Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Civil engineer
Graphic designer
outdoor activities instructor
ESCO occupation · 18 essential, 21 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
give constructive feedback
demonstrate when teaching
instruct in outdoor activities
use rope access techniques
motivate in sports
assist students in their learning
assess nature of injury in emergency
organise sporting environment
provide first aid
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
observe student's progress
apply teaching strategies
outdoor activities
protection from natural elements
apply risk management in sports
provide lesson materials
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
guarantee students' safety
Optional & specialised skills
maintain customer service
teamwork principles
climb trees
represent the organisation
lip reading
read maps
team building
manage resources for educational purposes
rope lashing
work with different target groups
compass navigation
belay techniques
assess students
plan sports instruction programme
lead hiking trips
use modern electronic navigational aids
use geographic memory
inspire enthusiasm for nature
use rigging tools
facilitate teamwork between students
prepare lesson content
Other matches: outdoor animator · assistant outdoor animator · specialised outdoor animator · outdoor activities coordinator · physical education vocational 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.