- Home
- Data Catalog
- National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)
National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)
Add to My BasketDescription
The National Training, Education, and Workforce Survey (NTEWS) is a nationally representative survey of individuals ages 16 through 75. This survey collects information on the following topics: educational enrollment and attainment, nondegree credential types (vocational certificates, occupational licenses, and industry-recognized certifications), work experience programs such as apprenticeships and internships, employment characteristics, and demographic characteristics. Data from this survey provide information on the prevalence of work-related credentials and the relationship between these credentials and employment outcomes, with a particular focus on the Skilled Technical Workforce, the segment of the U.S. workforce that is highly skilled in science and engineering fields but does not have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Detailed Methodology
For future NTEWS collection cycles, NTEWS will include a returning sample from the previous cycle as well as draw a new sample. For example, the 2024 NTEWS will re-contact an estimated 25,000 individuals from the 2022 NTEWS and invite a new group of approximately 95,000 individuals. A returning sample will stop after four collection cycles.
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education sponsor the NTEWS. The NTEWS collects data using three methods: an online survey, a mailed questionnaire, and a telephone interview.