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| Table SA10. Standard errors of the percentage of participants in formal work-related courses who reported each credential-related reason for participation, by selected adult characteristics: 200405 | |||
| Characteristic | To obtain or keep a state, industry, or company license | To earn college credit | To earn continuing education credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1.54 | 0.80 | 1.43 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 2.15 | 1.34 | 2.16 |
| Female | 2.10 | 1.04 | 1.99 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| White | 1.66 | 0.83 | 1.54 |
| Black or African American | 4.95 | 3.74 | 5.17 |
| All other races | 6.11 | 2.65 | 4.95 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.98 | 3.14 | 3.83 |
| Age as of 2004 | |||
| 1624 years | 6.23 | 5.46 | 4.77 |
| 2534 years | 3.06 | 1.55 | 2.49 |
| 3544 years | 3.49 | 1.59 | 2.86 |
| 4554 years | 2.58 | 1.33 | 2.36 |
| 5564 years | 2.88 | 1.72 | 3.20 |
| 65 years or older | 6.03 | 1.67 | 4.82 |
| Highest level of educational attainment | |||
| Less than a high school diploma or equivalent | 9.72 | 1.45 | 5.10 |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 3.53 | 2.58 | 3.04 |
| Some college/vocational/associate's degree | 2.94 | 1.46 | 2.51 |
| Bachelors degree | 2.05 | 1.49 | 2.29 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.18 | 2.07 | 2.91 |
| Employment status in past week | |||
| Employed | 1.58 | 0.79 | 1.49 |
| Full-time | 1.63 | 0.90 | 1.58 |
| Part-time | 3.83 | 2.33 | 3.10 |
| Not employed | 4.11 | 4.03 | 4.32 |
| Unemployed and looking for work | 7.90 | 5.40 | 6.25 |
| Not in the labor force | 5.37 | 4.89 | 5.41 |
| Months employed in past 12 months | |||
| 111 months | 3.59 | 2.21 | 3.05 |
| 12 months | 1.57 | 0.82 | 1.59 |
| Occupation | |||
| Professional and managerial | 1.96 | 1.11 | 1.85 |
| Sales, service, and clerical | 2.57 | 1.23 | 2.09 |
| Trades and labor | 4.33 | 2.45 | 3.07 |
| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Adult Education Survey of the 2005 National Household Education Surveys Program. | |||
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