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| Table SA12. Standard errors for table A12: Percentage of participants in formal work-related courses who reported various reasons for participation, by selected characteristics: 2002–03 | |||||
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| Characteristic | Reason for participation in formal courses | ||||
| To maintain or improve skills or knowledge |
To obtain new skills or knowledge |
To advance in or change job or career |
To obtain or keep a state or industry certificate or license |
Employer required or recom- mended course |
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| Total | 0.53 | 0.82 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.90 |
| Sex | |||||
| Male | 0.81 | 1.28 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.36 |
| Female | 0.83 | 1.07 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.13 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||||
| White | 0.66 | 0.88 | 1.03 | 1.09 | 0.95 |
| Black | 1.55 | 2.26 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.84 |
| Hispanic | 2.29 | 2.59 | 4.03 | 2.94 | 3.63 |
| Other | 2.47 | 4.55 | 3.96 | 3.55 | 4.55 |
| Age as of 2002 | |||||
| 16–24 years | 2.64 | 2.23 | 3.74 | 2.94 | 3.87 |
| 25–34 years | 1.51 | 1.37 | 1.96 | 2.22 | 1.86 |
| 35–44 years | 1.02 | 1.80 | 1.88 | 2.03 | 1.81 |
| 45–54 years | 0.93 | 1.70 | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.75 |
| 55–64 years | 1.28 | 2.14 | 1.81 | 1.84 | 2.34 |
| 65 years or older | 2.88 | 3.28 | 1.73 | 3.35 | 3.05 |
| Highest level of education attainment | |||||
| High school diploma or less | 1.67 | 1.97 | 2.14 | 2.22 | 1.96 |
| Some college but no degree | 1.41 | 1.74 | 2.19 | 1.84 | 1.76 |
| Vocational/associate's degree | 1.23 | 2.03 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.59 |
| Bachelor's degree | 0.80 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 1.67 | 1.53 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0.69 | 2.05 | 1.53 | 1.87 | 1.68 |
| Employment status in the past 12 months | |||||
| Full-time | 0.54 | 1.01 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 1.07 |
| Part-time | 1.91 | 1.84 | 2.73 | 2.40 | 2.70 |
| Not employed | 2.77 | 3.76 | 3.32 | 3.72 | † |
| Months employed in the past 12 months | |||||
| 12 months | 0.56 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.04 | 0.99 |
| 1–11 months | 1.56 | 1.68 | 2.38 | 2.10 | 2.20 |
| Not in the labor force | 2.77 | 3.76 | 3.32 | 3.72 | † |
| Occupation | |||||
| Professional/managerial | 0.45 | 1.22 | 1.28 | 1.23 | 1.21 |
| Sales/service/clerical | 1.02 | 1.38 | 1.71 | 1.41 | 1.37 |
| Trade and labor | 2.58 | 2.92 | 3.12 | 3.08 | 2.68 |
| Size of employer | |||||
| Fewer than 25 employees | 1.51 | 1.71 | 1.93 | 2.21 | 2.12 |
| 25–99 employees | 1.26 | 2.22 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| 100–499 employees | 2.19 | 2.24 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.18 |
| 500 or more employees | 0.71 | 1.27 | 1.32 | 1.21 | 1.15 |
| Continuing education required for occupation | |||||
| Yes | 0.75 | 1.18 | 1.36 | 1.50 | 1.39 |
| No | 0.76 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.00 | 1.19 |
| † Not applicable. | |||||
| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Adult Education for Work-Related Reasons Survey of the 2003 National Household Education Surveys Program. | |||||
