Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
outdoor activities instructor
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
provide lesson materials
outdoor activities
assess nature of injury in emergency
observe student's progress
demonstrate when teaching
instruct in outdoor activities
provide first aid
motivate in sports
apply teaching strategies
give constructive feedback
apply risk management in sports
organise sporting environment
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
guarantee students' safety
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
use rope access techniques
assist students in their learning
protection from natural elements
Optional & specialised skills
team building
use rigging tools
belay techniques
read maps
lead hiking trips
plan sports instruction programme
inspire enthusiasm for nature
facilitate teamwork between students
prepare lesson content
use modern electronic navigational aids
assess students
manage resources for educational purposes
represent the organisation
rope lashing
lip reading
maintain customer service
climb trees
teamwork principles
use geographic memory
compass navigation
work with different target groups
Other matches: outdoor animator · assistant outdoor animator · specialised outdoor animator · outdoor activities coordinator · physical education vocational 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.