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
prison instructor
ESCO occupation · 21 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
guarantee students' safety
comply with the principles of self-defence
reinforce positive behaviour
practice vigilance
assist students in their learning
show empathy
identify training needs
assess offenders' risk behaviour
apply knowledge of human behaviour
adult education
training subject expertise
apply teaching strategies
apply intercultural teaching strategies
assess students
handle conflicts
encourage students to acknowledge their achievements
provide lesson materials
observe student's progress
correctional procedures
perform classroom management
oversee rehabilitation process
Optional & specialised skills
manage resources for educational purposes
legal use-of-force
law enforcement
maintain operational communications
conduct frisk
restrain individuals
interview people
use different communication channels
identify security threats
mentor individuals
escort defendants
psychological counselling methods
behavioural disorders
criminology
write situation reports
contribute to the formulation of correctional procedures
propose leisure activities
develop documentation in accordance with legal requirements
identify available services
Other matches: prison officer · sports instructor · truck driving instructor · bus driving instructor · car driving instructor
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.