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
headteacher
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide education management support
supervise educational staff
project management
cooperate with education professionals
education law
electronic communication
education administration
financial management
curriculum objectives
office software
handle financial transactions
manage staff
trace financial transactions
write work-related reports
accounting techniques
maintain records of financial transactions
develop organisational policies
budgetary principles
provide information on education financing
curriculum standards
manage enrolment
manage budgets
accounting
manage school budget
communicate with youth
Optional & specialised skills
lead inspections
promote education programmes
create a financial report
manage contracts
post-secondary school procedures
work in vocational school
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
evaluate budgets
use different communication channels
prepare examinations for vocational courses
analyse curriculum
apply for government funding
develop curriculum
primary school procedures
contract law
evaluate education programmes
liaise with board members
labour legislation
provide information on school services
funding methods
kindergarten school procedures
identify education needs
maintain contract administration
advise on teaching methods
prepare syllabuses for vocational courses
secondary school procedures
manage student admissions
Other matches: nursery school head teacher · primary school head teacher · secondary school head teacher · deputy head teacher · special educational needs 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.