Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
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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
manage staff
budgetary principles
write work-related reports
provide education management support
manage enrolment
office software
curriculum objectives
maintain records of financial transactions
communicate with youth
electronic communication
provide information on education financing
education administration
cooperate with education professionals
curriculum standards
trace financial transactions
financial management
manage school budget
manage budgets
project management
supervise educational staff
accounting techniques
accounting
develop organisational policies
handle financial transactions
Optional & specialised skills
manage student admissions
create a financial report
primary school procedures
prepare examinations for vocational courses
maintain contract administration
develop curriculum
secondary school procedures
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
provide information on school services
labour legislation
funding methods
apply for government funding
advise on teaching methods
use different communication channels
kindergarten school procedures
lead inspections
promote education programmes
analyse curriculum
identify education needs
contract law
liaise with board members
work in vocational school
manage contracts
evaluate budgets
evaluate education programmes
post-secondary school procedures
prepare syllabuses for vocational courses
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.