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Adult
Adult Training
Training and
and Education
Education Survey
Survey
Part of the 2015 National Household Education Survey
Part of the 2019 National Household Education Survey
Administered by
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration
U.S. Census Bureau
NHES-ATES
(XX/XX/XXXX)
Instructions
In response to the survey you answered earlier, we recorded that the
person listed below is between the ages of 16 to 65, is not in high school,
and lives in this household. If this information is not correct, please call us
toll-free at 1-888-xxx-xxxx to let us know.
These questions should be filled out by:
No one else in the household should fill out the survey.
To answer a question, simply mark the box [X] that best represents your
answer.
Use a black or blue pen, if available, to complete this survey.
Please return the completed survey using the postage-paid envelope
provided.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, is authorized to conduct
this study by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). The U.S. Census Bureau is
administering this survey on behalf of NCES. You do not have to provide the information requested. However, the
information you provide will help the Department of Education’s ongoing efforts to learn more about the educational
experiences of children and families. There are no penalties should you choose not to participate in this study. All All of
the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable
form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).Your responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this voluntary survey is xxxx-xxxx. The
time required to complete this survey is estimated to average 10 minutes per response, including the time to review
instructions, gather the data needed, and complete and review the survey. If you have any comments concerning the
accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this survey, or any comments or concerns regarding the status
of your individual submission of this survey, please write to: National Household Education Survey, National Center for
Education Statistics, Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th St., SW, 4th floor, Washington, DC 20202. Do not return the completed form to this address.
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2. Which ONE of the following best describes the field
of study for the highest level of school you have
completed?
Mark [X] ONE only.
Education
1. What is the highest degree or level of school you
have COMPLETED?
Mark [X] ONE only.
If there was more than one, please choose the one
you consider most important.
Elementary or high school, but no high school
diploma or GED®
High school diploma
GED® or alternative high school credential
Some college credit but less than one year of
college credit
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
Associate’s degree (for example, AA, AS)
Bachelor’s degree (for example, BA, BS)
Master’s degree (for example, MA, MS, MEng,
MEd, MSW, MBA)
Professional degree beyond a bachelor’s degree
(for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
Doctorate degree (for example, PhD, EdD)
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General studies, no major, or undeclared major
Accounting, finance, insurance, or real estate
Administrative support
Broadcasting, multimedia, or graphic technologies
Business management, administration, or
marketing
Communications or journalism
Computer science or information technology
Construction, manufacturing, or production
Cosmetology
Education
Engineering or architecture
English language or literature
Fine arts or music
Healthcare
Law or legal studies
Law enforcement, security, or firefighting
Liberal arts
Psychology
Religious vocations or theology
Science or mathematics
Social or human services or public administration
Social sciences, political science, economics, or
history
Transportation
Other — Specify:
8. Is your most important certification or license for
your current job?
Yes
No
I am not currently working
Certifications and Licenses
3. Do you have a CURRENTLY ACTIVE professional
certification or a state or industry license? Do NOT
include business licenses, such as a liquor license or
vending license.
A professional certification or license shows you are
qualified to perform a specific job and includes things
like licensed realtor, certified medical assistant, certified teacher, or an IT certification.
Yes
No
9. In the process of getting your most important certification or license, did you do any of the following?
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b. Take classes from a college,
technical school, or trade
school?....................................
number of certifications and licenses
c. Take classes or training from
a company, association, or
other organization?.................
5. The next few questions ask about the certification or
license that you consider to be your most important.
What is the name of your MOST IMPORTANT
certification or license?
d. Earn a certificate or degree
program from a college, technical school, or trade school?
e. Participate in an internship,
practicum, clerkship, externship, or apprenticeship?..........
6. What kind of work is your most important
certification or license for?
7. Is your most important certification or license required by a federal, state, or local government agency (such as a state board) in order to do that kind of
work?
Yes
a. Take classes related to this
field of work during high
school?....................................
GO TO question 24
4. If yes, how many CURRENTLY ACTIVE certifications
and licenses do you have?
Count each separately.
Mark [X] ONE box for EACH ITEM below.
No
Yes
No
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12. Do you have a second CURRENTLY ACTIVE certification or license?
Yes
10. Did you prepare for your most important certification or license through a FREE state or city program?
Yes
No
GO TO question 24
No
13. We have some questions about your SECOND-MOSTIMPORTANT certification or license. Is your secondmost-important certification or license the same as
your most important one, but in a different state?
11. How useful has your most important certification or
license been for each of the following?
a. Getting a job
Very useful
Yes
Somewhat useful
No
Not useful
Too soon to tell
GO TO question 17
14. What is the name of your SECOND-MOSTIMPORTANT certification or license?
b. Increasing your pay
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not useful
Too soon to tell
15. What kind of work is your second-most-important
certification or license for?
c. Keeping you marketable to employers or clients
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not useful
Too soon to tell
16. Is your second-most-important certification or license required by a federal, state, or local government agency (such as a state board) in order to do
that kind of work?
d. Improving your work skills
Very useful
Somewhat useful
Not useful
Too soon to tell
Yes
No
Don’t know
17. Is your second-most-important certification or license for your current job?
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Yes
No
I am not currently working
Preparation for New
18. Do you have a third CURRENTLY ACTIVE certification
or license?
Yes
GO TO question 24
No
Certifications and Licenses
24. Are you currently working on RENEWING a professional certification or license?
19. We have some questions about your THIRD-MOSTIMPORTANT certification or license. Is your thirdmost important certification or license the same as
your most important one or second most important
one, but in a different state?
