Questionnaire Public Report11/29/2012 01:11:52 PM
Cohort:NLSY79 Young Adults
Round:YAdult Round 18
Instrument :Yadult7998
  1. Training YA18



Q11-1 []Section: Training YA18

******************SECTION 11 OTHER TRAINING*****************************

I would now like to ask you about OTHER TYPES of schooling and training you may have had, excluding regular schooling we have already talked about...

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Q11-1A [Y08459.00]Section: Training YA18

([type of high school program]=1)

COMMENT: check if vocational or commercial, formal schooling or on the job training

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-1B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-1 [Default]


Q11-1AA []Section: Training YA18

SYMBOLEXIST([flag indicating if R received any special training from the military])

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q11-1AB

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Lead-In:Q11-1A [Default]


Q11-1AB [Y08460.00]Section: Training YA18

([flag indicating if R received any special training from the military]=1)

COMMENT: check if while in military any schooling or on the job training

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-1B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-1AA [1:1]


Q11-1B [Y08461.00]Section: Training YA18

(HAND CARD X) Besides the training we've already talked about, have you EVER attended another training program or any on-the-job training designed to help people find a job, improve job skills, or learn a new job?

PROBE IF NECESSARY: Have you ever received any of the types of training listed here?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q11-22)

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Lead-In:Q11-1A [1:1], Q11-1AB [1:1]


Q11-1C [Y08462.00]Section: Training YA18

(HAND CARD X) Have you EVER attended a training program or any on-the-job training designed to help people find a job, improve job skills, or learn a new job?

PROBE IF NECESSARY: Have you ever received any of the types of training listed here?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q11-22)

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Lead-In:Q11-1AA [Default], Q11-1AB [Default]


Q11-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Training YA18

REPEAT([Training-loop1])

COMMENT: begin loop about training programs

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Lead-In:Q11-1B [Default], Q11-1C [Default]


Q11-1-A [Y08463.00]Section: Training YA18

Are you CURRENTLY enrolled [in a/in this other()] training program or receiving on-the-job training?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q11-2A [Y08466.00]Section: Training YA18

(REFER TO CARD X) Thinking of the training program in which you [are/were()] [currently/previously()] involved, which category on this card best describes where you received this training?

 1   Business school
 3   Apprenticeship program
 4   A vocational or technical institute
 7   A correspondence course
 8   Formal company training run by employer or military training
 9   Seminars or training programs at work run by someone other than employer
 10   Seminars or training programs outside of work
 11   Vocational rehabilitation center
 12   Government training programs
 13   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q11-1-A [Default]


Q11-3 [Y08469.00]Section: Training YA18

(HAND CARD Y) Who paid for this training?


(CODE ALL THAT APPLY)

 1   Self or family
 2   Employer
 3   Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA)
 4   Trade Adjustment Act (TAA)
 5   Job Corps Program
 6   Work Incentive Program (WIN)
 7   Veteran's Administration
 8   Vocation Rehabilitation
 9   Unspecified government sponsor
 10   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q11-2A [Default]


Q11-4A [Y08472.00]Section: Training YA18

INLIST([Q11-3()],3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)

COMMENT: check if 3 thru 10 was chosen

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-4B)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-3 [Default]


Q11-4B [Y08475.00]Section: Training YA18

(HAND CARD Z) What is the specific name of the program?

(INTERVIEWER: IF R HAS ALREADY VOLUNTEERED SPECIFIC PROGRAM NAME, CODE WITHOUT ASKING)

 1   Alternative Schools of Replication Project 2   At-Risk Youth Demonstration Sites
 3   Cities in Schools 4   Criminally At-Risk Youth
 5   Disconnected Youth Project 6   Food Stamp Employment & Training Program
 7   HS Redirection Project 8   JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates)
 9   JOBSTART 10   JOBS (Job Opportunity and Basic Skills)
 11   JTPA (TITLE II) 12   New Chance
 13   Parent's Fair Share 14   PROJECT ADVANCE
 15   School to Work Connection 16   STEP (Summer Training and Education Program)
 17   Summer Youth Employment & Training Program 18   TEEN PROGRESS
 19   Young Unwed Father's Project 20   Youth Apprenticeship
 21   Youth Opportunities Unlimited 22   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q11-4A [1:1]


Q11-4C [Y08478.00]Section: Training YA18

INLIST([Q11-3()],2)

COMMENT: check if employer was chosen for who paid for training

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-5C)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-4A [Default], Q11-4B [Default]


Q11-5C [Y08481.00]Section: Training YA18

Which one of your employers paid for this training?

