Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domainText with EEA relevance.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1. , and in particular Article 6(1) thereof, Whereas: (1) To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain. (2) The number of variables to be collected should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the education and training domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain are set out in the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 February 2021. For the Commission The President Ursula von der Leyen

Annex

ANNEX Number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain TopicDetailed topicVariable identifierVariable name 01. Technical items

• 12 technical variables LocalisationCOUNTRYCountry of residenceREGIONRegion of residenceDEG_URBDegree of urbanisationData collection informationREFYEARYear of interviewREFMONTHMonth of interviewREFDAYDay of interviewIdentificationRESPIDUnique identifierWeightsRESPWEIGHTWeighting factor for individualsNFEACTWEIGHT_5Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activitiesNFEACTWEIGHT_2Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activitiesInterview characteristicsINTMETHODInterviewing mode usedINTPARTNature of participation in the survey

1. Person and household characteristics

• 14 collected variables
• 1 derived variable Household compositionHHNBPERS_totTotal number of members of the household (including the respondent)HHNBPERS_0_130-13 years old members of the householdHHNBPERS_14_2414-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)HHNBPERS_25plusMembers of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)HHTYPEHousehold typeMARSTADEFACTOPartners living in the same household

DemographySEXSexBIRTHYEARYear of birthBIRTHPASSPassing of birthdayAGEAge in completed yearsCitizenship and migrant backgroundCITIZENCountry of main citizenshipBIRTHPLACECountry of birthBIRTHFATHERCountry of birth of the fatherBIRTHMOTHERCountry of birth of the motherDuration of stay in the countryRESTIMEDuration of stay in the country of residence in completed years 03. Educational attainment and background

• 21 collected variables Educational attainment levelHATLEVELEducational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandonedHATFIELDField of the highest level of education successfully completedHATYEARYear when the highest level of education was successfully completedDROPEDUCFormal education or training abandonedDROPEDUCLEVELLevel of the formal education or training abandonedEducational backgroundHATFATHEREducational attainment level of the father of the respondentHATMOTHEREducational attainment level of the mother of the respondentSelf-reported skillsLANGMOTH1Code of the first mother tongue languageLANGMOTH2Code of the second mother tongue languageLANGUSEDLanguage(s) used other than mother tongue(s)LANGUSED_1Code of the first language LANGUSED_2Code of the second languageLANGUSED_3Code of the third languageLANGUSED_4Code of the fourth languageLANGUSED_5Code of the fifth languageLANGUSED_6Code of the sixth languageLANGUSED_7Code of the seventh languageLANGBEST1First best-known language other than mother tongue(s)LANGLEVEL1Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s)LANGBEST2Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)LANGLEVEL2Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)

1. Labour market participation

• 7 collected variables Main activity status (self-defined)MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined)Elementary job characteristicsFTPTFull- or part-time main job (self-defined)JOBSTATStatus in employment in main jobJOBISCOOccupation in main jobLOCNACEEconomic activity of the local unit for main jobDuration of contractPERMJOBPermanency of main jobEstablishment sizeLOCSIZEFIRMSize of the local unit for main job

1. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience

• 2 collected variables Start of jobEMP12MEmployment at any point in time during the last 12 monthsJOBTIMEYear in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job

1. Participation in education and training

• 196 collected variables Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)SEEKINFOLooked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training)GUIDEGuidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 monthsGUIDE_1Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)GUIDE_2Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviewsGUIDE_3Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learningGUIDESOURCESource of guidance on learning received during the last 12 monthsGUIDESOURCE_1Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)GUIDESOURCE_2Public employment servicesGUIDESOURCE_3Employer or prospective employerGUIDESOURCE_4Other institutions/organisationsGUIDEINTERType of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 monthsGUIDEINTER_1Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.GUIDEINTER_2Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction

