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
headteacher
ESCO occupation · 25 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
education law
provide information on education financing
provide education management support
communicate with youth
develop organisational policies
project management
accounting techniques
manage enrolment
electronic communication
maintain records of financial transactions
accounting
trace financial transactions
education administration
write work-related reports
financial management
supervise educational staff
cooperate with education professionals
curriculum objectives
handle financial transactions
office software
manage budgets
curriculum standards
budgetary principles
manage staff
manage school budget
Optional & specialised skills
prepare examinations for vocational courses
funding methods
analyse curriculum
advise on teaching methods
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
labour legislation
prepare syllabuses for vocational courses
create a financial report
liaise with board members
provide information on school services
post-secondary school procedures
evaluate budgets
manage contracts
secondary school procedures
contract law
evaluate education programmes
lead inspections
kindergarten school procedures
identify education needs
primary school procedures
develop curriculum
work in vocational school
manage student admissions
promote education programmes
maintain contract administration
use different communication channels
apply for government funding
Other matches: nursery school head teacher · primary school head teacher · secondary school head teacher · deputy head teacher · special educational needs 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.