National Sample Survey 2011-2012 (68th round) - Schedule 10 - Employment and Unemployment
India, 2011 - 2012
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Vocational training (B4_v12)
Data file: NSS68_Sch10_bk_4
Overview
Valid:
288309
Invalid:
168690
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
61
End:
61
Width:
1
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes: receiving formal vocational training |
| 2 | Received vocational training: formal |
| 3 | Received vocational training: non-formal: hereditary |
| 4 | Received vocational training: non-formal: self-leanring |
| 5 | Received vocational training: non-formal: learning on the job |
| 6 | Received vocational training: non-formal: others |
| 7 | Did not receive any vocational training |
| Sysmiss |
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
Column (12) and (13): Particulars of vocational training: Columns (12) and (13) will be used to record particulars of vocational training received/ being received by persons of age 15 to 59 years. Procedure for recording the particulars in these columns is explained in the subsequent paragraphs.
Column (12): Whether receiving/received any vocational training: Information on whether the household member is receiving or has received any vocational training will be collected in this column.
Only those who are currently receiving 'formal vocational training' will be given code 1 and if the vocational training, which is formal, has already been received, i.e., if the training course is successfully completed, then code will be 2. Codes 3 to 6 relate to non-formal vocational training. Code 3 will be applicable for those who have received 'hereditary' non-formal vocational trainings and code 4 for those who have received non-formal vocational trainings though 'self-learning'. Persons who have received non-formal vocational training through 'learning on the job' will be given code 5. All other cases of non-formal vocational training received will be assigned code 6. Persons who have failed in formal vocational training after completion of the full duration of the course will also be given code 6 provided they have acquired competency through this training to employ themselves as wage salary employee or self-employed. Note that if one has already received some vocational training, formal or informal, and also currently receiving some formal vocational training, then the vocational training already received will be recorded for him/her. In case, he/she has received more than one vocational training, then the one among the applicable codes that appears first will be recorded. Concepts of vocational training, formal and non-formal vocational trainings have been discussed in Paras. 1.8.39, 1.8.40 and 1.8.41, respectively, of Chapter One of "Instructions to Field Staff" (provided as related documents). Examples of some formal vocational trainings have been given in Annexure 1.
Columns (13) will be filled in for those who are receiving/ have received formal vocational training, i.e., for code 1 or 2 in column (12).
Column (12): Whether receiving/received any vocational training: Information on whether the household member is receiving or has received any vocational training will be collected in this column.
Only those who are currently receiving 'formal vocational training' will be given code 1 and if the vocational training, which is formal, has already been received, i.e., if the training course is successfully completed, then code will be 2. Codes 3 to 6 relate to non-formal vocational training. Code 3 will be applicable for those who have received 'hereditary' non-formal vocational trainings and code 4 for those who have received non-formal vocational trainings though 'self-learning'. Persons who have received non-formal vocational training through 'learning on the job' will be given code 5. All other cases of non-formal vocational training received will be assigned code 6. Persons who have failed in formal vocational training after completion of the full duration of the course will also be given code 6 provided they have acquired competency through this training to employ themselves as wage salary employee or self-employed. Note that if one has already received some vocational training, formal or informal, and also currently receiving some formal vocational training, then the vocational training already received will be recorded for him/her. In case, he/she has received more than one vocational training, then the one among the applicable codes that appears first will be recorded. Concepts of vocational training, formal and non-formal vocational trainings have been discussed in Paras. 1.8.39, 1.8.40 and 1.8.41, respectively, of Chapter One of "Instructions to Field Staff" (provided as related documents). Examples of some formal vocational trainings have been given in Annexure 1.
Columns (13) will be filled in for those who are receiving/ have received formal vocational training, i.e., for code 1 or 2 in column (12).