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
further education principal
ESCO occupation · 20 essential, 22 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
post-secondary school procedures
manage staff
cooperate with education professionals
assist in the organisation of school events
lead board meetings
monitor educational developments
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
develop organisational policies
present reports
project management
represent the organisation
curriculum standards
analyse staff capacity
write work-related reports
curriculum objectives
guarantee students' safety
education law
liaise with educational staff
manage school budget
liaise with board members
Optional & specialised skills
manage space utilisation
assessment processes
develop professional network
manage student admissions
manage government-funded programmes
promote education programmes
funding methods
administer exams
recruit employees
learning difficulties
education administration
contract law
university procedures
identify education needs
adult education
evaluate education programmes
labour legislation
assess employees' capability levels
manage contracts
trade union regulations
apply for government funding
create a financial report
Other matches: further education teacher · special educational needs head teacher · education administrator · special educational needs coordinator · nursery school 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.