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Population Census 1987, Federal Republic Germany - IPUMS Subset

Germany, 1987
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DEU_1987_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Federal Statistical Office (Statistisches Bundesamt), IPUMS
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Length of training, completed practical vocational training (DE1987A_LENGTRAI)

Data file: DEU1987_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 149
End: 149
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="DE87A424 DE87A425 DE87A433 DE87A449 DE87A459"><span class="em">Question 11: Practical occupational training, length of training</span><br />a) Considered the conclusion of practical vocational training is the successful completion of an apprenticeship / on-the-job training, the accomplished practical training as a nurse or male hospital attendant. Occupational promotion courses for soldiers that were concluded by passing an examination certifying the qualification as a skilled worker, journeyman, commercial clerk, etc. should also be indicated.<br /><br />Improvership, student traineeships as well as the practical training of an official or the completion of a vocational school or college should not be indicated.<br /><br />In case of practical vocational training for more than one occupation, state only the occupation for which the last training was intended and its length.<br /><br />b) The length of training should always be rounded up to full years. For example:<br />2 years and 1 month = 3 years<br />2 years and 10 months = 3 years<br />3.5 years = 4 years<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar v="DE87A084 DE87A085 DE87A421 DE87A422 DE87A423 DE87A424 DE87A425 DE87A433 DE87A445 DE87A449 DE87A450 DE87A459"><span class="em">For persons between 15 and 65 years of age</span><br />[Questions 9-11 were asked of persons between 15 and 65 years]<br /><br />If you have completed education at a school/university of general/vocational education:<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="DE87A424 DE87A425 DE87A433 DE87A449 DE87A459">11. If you have completed a practical occupational training (e.g., apprenticeship):<br /><div class="i1">a) To which trade did this training relate? ____<br />b) How long did this training last? Year(s): ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 1 year
2 2 years
3 3 years
4 4 or more years
9 NIU (Not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the length of the person's practical vocational training.
Universe
Germany 1987: Persons age 17-64 who completed practical vocational training [discrepancies: none]

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