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Table 5.39: Adult participation in education and training by highest level of qualification held
Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population aged 16-64 years
| O Grade, Standard Grade or equivalent | Higher, A level or equivalent | HNC/ HND or equivalent | Degree, Professional qualification | None of these | All |
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None | 77 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 92 | 75 |
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On-the-job training | 12 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 14 |
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Further Education course | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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A university based course | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
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Distance learning/Open university | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
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School | 3 | 2 | - | - | 0 | 1 |
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Adult education or evening class | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Help with reading, writing or use of numbers | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Base | 3,889 | 4,259 | 2,021 | 4,904 | 5,330 | 20,403 |
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Columns may add to more than 100% since multiple responses were allowed.
Note: The 'none of these' category refers to adults with none of the qualifications listed and does not necessarily mean they have no qualifications.
Details of the qualifications included in each category can be found in Appendix 1.
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