Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
further education principal
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
write work-related reports
represent the organisation
liaise with educational staff
post-secondary school procedures
manage school budget
monitor educational developments
develop organisational policies
guarantee students' safety
present reports
education law
project management
manage staff
cooperate with education professionals
liaise with board members
assist in the organisation of school events
curriculum standards
lead board meetings
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
analyse staff capacity
curriculum objectives
Optional & specialised skills
apply for government funding
evaluate education programmes
trade union regulations
university procedures
recruit employees
adult education
administer exams
assessment processes
labour legislation
manage contracts
assess employees' capability levels
contract law
identify education needs
promote education programmes
create a financial report
manage space utilisation
education administration
develop professional network
manage government-funded programmes
manage student admissions
funding methods
learning difficulties
Other matches: further education teacher · special educational needs head teacher · education administrator · special educational needs coordinator · nursery school head teacher
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.