INTERVIEWER: MOVE THE HIGHLIGHT BAR USING THE UP AND DOWN ARROW
KEYS UNTIL THE MATCHING EMPLOYER IS HIGHLIGHTED. IF NO MATCH, HIGHLIGHT THE FIRST LINE "NO EMPLOYER MATCH". PRESS <ENTER>.

If Answer = 1 Then Go To
Q11-5H

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Lead-In:Q11-4C [1:1]


Q11-5H []Section: Training YA18

INTERVIEWER: NO EMPLOYER MATCH WAS FOUND. RECORD THE EMPLOYER WHICH SPONSORED THE TRAINING PROGRAM BELOW.

Enter: 

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Lead-In:Q11-5C [1:1]


Q11-5I [Y08483.00]Section: Training YA18

Did you have to be with that employer a certain period of time before this training was made available to you?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q11-5J)
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-5C [Default], Q11-5H [Default]


Q11-5J [Y08485.00]Section: Training YA18

How long did you have to be with that employer?

(INTERVIEWER: RECORD AMOUNT OF TIME BELOW. PRESS <ENTER> TO RECORD TIME UNIT.)

Enter Number: 

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Lead-In:Q11-5I [1:1]


Q11-5K [Y08487.00]Section: Training YA18

(How long did you have to be with that employer?)

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER TIME UNIT OF AMOUNT:)

 1   DAYS
 2   WEEKS
 3   MONTHS
 4   YEARS

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Lead-In:Q11-5J [Default]


Q11-5L [Y08489.00]Section: Training YA18

INLIST([Q11-3()],1)

COMMENT: check if self or family was chosen

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-5M)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-4C [Default], Q11-5I [Default], Q11-5K [Default]


Q11-5M [Y08492.00]Section: Training YA18

Did you take out a guaranteed student loan (Stafford Loan) to help pay for this training?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-5L [1:1]


Q11-9 [Y08494.01]Section: Training YA18

When did you start this [first/next()] training program?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q11-5L [Default], Q11-5M [Default]


Q11-10 [Y08497.00]Section: Training YA18

Are you still enrolled, or have you finished or left this program?

 0   SELECT TO ENTER DATE WHEN R FINISHED OR LEFT
 1   STILL ENROLLED

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Lead-In:Q11-9 [Default]


Q11-10B [Y08500.00]Section: Training YA18

([flag indicating if R is currently enrolled in a training program()])

 1   CONDITION APPLIES   ...(Go To Q11-17)
 0   CONDITION DOES NOT APPLY

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Lead-In:Q11-10 [Default]


Q11-10C [Y08503.00]Section: Training YA18

When did you finish or leave this program?

(INTERVIEWER: ENTER DATE R FINISHED OR LEFT THIS TRAINING PROGRAM.)

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q11-10B [Default]


Q11-11 [Y08506.00]Section: Training YA18

Altogether, how many weeks did you attend this training?

(ENTER '00' IF LESS THAN ONE WEEK.)

Enter Number: 

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Q11-12 [Y08509.00]Section: Training YA18

Did you complete this training or not?

 1   Completed
 0   Did not complete

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Lead-In:Q11-11 [Default]


Q11-13 [Y08512.00]Section: Training YA18

{doc/didc()} you use this training on your {current/mostrec()} job?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-12 [Default]


Q11-14 [Y08515.00]Section: Training YA18

Was this training necessary to get a promotion on your job?