Participation in formal education activities (12 months)FEDParticipation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 monthsFEDNUMNumber of formal education or training activitiesMost recent formal education activity - details (12 months)FEDSTARTYEARStarting year of the most recent formal education activityFEDSTARTMONTHStarting month of the most recent formal education activityFEDMAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activityFEDLEVELLevel of the most recent formal education or training activityFEDCOMPCompletion of the most recent formal education activityFEDFIELDField of the most recent formal education activityFEDWORKTIMEMost recent formal education activity during paid working hoursUse of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDPLACEPlace of instruction of the most recent formal education activityFEDONMATOnline provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activityFEDONTEAOnline interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activityFEDONPAROnline interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)FEDREASONReasons for participating in the most recent formal education activityFEDREASON_01aTo do my job betterFEDREASON_01bTo improve my career prospectsFEDREASON_02To be less likely to lose my jobFEDREASON_03To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/professionFEDREASON_04To start my own businessFEDREASON_05I was obliged to participateFEDREASON_06_7To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosityFEDREASON_08To obtain a certificateFEDREASON_09To meet new people/for funFEDREASONMAINMain reason for participating in the most recent formal education activityPayment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)FEDNBHOURSNumber of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activityFEDPAIDPayment for the most recent formal education activityFEDPAIDBYSource of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activityFEDPAIDBY_1Employer or prospective employerFEDPAIDBY_2Public employment servicesFEDPAIDBY_3Other public or private institutionsFEDPAIDBY_4A household member or a relative Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)FEDUSEACurrent use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activityFEDOUTCOMEOutcomes of the most recent formal education activityFEDOUTCOME_1Getting a (new) jobFEDOUTCOME_3Higher salary/wagesFEDOUTCOME_2Promotion in the jobFEDOUTCOME_4New tasksFEDOUTCOME_5Better performance in present jobFEDOUTCOME_6Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)FEDOUTCOME_7No outcome yetFEDOUTCOMEMAINMain outcome of the most recent formal education activityParticipation in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEParticipation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 monthsNFECOURSECoursesNFEWORKSHOPWorkshops and seminarsNFEGUIDEDJTGuided on-the-job trainingNFELESSONPrivate lessonsNFENUMNumber of non-formal education and training activitiesNon-formal education activities - details (12 months)NFEACT01_TYPEType of the first non-formal learning activityNFEACT01_MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activityNFEACT01_PURPPurpose of the first non-formal learning activity

NFEACT01_WORKTIMEFirst non-formal learning activity during paid working hoursNFEACT01_PAIDBYFirst non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employerNFEACT02_TYPEType of the second non-formal learning activityNFEACT02_MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activityNFEACT02_PURPPurpose of the second non-formal learning activityNFEACT02_WORKTIMESecond non-formal learning activity during paid working hoursNFEACT02_PAIDBYSecond non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employerNFEACT03_TYPEType of the third non-formal learning activityNFEACT03_MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activityNFEACT03_PURPPurpose of the third non-formal learning activityNFEACT03_WORKTIMEThird non-formal learning activity during paid working hoursNFEACT03_PAIDBYThird non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employerNFEACT04_TYPEType of the fourth non-formal learning activityNFEACT04_MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activityNFEACT04_PURPPurpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity NFEACT04_WORKTIMEFourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hoursNFEACT04_PAIDBYFourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employerNFEACT05_TYPEType of the fifth non-formal learning activityNFEACT05_MAINSTATMain activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activityNFEACT05_PURPPurpose of the fifth non-formal learning activityNFEACT05_WORKTIMEFifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hoursNFEACT05_PAIDBYFifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employerNFERAND1Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFERAND1_TYPEType of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEFIELD1Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPROVIDER1Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFECERT1Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFERAND2Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFERAND2_TYPEType of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEFIELD2Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity NFEPROVIDER2Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFECERT2Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityUse of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEPLACE1Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONMAT1Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONTEA1Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONPAR1Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPLACE2Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONMAT2Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONTEA2Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEONPAR2Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityReasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)NFEINITIA1Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEREASON1Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity

