CTES Tables: 2003 Adult Level Table Archives

The tables below present data on adults' participation in work-related coursetaking, using data from the 2002-03 Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons Survey (part of NCES' National Household Education Survey [NHES] Program). The glossary provides more information on the survey population and variables used in these tables, as well as links to further information on the Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons Survey administration and questionnaires.

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• Adults' participation in work-related courses and informal learning Show AllHide All
  • Extent of participation
    • Table A1 2003 Participation rates
    • Table A2 2003 Number of participants
  • Participation among different groups of adults
    • Table A1 2003 Participation rates
    • Table A2 2003 Number of participants
    • Table A3 2003 Distribution of participants
  • Number of courses taken
    • Table A8 2003 Number of courses per adult
    • Table A9 2003 Number of courses per participant
  • Hours of coursework taken
    • Table A10 2003 Total number of hours
    • Table A11 2003 Hours per course
• Characteristics of participation (what is studied, from whom, and how) Show AllHide All
  • Topics studied in courses
    • Table A4 2003 Participation by adults
    • Table A5 2003 Participation by participants
  • Instructional providers for courses
    • Table A13 2003 Providers
    • Table A14 2003 Providers by topic of study
  • Use of the Internet for coursetaking
    • Table A17 2003 Internet participation rates
  • Types of informal learning
    • Table A6 2003 Participation rates
• Costs to participants and sources of support Show AllHide All
  • Extent to which participants pay for coursetaking
    • Table A18 2003 Pay rates
    • Table A19 2003 Pay rates by provider and topic
  • Employer support for coursetaking
    • Table A15 2003 Employer support rates
    • Table A16 2003 Rates by provider and topic
• Outcomes of participation Show AllHide All
  • Receipt of state or industry credential for coursetaking
    • Table A20 2003 Credentialing rates
    • Table A21 2003 Rates by provider, topic, and reason for participation
  • Receipt of continuing education units for coursetaking
    • Table A20 2003 Continuing education rates
    • Table A21 2003 Rates by provider, topic, and reason for participation
  • Perceived usefulness of courses
    • Table A22 2003 Outcomes
    • Table A23 2003 Outcomes by provider, topic, and reason for participation
  • Perceived skill and labor market outcomes from coursetaking
    • Table A22 2003 Outcomes
    • Table A23 2003 Outcomes by provider, topic, and reason for participation
  • Perceived skill and labor market outcomes from informal learning
    • Table A25 2003 Outcomes
• Goals and demand for work-related courses Show AllHide All
  • Reasons for participation
    • Table A12 2003 reasons for participation
  • Demand for additional courses
    • Table A24 2003 interest in learning

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