Literal question
B. Person Form
23. What is the highest level of education (full-time or part-time) which you have completed to date? Check only one box.
[] 1 No formal education
[] 2 Primary education
Secondary level:
[] 3 Lower secondary: Junior/intermediate/Group certificate, "O" levels/GCSEs, NCVA Foundation Certificate, Basic Skills Training Certificate or equivalent
[] 4 Upper secondary: Leaving certificate (including Applied and Vocational Programmes), "A" levels, NCVA Level 1 Certificate or equivalent
[] 5 Technical or vocational qualification: Completed Apprenticeship, NCVA Level 2/3 Certificate, Teagasc Certificate/Diploma or equivalent
[] 6 Both Upper Secondary and Technical or Vocational qualification
Third level:
[] 7 Non degree: National Certificate, Diploma NCEA/Institute of Technology or equivalent, nursing diploma
[] 8 Primary degree (Third level Bachelor degree)
[] 9 Professional qualification (of degree status at least)
[] 10 Both a degree and a professional qualification
[] 11 Postgraduate certificate or diploma
[] 12 Postgraduate degree (Masters)
[] 13 Doctorate (PhD)
Interviewer instructions
The replies to questions 22 and 23 will be used to monitor the impact of education policies, changing skill levels and the extent to which people use their formal qualifications.
23 What is the highest level of education (full-time or part-time) which you have completed to date?
Check only one box.
[] 1 No formal education
[] 2 Primary education
Secondary level:
[] 3 Lower secondary:
Junior/intermediate/Group certificate, O levels/GCSEs, NCVA Foundation Certificate, Basic Skills Training Certificate or equivalent
[] 4 Upper secondary: Leaving certificate (including Applied and Vocational Programmes), A levels, NCVA Level 1 Certificate or equivalent
[] 5 Technical or Vocational qualification: Completed Apprenticeship, NCVA Level 2/3 Certificate, Teagasc Certificate/Diploma or equivalent
[] 6 Both Upper Secondary and Technical or Vocational qualification
Third Level
[] 7 Non-degree: National Certificate, Diploma NCEA/Institute of Technology or equivalent, Nursing Diploma
[] 8 Primary Degree (Third-level Bachelor Degree)
[] 9 Professional qualification (of Degree status at least)
[] 10 Both a Degree and a Professional qualification
[] 11 Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
[] 12 Postgraduate Degree (Masters)
[] 13 Doctorate (Ph.D.)
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Some guidelines on answering question 23:
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.
A person who attended primary level only should select 2@ Primary education. A person who attended a second level school but left without sitting for the Junior Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Group Certificate, etc. should also select this option.
A person who has sat for the examinations listed under options 3 (Lower secondary) and 4 (Upper secondary), should select the appropriate level of education completed irrespective of the results achieved.
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 the Leaving Certificate should select 6 Both Upper secondary and Technical ....
A person who attempted a third level course but without obtaining the certificate, diploma or degree in question should select the appropriate option at Second Level.
