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
head of higher education institutions
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
lead board meetings
represent the organisation
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
manage staff
curriculum standards
liaise with board members
write work-related reports
manage school budget
assist in the organisation of school events
liaise with educational staff
education law
curriculum objectives
cooperate with education professionals
guarantee students' safety
present reports
liaise with educational support staff
analyse staff capacity
develop organisational policies
monitor educational developments
Optional & specialised skills
assess employees' capability levels
promote education programmes
trade union regulations
labour legislation
education administration
university procedures
assessment processes
learning difficulties
green space strategies
analyse curriculum
apply for government funding
promote education course
contract law
develop professional network
manage student admissions
post-secondary school procedures
funding methods
manage government-funded programmes
evaluate education programmes
manage contracts
recruit employees
coordinate educational programmes
identify education needs
manage space utilisation
Other matches: education inspector · education administrator · further education principal · special educational needs head teacher · university research assistant
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.