Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 Item 4.3 – Implementation of the Continuing Vocational Training Survey (CVTS) Sabine Gagel Eurostat F5 Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 4 – transmission of microdata Delay for submitting microdata: 30 June 2012 Participating: EU28, NO IS, LI, CH have 'derogation' for CVTS 27 countries fully validated and disseminated On time (first submission): 19 countries No microdata: IE Validation on-going: NO Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 CVTS 4 – quality reports Quality reports Missing for 4 countries: IE, EL, UK, NO EU quality report To do – target Q4/2014 National quality reports in CIRCABC for countries which agreed on dissemination Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 4 – online dissemination Results online since December 2012 Since last ETS WG: 22 new tables NACE Rev. 2 (5 groups), released in October 2013 CIRCABC Presentation by CVTS wave Manual, questionnaire, anonymisation rules, documentation of online tables, etc. Reference metadata and 'Statistics explained' to be updated/reviewed Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 4 – anonymisation method (1) CVTS 3 anonymised microdata available since December 2013 Proposal for CVTS 4: apply basic principles as for CVTS 3 For standard datasets Differentiation of criteria between large enterprises (1000 persons employed and more) and small and medium sized enterprises (10-999) Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 4 – anonymisation method (2) Main rules CVT cost anonymised (%, ratios) ID-variables removed NACE 5 grouping For large enterprises Number of persons employed = 1000 (unique value) Anonymisation of other quantitative variables For other enterprises Number of persons employed = absolute value Other quantitative variables = absolute value Two optional datasets (10-999, NACE 20) Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 4 – anonymisation method (3) Next steps General approval of ETS WG on proposed approach Written consultation of ETS WG General participation Which datasets (standard, option A, option B) Consultation of the expert group on statistical disclosure control Meeting 24 June 2014 Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 CVTS 5 – Background ESSC 2011 CVTS proposed as negative priority CVTS 2010 Quality problems, controversial survey in ESS BUT: the only integrated source for CVT Cost, participation, strategies Repeal only possible if CVT indicators available from alternative sources Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 CVTS 5 – Task Force 2011-2013 Exploration of possible alternative approach for CVT data collection Potential sources: LCS (cost), AES (participation) TF conclusion LCS and AES not ready for CVT data provision in 2015 Substantial changes in legal bases required (AES and LCS) Further testing recommended Suitable source for CVT strategies to be found Incl. appropriate legislation Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 5 – Draft Commission Regulation (1) 1st draft based on CVTS Task Force (April 2013) Presented to ETS WG, written consultation Mixed/negative views Concerns on legal viability of using Regulation (EC) No 452/2008 Revised proposal to DSS November 2013 Two-step approach agreed 2015: CVTS based on current legislation (Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005) Beyond 2015: further methodological work on alternative sources Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 5 – Draft Commission Regulation (2) 2nd draft based on existing CVTS legislation Balance between burden reduction and relevance List of variables as proposed by CVTS Task Force Consultations (December 2013 – March 2014) ESSC May 2014 All MS voted in favour EEA/EFTA against, CH abstained Adoption by Commission expected before end 2014 Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

CVTS 5 – Eurostat support CVTS 5 manual ETS WG to be consulted (second half 2014) Monitoring of implementation and exchange of information and best practices CVTS contact person CIRCABC folder Overview file on survey phases per country Regular progress reporting by countries "Questions and answers" file Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 CVTS beyond 2015 (1) Persistent policy demand for CVT indicators Repeal of CVTS legislation only possible if CVT indicators available from alternative sources DSS recommendations Step 2: investigate alternative approach for CVT data collection beyond 2015 ESSC reiterated wish to repeal CVTS legislation Indicators such as 'CVT cost per participant' from one source Participation continues to be measured from CVTS and AES Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 CVTS beyond 2015 (2) DSS recommendations (ctd.) Better distribution CVTS / AES 'Peaks and valleys' discussion: reference year CVTS  reference year AES Proposal: further streamlining of CVTS and LCS Possible integration of (parts of) CVTS into LCS First discussion at LAMAS WG October 2014 Concrete proposal, based on work of CVTS Task Force Volunteers for pilot testing in LCS 2016 Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014

Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014 The ETS WG is invited to discuss and approve the availability and dissemination of CVTS 4 data the proposed anonymisation rules for CVTS 4 progress towards CVTS 5 planned steps for CVT data collection beyond 2015 Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014