NFEREASON1_01aTo do my job betterNFEREASON1_01bTo improve my career prospectsNFEREASON1_02To be less likely to lose my jobNFEREASON1_03To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/professionNFEREASON1_04To start my own businessNFEREASON1_13Because of organisational and/or technological changes at workNFEREASON1_11Required by the employer or prospective employer or by lawNFEREASON1_06_7To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosityNFEREASON1_08To obtain a certificateNFEREASON1_09To meet new people/for funNFEREASON1_10For health reasonsNFEREASON1_12To do voluntary work betterNFEREASONMAIN1Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEINITIA2Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEREASON2Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEREASON2_01aTo do my job betterNFEREASON2_01bTo improve my career prospectsNFEREASON2_02To be less likely to lose my jobNFEREASON2_03To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/professionNFEREASON2_04To start my own business NFEREASON2_13Because of organisational and/or technological changes at workNFEREASON2_11Required by the employer or prospective employer or by lawNFEREASON2_06_7To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosityNFEREASON2_08To obtain a certificateNFEREASON2_09To meet new people/for funNFEREASON2_10For health reasonsNFEREASON2_12To do voluntary work betterNFEREASONMAIN2Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityPayment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)NFENBHOURS1Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPAID1Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPAIDBY1Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPAIDBY1_1Employer or prospective employerNFEPAIDBY1_2Public employment servicesNFEPAIDBY1_3Other public or private institutionsNFEPAIDBY1_4A household member or a relativeNFEPAIDVAL1Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFENBHOURS2Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity NFEPAID2Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPAIDBY2Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEPAIDBY2_1Employer or prospective employerNFEPAIDBY2_2Public employment servicesNFEPAIDBY2_3Other public or private institutionsNFEPAIDBY2_4A household member or a relativeNFEPAIDVAL2Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityOutcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)NFESKILLSMAIN1Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEUSEA1Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEOUTCOME1Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEOUTCOME1_1Getting a (new) jobNFEOUTCOME1_3Higher salary/wagesNFEOUTCOME1_2Promotion in the jobNFEOUTCOME1_4New tasksNFEOUTCOME1_5Better performance in present jobNFEOUTCOME1_6Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)

NFEOUTCOME1_7No outcome yetNFEOUTCOMEMAIN1Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFESKILLSMAIN2Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEUSEA2Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEOUTCOME2Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityNFEOUTCOME2_1Getting a (new) jobNFEOUTCOME2_3Higher salary/wagesNFEOUTCOME2_2Promotion in the jobNFEOUTCOME2_4New tasksNFEOUTCOME2_5Better performance in present jobNFEOUTCOME2_6Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)NFEOUTCOME2_7No outcome yetNFEOUTCOMEMAIN2Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activityObstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)WANTWill to participate (more) in education and trainingNONEEDNo need for (further) education and trainingDIFFTYPEReasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training DIFFTYPE_01PrerequisitesDIFFTYPE_02CostDIFFTYPE_03aLack of employer supportDIFFTYPE_03bLack of public services supportDIFFTYPE_04ScheduleDIFFTYPE_05DistanceDIFFTYPE_07Family responsibilitiesDIFFTYPE_08aHealthDIFFTYPE_08bAgeDIFFTYPE_09Other personal reasonsDIFFTYPE_10No suitable education or training activity (offer)DIFFTYPE_12Negative previous learning experienceDIFFTYPE_13Course was booked outDIFFTYPE_14Too few registrationsDIFFMAINMain reason for not participating (more) in education and trainingInformal learningINFParticipation in informal learning during the last 12 monthsINFFAMILYLearning from a family member, a friend or a colleagueINFMATERIALLearning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)INFDEVICELearning by using electronic devices (online or offline) INFMUSEUMLearning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sitesINFLIBRARIESLearning by visiting learning centres (including libraries)INFPURPPurpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months 07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants

• 2 collected variables Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health ModuleGENHEALTHSelf-perceived general healthGALILimitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI)

1. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts

• 1 collected variable Total monthly household incomeHHINCOMENet current monthly household income