Literal question
[Questions 15-24 were asked of persons 15 years and over]</p>
<p>Q.15 Education</p>
<div class="i1">What is the highest level of education (full-time or part-time) actually completed to date?<br />Insert check mark in the appropriate box.<br /><br />[] 1 No formal education<br />[] 2 Primary Education<br />[] 3 Lower secondary (Junior/Inter/Group Cert., "O" levels)<br /><br />Upper secondary:<br />[] 4 Technical or vocational<br />[] 5 Leaving Certificate<br />[] 6 Both technical/vocational course and Leaving Certificate<br /><br />Third Level:<br />[] 7 Non-degree qualification<br />[] 8 Primary university degree<br />[] 9 Professional qualification (of degree status at least)<br />[] 10 Both a degree and a professional qualification<br />[] 11 Post-graduate degree (excluding post-graduate diplomas)</div><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>[Questions 15-24 relate only to persons aged 15 years and over]</p>
<p>Question 15 - Education received (highest level of education completed)</p>
<div class="i1">Persons who received their education when institutional arrangements were different to those currently in place or who were not educated in Ireland should select an equivalent option.</div><ul class="b1">
<li>A person who has attended Primary level only should select Box 2. Moreover, a person who attended a second level school but dropped out without sitting for the Junior Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Group Certificate, '0' Levels or GCSE should select Box 2.</li>
<li>A person who sat for the Junior Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Group Certificate, '0' Levels or GCSE (but no higher level) should select Box 3 irrespective of the results achieved.</li>
<li>Completing an apprenticeship should be regarded as equivalent to completing technical or vocational education at second level and Box 4 should be selected. However, if the apprenticeship was completed in addition to the Leaving Certificate then Box 6 should be selected.</li>
<li>A person who sat for the Leaving Certificate (but who completed no further course) should select Box 5 irrespective of the results achieved.</li>
<li>A person who successfully completed a Post Leaving Certificate programme (VPT2) or a secretarial or commercial course lasting a year or more in addition to a Leaving Certificate should select Box 6.</li>
<li>A person who attempted a third level course but without obtaining the certificate, diploma or degree in question should select the appropriate Box at Upper Secondary level.</li>
<li>A non-degree qualification at Third level (i.e. Box 7) should be selected for a person who has obtained a certificate/diploma (not equivalent to a university degree) from a course for which the entry requirement was the completion of the Upper Secondary level to a certain minimum standard.</li>
<li>A post-graduate degree refers to a degree at Master or higher level. A person with a post-graduate diploma such as the Higher Diploma in Education (but without a degree to Master or higher level) should for Census purposes select Box 8.</li>
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