Qualifications (Scotland)
Definition
This is a multi-tick question asking the person to identify all qualifications obtained. Respondents are asked to tick all boxes that apply.
During processing, the answers to the tick boxes are held in a compound field consisting of 0s and 1s. In order to produce a ‘count’ of qualifications held, separate variables are provided on the final output database for each qualification group represented by each tick box.
Different questions are asked in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to reflect local requirements. See also the derived variable - Highest Level Qualifications (HLQPUK).
Classification
Total number of categories 32
Not applicable (X) comprises: All people aged 15 or under, or aged 75 or over
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| QU1PS | |
| 0 | Does not have ‘O’ Grade, Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, GCSE, CSE, Senior Certificate or equivalent |
| 1 | Has ‘O’ Grade, Standard Grade, Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2, GCSE, CSE, Senior Certificate or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU2PS | |
| 0 | Does not have Higher Grade, CSYS, Scottish Group Award at Higher, ‘A’ Level, AS Level, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent |
| 1 | Has Higher Grade, CSYS, Scottish Group Award at Higher, ‘A’ Level, AS Level, Advanced Senior Certificate or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU3PS | |
| 0 | Does not have GSVQ/SVQ Level 1 or 2, SCOTVEC/National Certificate Module, BTEC First Diploma, City and Guilds Craft, RSA Diploma or equivalent |
| 1 | Has GSVQ/SVQ Level 1 or 2, SCOTVEC/National Certificate Module, BTEC First Diploma, City and Guilds Craft, RSA Diploma or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU4PS | |
| 0 | Does not have GSVQ/SVQ Level 3, ONC, OND, SCOTVEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, RSA Advanced Diploma or equivalent |
| 1 | Has GSVQ/SVQ Level 3, ONC, OND, SCOTVEC National Diploma, City and Guilds Advanced Craft, RSA Advanced Diploma or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU5PS | |
| 0 | Does not have HNC, HND, SVQ Level 4 or 5, RSA Higher Diploma or equivalent |
| 1 | Has HNC, HND, SVQ Level 4 or 5, RSA Higher Diploma or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU6PS | |
| 0 | Does not have First Degree, Higher Degree or equivalent |
| 1 | Has First Degree, Higher Degree or equivalent |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU7PS | |
| 0 | Does not have Professional Qualifications (for example, teaching, accountancy) |
| 1 | Has Professional Qualifications (for example, teaching, accountancy) |
| X | Not applicable |
| QU8PS | |
| 0 | Has all or some of these qualifications |
| 1 | Has no qualifications or qualifications outwith these groups |
| X | Not applicable |