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
liaise with board members
manage school budget
represent the organisation
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
curriculum objectives
education law
analyse staff capacity
cooperate with education professionals
assist in the organisation of school events
post-secondary school procedures
present reports
curriculum standards
develop organisational policies
write work-related reports
manage staff
liaise with educational staff
guarantee students' safety
monitor educational developments
lead board meetings
project management
Optional & specialised skills
develop professional network
labour legislation
identify education needs
education administration
create a financial report
manage contracts
promote education programmes
apply for government funding
manage student admissions
evaluate education programmes
manage government-funded programmes
contract law
university procedures
trade union regulations
assess employees' capability levels
assessment processes
adult education
funding methods
administer exams
manage space utilisation
learning difficulties
recruit employees
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.