 1   Yes
 0   No   ...(Go To Q11-15)
 2   NOT EMPLOYED AT TIME OF TRAINING

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Lead-In:Q11-13 [Default]


Q11-15 [Y08518.00]Section: Training YA18

Did this training help you to get a promotion?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q11-17)
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-14 [0:0]


Q11-16 [Y08520.00]Section: Training YA18

Did the training result in your getting a (different) job?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-14 [Default], Q11-15 [Default]


Q11-17 [Y08523.00]Section: Training YA18

How many hours per week [do/did()] you usually spend in this training?

Enter Number: 

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Lead-In:Q11-10B [1:1], Q11-15 [1:1], Q11-16 [Default]


Q11-18 [Y08526.00]Section: Training YA18

Did you apply for or make a request to take this training?

(INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT NOT SURE THEN PROBE:) Was this training your idea?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-17 [Default]


Q11-19 [Y08529.00]Section: Training YA18

(HAND CARD AA)

Which of the reasons on this card was the MAIN reason for this training?

 1   The training was associated with promotion or job advancement opportunity
 2   New methods or processes were introduced -- additional training was required to continue doing the same job
 3   The training was part of a regular program to maintain and upgrade employee skills
 4   The training was necessary when I began a job
 5   Other (SPECIFY)

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Lead-In:Q11-18 [Default]


Q11-20 [Y08532.06]Section: Training YA18

We would like to know more about the kinds of services the program provided you. (HAND CARD BB) Please look at the services on this card and tell me which, if any, this program provided. (CODE ALL THAT APPLY.)

 1   Child care
 2   Classroom training to prepare for a G.E.D
 3   Classroom training in reading, writing or math
 4   Classroom training in English as a second language
 5   Classsroom training in computer use or programming
 6   General computer training
 7   Extra help in preparing for college
 8   Help in placing you in a job outside the program
 9   Help in finding a job outside the program
 10   Job counseling
 11   A job in the program
 12   Health care or medical services
 13   On-the-Job training
 14   Transportation
 15   Work experience
 16   Other (SPECIFY)
 17   None

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Lead-In:Q11-19 [Default]


Q11-21 [Y08535.00]Section: Training YA18

Have you attended any other training program or on the job training?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-20 [Default]


Q11-22-LOOP-END []Section: Training YA18

UNTIL ([training-loop1], [flag indicating if R has attended any other training programs()]=0)

COMMENT: Loop until no more training programs to talk about

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Lead-In:Q11-21 [Default]


Q11-22 [Y08538.00]Section: Training YA18

Have you ever obtained any kind of certificate, for example, a license or journeyman's card for practicing a profession or trade?

 1   Yes   ...(Go To Q11-22-LOOP-BEGIN)
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-1B [0:0], Q11-1C [0:0], Q11-22-LOOP-END [Default]


Q11-22-LOOP-BEGIN []Section: Training YA18

REPEAT ([Cert-loop1])

COMMENT: start loop about certificates, etc. that R has received

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Lead-In:Q11-22 [1:1]


Q11-23 [Y08539.00]Section: Training YA18

Is that a certificate, a license or a journeyman's card?

 1   Certificate
 2   License
 3   Journeyman's card
 4   Other (SPECIFY)   ...(Go To Q11-26)

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Lead-In:Q11-22-LOOP-BEGIN [Default]


Q11-24 [Y08542.00]Section: Training YA18

Is it still valid?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-23 [Default]


Q11-25 [Y08545.00]Section: Training YA18

For what profession or trade is that [whether R obtained certificate, a license or journeyman's card for practicing a profession or trade()]?

Enter Number: 

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Lead-In:Q11-24 [Default]


Q11-26 [Y08548.01]Section: Training YA18

In what month and year did you receive it?

Enter Date:  
MonthYear 

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Lead-In:Q11-23 [4:4], Q11-25 [Default]


Q11-27 [Y08551.00]Section: Training YA18

Have you ever obtained any other certificates, licenses or journeyman's cards?

 1   Yes
 0   No

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Lead-In:Q11-26 [Default]


Q11-27-LOOP-END []Section: Training YA18

UNTIL ([Cert-loop1], [flag indicating if R has obtained any more certificates, licenses or journeyman's cards()]=0)

COMMENT: loop until all certificates, etc. have been asked about

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Lead-In:Q11-27 [Default]