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
prison instructor
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
training subject expertise
show empathy
handle conflicts
apply knowledge of human behaviour
assist students in their learning
reinforce positive behaviour
assess students
apply teaching strategies
comply with the principles of self-defence
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
apply intercultural teaching strategies
provide lesson materials
oversee rehabilitation process
assess offenders' risk behaviour
guarantee students' safety
identify training needs
perform classroom management
adult education
correctional procedures
practice vigilance
observe student's progress
Optional & specialised skills
psychological counselling methods
law enforcement
identify available services
contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures
identify security threats
behavioural disorders
develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
manage resources for educational purposes
legal use-of-force
conduct frisk
propose leisure activities
mentor individuals
use different communication channels
write situation reports
criminology
maintain operational communications
restrain individuals
interview people
escort defendants
Other matches: prison officer · sports instructor · truck driving instructor · bus driving instructor · car driving instructor
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.