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The survey analyses the first employment of 16 year-old school leavers in England and Wales (with follow-up surveys of 17 and 18 year-olds), for 1978, 1979, 1980 and (without follow-up) 1983.
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Variables Sex, region, including (1968 SIC), occupation (CODOT, 3 digits) and educational qualifications. Length of training offered is recorded and 'apprentices' are identified. Off-the-job training is recorded.
Approximately 10% of pupils in maintained schools, i.e. those with birthdates falling on 5th, 15th
Postal survey
Compilation or synthesis of existing material
Careers offices completed data for most cases from their own administrative records. Where these w