16. Self-development

16.1. Have you taken any classes at schools categorized as “miscellaneous” below, such as vocational schools, colleges or any correspondence courses during the past year (October 2020 - - September 2021 )? Please do not count the courses your company sent you to take.

  1. Yes, I have

  2. No, I haven’t —-> (Go to Your child(ren))

16.1.1. What kind of courses have you taken? (Include correspondence courses)

Pleas select all that apply.

  1. Miscellaneous school

  2. Occupational training school

  3. High school

  4. Vocational and Special vocational school

  5. Junior college or technical college

  6. University or college (for graduation)

  7. University or college (completed some courses, or as auditor or research student)

  8. University or college (department of telecommunications or a broadcasting college)

  9. Graduate school

  10. Paid distance learning

  11. Community/Culture center

  12. Other (Please specify: _____________ )

Note

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16.1.2. Did you graduate from school in the past year?

  1. Yes, I graduated from school or completed a course

  2. No, I did not graduate from school or complete a course

16.1.3. Why did you take the course?

(Circle up to two answers.)

  1. To acquire knowledge and qualifications that seem useful to developing my current job skills and abilities

  2. To acquire knowledge and qualifications that seem useful to developing future job skills and abilities

  3. To prepare to go back to school

  4. To acquire some culture

  5. To take some advanced courses

  6. To acquire my own point of view

  7. To improve my abilities in art, entertainment, or hobby

  8. To maintain health and develop physical strength

  9. To enrich my life

  10. To devote myself to something

  11. To acquire knowledge and skills relating to my household and daily life

  12. To acquire knowledge and skills relating to social action (volunteer activities, etc.)

  13. Other (Please specify: _____________ )

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16.1.4. Who paid most of the cost?

Pleas select all that apply.

  1. Me

  2. My company

3. My parent(s) 5. Training and Education Allowance 6. Other public agency, as a grant-in-aid 6. Others (Please specify: _____________ )

16.1.5. What was the total cost of the course that you or your family paid for tuition and course materials (excluding your company or public financial support) in the past year (October 2020 - - September 2021 )? (Exclude transportation costs.)

______ ten thousand yen 0. Zero