Mark [X] ALL that apply.
Yes, same as my most
important certification or license, but in a
different state
GO TO
question 23
Yes, same as my second
-most important certification or license, but in a
different state
GO TO
question 23
No
25. Are you currently working on getting a NEW professional certification or license?
28. Is this certification or license required by a federal,
state, or local government agency (such as a state
board) in order to do that kind of work?
Yes
22. Is your third-most-important certification or license
required by a federal, state, or local government agency
(such as a state board) in order to do that kind of work?
Yes
No
Don’t know
23. Is your third-most-important certification or license
for your current job?
GO TO question 30
27. What kind of work is this certification or license for?
21. What kind of work is your third-most-important
certification or license for?
Yes
No
26. What is the name of the MOST IMPORTANT new certification or license that you are working on?
20. What is the name of your THIRD-MOST-IMPORTANT
certification or license?
Yes
No
Yes
No
I am not currently working
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No
29. In preparing for your MOST IMPORTANT new certification or license, are you currently participating in
or have participated in any of the following activities?
Employment
30. Are you currently employed for pay at a job or
business?
Mark [X] ALL that apply.
If you are temporarily absent from a job or business (on vacation, temporarily ill, on maternity
leave, etc.), answer “Yes.”
Taking a class from a college, university, technical school, or trade school
Taking a class from a company, association,
or other organization
Earning a certificate or degree from a college,
technical school, or trade school
Participating in an internship, practicum,
clerkship, externship, apprenticeship, or
similar program
Studying on my own
Working in the field
Yes
No
GO TO question 34
31. How many jobs do you have?
number of jobs
32. Do you work at a full-time job (a job where you usually work 35 hours or more per week)?
Yes
No
33. Do you work at a part-time job (a job where you usually work fewer than 35 hours per week)?
Yes
No
GO TO question 35
34. During the LAST 4 WEEKS, have you been ACTIVELY
looking for work?
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Yes
No
GO TO question 36
b. What is the name of your employer, business,
agency, or branch of the Armed Forces?
35. The next series of questions is about the type of
employment you have.
If you have more than one job, describe the one
at which you work the most hours
c. What kind of business or industry is this?
a. Which one of the following best describes your
current employment?
Include the main activity, product, or service provided at the location where employed. (For example: elementary school, residential construction)
PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYEE
For-profit company or organization
Non-profit organization (including taxexempt and charitable organizations)
d. What is your main occupation? (For example: 4th
grade teacher, entry level plumber)
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE
Local government (for example: city or
county school district)
State government (including state colleges/
universities)
Active duty U.S. Armed Forces or Commissioned Corps
Federal government civilian employee
e. Describe your most important activities or duties
(For example: instruct and evaluate students and
create lesson plans, assemble and install pipe sections and review building plans for work details)
SELF-EMPLOYED OR OTHER
Owner of business, professional practice, or
farm
Work without pay in a for-profit family business or farm for 15 hours or more per week
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36. The U.S. Department of Education is also interested
in learning about the child care provider workforce.
These next two questions ask about adults who watch
children in a home.
Do you spend 5 or more hours each week IN YOUR
HOME looking after any children under age 13 who are
not your own?
Yes
No
GO TO the end of the survey
37. Are you paid for watching those children?
Yes
No
Thank You.
Please return this questionnaire in the postage
-paid envelope provided. If you have lost the
envelope, mail the completed questionnaire to:
National Household Education Survey
[RETURN ADDRESS HERE]
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Commonly Asked Questions
Q: How was my household chosen?
A: Your address was randomly selected from among all of the home addresses in the nation. It was selected
using scientific sampling methods to represent other U.S. households. The sample was designed so that
surveys of only a few thousand people will accurately describe the educational experiences of almost all
Americans.
Q: Why should I participate? Do I have to do this?
A: Your answers are very important to the success of this study. You represent thousands of other adults like
yourself, and you cannot be replaced. This survey is voluntary. You may choose not to answer any or all
questions in this survey, but in order for the survey to be representative, it is important that you complete and
return it. Those who do not return the survey will not be represented in statistics used by policymakers and
researchers. There are no penalties should you choose not to participate in the study.
Q: Will the information I provide be kept confidential? Will my privacy be protected?
A: Your responses will be combined with those from other adults to produce statistical summaries about
education and training in the United States. Your individual data will not be reported. All of the information
you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form
for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151).
Q: How will my response help the Federal Government?
A: The U.S. Departments of Education and Labor want to understand how adults acquire and maintain the skills
they need for work. This survey is the only way these Departments can learn about the education and
training that adults receive from schools, employers, and other training sponsors. The survey will allow
policymakers and researchers to better understand the demand for education and training programs, and
can help direct national policy in these areas. Your responses will be combined with those from other
households to inform educators, policymakers, and schools about how adults in the U.S. learn the skills
needed for work.
Q: Who is conducting this study?
A: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), within the U.S. Department of Education, is authorized
to conduct this study by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). The
U.S. Census Bureau is administering this survey on behalf of NCES. This study has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the office that reviews all federally sponsored surveys.
Q: What if I have other questions?
A: If you have any questions about the study, you may send e-mail to xxxx@census.gov or you may call the
Census Bureau toll-free at 1-800-xxx-xxxx
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| Author | Manville, Kirsten |
| File Modified | 2017-05-03 |
| File Created | 2017-05-03 |