1. 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 – June 2014

2. 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 – June 2014

3. 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 – June 2014

4. 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 – June 2014

5. 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 – June 2014

6. 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 – June 2014

7. 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 – June 2014

8. 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 – June 2014

9. Education and Training Statistics Working Group – 19-20 June 2014
CVTS 5 – Task Force
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 – June 2014

10. 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 – June 2014

11. 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 – June 2014

12. 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 – June 2014

13. 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 – June 2014

14. 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 – June 2014

15. 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 – June 2014