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
nursery school head teacher
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 26 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
support children's wellbeing
make improvements to work activities
write work-related reports
manage budgets
supervise educational staff
education law
present reports
pedagogy
curriculum objectives
kindergarten school procedures
develop organisational policies
show an exemplary leading role in an organisation
project management
assess the development of youth
assist in the organisation of school events
analyse staff capacity
curriculum standards
manage staff
guarantee students' safety
cooperate with education professionals
monitor educational developments
apply for government funding
implement care programmes for children
Optional & specialised skills
provide feedback to teachers
advise on teaching methods
assessment processes
lead inspections
escort students on a field trip
labour legislation
manage enrolment
maintain relations with children's parents
advise on lesson plans
funding methods
recruit employees
provide after school care
teach kindergarten class content
learning technologies
manage resources for educational purposes
work with virtual learning environments
evaluate education programmes
assess employees' capability levels
identify education needs
trade union regulations
maintain contract administration
manage contracts
develop professional network
create a financial report
contract law
promote education programmes
Other matches: deputy head teacher · primary school head teacher · secondary school head teacher · early years teaching assistant · secondary school 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.