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
head of higher education institutions
ESCO occupation · 19 essential, 24 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
assist in the organisation of school events
write work-related reports
represent the organisation
manage school budget
develop organisational policies
liaise with educational support staff
manage staff
cooperate with education professionals
education law
analyse staff capacity
curriculum objectives
liaise with board members
liaise with educational staff
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
guarantee students' safety
monitor educational developments
lead board meetings
present reports
curriculum standards
Optional & specialised skills
identify education needs
promote education programmes
green space strategies
manage government-funded programmes
labour legislation
develop professional network
contract law
university procedures
funding methods
education administration
manage space utilisation
post-secondary school procedures
apply for government funding
assessment processes
analyse curriculum
evaluate education programmes
manage contracts
assess employees' capability levels
recruit employees
promote education course
learning difficulties
manage student admissions
trade union regulations
coordinate educational programmes
Other matches: education inspector · education administrator · further education principal · special educational needs head teacher · university research assistant
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.