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
nursery school head teacher
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply for government funding
kindergarten school procedures
monitor educational developments
implement care programmes for children
present reports
develop organisational policies
pedagogy
guarantee students' safety
make improvements to work activities
assess the development of youth
assist in the organisation of school events
education law
curriculum standards
manage staff
write work-related reports
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
cooperate with education professionals
curriculum objectives
manage budgets
supervise educational staff
support children's wellbeing
analyse staff capacity
project management
Optional & specialised skills
assess employees' capability levels
trade union regulations
advise on teaching methods
provide after school care
teach kindergarten class content
learning technologies
recruit employees
contract law
funding methods
manage contracts
escort students on a field trip
identify education needs
maintain relations with children's parents
manage enrolment
advise on lesson plans
promote education programmes
create a financial report
manage resources for educational purposes
maintain contract administration
provide feedback to teachers
develop professional network
work with virtual learning environments
lead inspections
evaluate education programmes
assessment processes
labour legislation
Other matches: deputy head teacher · primary school head teacher · secondary school head teacher · early years teaching assistant · secondary school 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.