) Higher level (level 4)

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & QFVOCUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4)) (New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained vocational qualification in the UK, OR UK born)
and if QFVoc = 14 (Has a SCOTVEC/SCOTEC/SCOTBEC qualification)

initialconditions_w10.qfvocnonuk

Vocational qualifications gained outside UK

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Did you obtain any vocational qualifications outside the UK?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) & (UKBORN = 5) & (QFVOCUK = 2) (New entrant never interviewed and not born in the UK and no vocational qualification gained in the UK)

initialconditions_w10.school_cawi

Age left school (web)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is web)

initialconditions_w10.school

Never went to/still at school

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: DO NOT INCLUDE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Text: How old were you when you left school?

OptionLabel
1Write in age
2Never went to school
3Still at school

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)

initialconditions_w10.scend

School leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)

initialconditions_w10.schlloc

Place of school

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: READ OUT IF MORE THAN ONE SCHOOL ATTENDED, CODE THE LOCATION OF THE MOST RECENT.

Text: And where was your school...

OptionLabel
1England
2Scotland
3Wales
4Northern Ireland
5Or outside the UK?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 AND DEMOGRAPHICS.Pbirthy > 1981 AND SCHOOL = 1 AND SCEND <> MIS (Aged 16 or over and born since 1981 and school leaving age given)

initialconditions_w10.schcode

School code

Type: number

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: TYPE IN ANY PART OF SCHOOL NAME AND ADDRESS AND THEN SELECT THE ANSWER FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU. WHEN YOU HAVE SELECTED THE CORRECT ANSWER PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF NECESSARY TYPE IN MORE DETAIL TO NARROW DOWN THE SELECTION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FIND THE SCHOOL IN THE DROP DOWN MENU, TYPE THE FULL NAME OF THE SCHOOL AND AS MUCH OF THE ADDRESS AS POSSIBLE INTO THE BOX AND PRESS CONTINUE TO CARRY ON. IF ASKED WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED: HELP

Text: What is/was the name of your school?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 AND DEMOGRAPHICS.Pbirthy > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)

initialconditions_w10.schok

School details correct

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Are the details reported below correct?
[SCHNAME]

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 AND DEMOGRAPHICS.Pbirthy > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)
and if SCHCODE = 1-999996 (School identified)

initialconditions_w10.schname

School name

Type: string

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF ASKED WHY SCHOOL NAME IS WANTED SEE HELP

Text: {if SCHCODE = 999997} Sorry, we don't seem to have the details of your school. What is/was the name of your school, its address and postcode, or as much detail as you know? / {if SCHOK = 2} What are the correct details of your school?

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if (DEMOGRAPHICS.PDVAge > 15 AND DEMOGRAPHICS.Pbirthy > 1981 AND (SCHLLOC < 5 | SCHOOL = 3)) (Aged 16 or over and attended school in the UK or still at school)
and if (SCHCODE = 999997) | (SCHOK = 2) (School not found in trigram lookup or lookup entry was inaccurate)

initialconditions_w10.fenow_cawi

Age left further education (web)

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 3 (Mode is web)

initialconditions_w10.fenow

Still in further education

Type: choice

Source: BHPS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RETURNED TO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY AS A MATURE STUDENT AND COURSE NOT FINISHED, SELECT "AT COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY"

Text: And how old were you when you left college or university, or when you finished or stopped your course?

OptionLabel
1Write in age
2Never went to college or university
3At college/university

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)

initialconditions_w10.feend

Further education leaving age

Type: number

Source: BHPS

Universe:
if (ff_ivlolw <> 1 & ff_everint <> 1) (New entrant never interviewed)
and if SCHOOL = 1 (Left school)
and if FENOW = 1 (Left college or university)

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