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2000 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset

Trinidad and Tobago, 2000
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TTO_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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Sep 03, 2025
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Period of training (TT2000A_TRAINTIME)

Data file: TTO2000_PHC-P-H.dat

Overview

Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 338
End: 338
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Section 7. Highest level of training - For all persons fifteen (15) years old and over</span></p>

<p>34. Period of training at highest level</p>
<div class="i1">How much time did (N) [the respondent] spend being trained for his/her field of highest level of training which he/she completed/attempted or is undergoing?<br /><br />[] 0. Under 3 months (MTHS.)<br />[] 1. 3 [months] (less than) 6 months (MTHS.)<br />[] 2. 6 months (less than) 1 year (YR.)<br />[] 3. 1 [year] (less than) 1 1/2 years<br />[] 4. 1 1/2 [years] (less than) 2 years<br />[] 5. 2 [years] (less than) 3 [years]<br />[] 6. 3 [years] (less than) 4 [years]<br />[] 7. 4 years and over<br />[] 9. Not stated</div>
Categories
Value Category
0 Less than 3 months
1 3 months to less than 6 months
2 6 months to less than 1 year
3 1 year to less than 1.5 years
4 1.5 years to less than 2 years
5 2 years to less than 3 years
6 3 years to less than 4 years
7 4+ years
8 Unknown
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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="h3">Section 7 - Highest level of training</span></p>

<p><span class="em">Questions 31(a) to 35 Applies to all persons Fifteen (15) years old and over</span></p>

<p>This section applies to all persons, fifteen years old and over. The main purpose is to distinguish between persons who have received, attempted or are now receiving special training to fit them for employment, as opposed to those who have not received any training at all.</p>

<p>This information is used by the government and employers to evaluate whether there are enough people with adequate education, training and job skills in particular areas of the work force, with a view to developing training programmes to meet the changing needs of the work force.</p>

<p>Students in primary and secondary schools, youth development and apprenticeship centers, etc. pursuing specialized technical/craft courses as part of their general education should be probed to respond. You should probe especially for the government secondary schools where it is now a regular part of the students' education to obtain training in some craft or trade such as masonry, carpentry, motor mechanics, welding etc.</p>

<p><span class="pg">[p.53]</span></p>

<p>Note: "Training can be practical or theoretical under an instructor to acquire a skill or capability to perform a task to some specified standard."</p>

<p><span class="em">Question 34 - Period of training at highest level</span></p>

<p>For those persons whose training is completed, or who had attempted but did not complete training, you are required to obtain the time spent being trained.</p>

<p>For those who indicated that their training is ongoing, that is box 2 of question 31(b) is ticked, obtain the time completed to date on training and tick the relevant box.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the period of training of the person for his/her highest level of training.
Universe
Trinidad and Tobago 2000: Persons age 15+ who recieved job training [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Work Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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