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
vocational teacher
ESCO occupation · 11 essential, 103 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adapt teaching to student's capabilities
observe student's progress
give constructive feedback
assess students
work in vocational school
apply intercultural teaching strategies
guarantee students' safety
adapt instruction to labour market
apply teaching strategies
assessment processes
assist students in their learning
Optional & specialised skills
monitor developments in field of expertise
document management
use different communication channels
design principles
european food safety policy
operate cockpit control panels
passenger transport regulations
economics
copyright legislation
financial management
physical characteristics of railways
skin types
track geometry
teamwork principles
direct the preparation of food
personalise sports programme
human anatomy
food allergies
assign homework
travel bookings processes
operate marine communication systems
maintenance and repair
ensure student welfare
drive vehicles
teach electricity principles
recognise abnormalities on board
teach boating principles
cosmetics
common aviation safety regulations
manage resources for educational purposes
teach hospitality principles
teach energy principles
teach flying practices
sales activities
perform classroom management
instruct on safety measures
health care occupation-specific ethics
food hygiene rules
geographic areas
cosmetics industry
mechanical components of vehicles
road traffic laws
local area tourism industry
energy
business law
train operating procedures
biosafety in biomedical laboratory
geographical areas relevant to tourism
assist students with equipment
sporting equipment usage
international regulations for preventing collisions at sea
park vehicles
prepare lesson content
tourism market
facilitate teamwork between students
human physiology
distinguish various types of ships
sports competition information
teach industrial arts principles
implement fundamentals of nursing
electronics
locomotive brake applications
control the performance of the vehicle
sterilization techniques
maritime transportation technology
sport games rules
motivate in sports
develop course outline
work with virtual learning environments
deal with emergency care situations
perform defensive driving
functional properties of foods
customer service
instruct in sport
teach customer service techniques
deliver presentations on tourism
material mechanics
teach train driving principles
accounting
respond to changing situations in health care
aircraft flight control systems
Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
electricity
health and safety measures in transportation
general medicine
learning difficulties
hair
teach medical laboratory technology principles
health care legislation
manage student relationships
mechanics of trains
marketing principles
teach tourism principles
teach driving practices
curriculum objectives
disability types
food preservation
teach transport technology principles
hygiene in a health care setting
provide lesson materials
vessel safety equipment
ensure vehicle operability
promote a positive image of nursing
Other matches: physical education vocational teacher · design and applied arts vocational teacher · business and marketing vocational teacher · agriculture, forestry and fishery vocational teacher · hairdressing 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.