ESCO - European Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations - A tool for the European labour market

ESCO - already a part of the European labormarket

Now we are preparing for the 31st meeting in ESCO Maintenance committee - meeting in Brussels on 20th September 2019. ESCO provides a database of 27 business domains in 28 European languages and a few more global ones. 
APIs makes it possible to integrate in your specific software on recruitment, career planning and education.

Link to ESCO

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Read more about ESCO

The aim of ESCO is to support job mobility across Europe and therefore a more integrated and efficient labor market, by offering a “common language” on occupations and skills that can be used by different stakeholders on employment and education and training topics. ​

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Why is ESCO needed

People change jobs and employers more frequently than in the past, new skills are regularly needed and geographical and occupational mobility is increasing. Online talent platforms, such as job boards and social media, are transforming the way recruitment takes place. Employers and job seekers increasingly use digital tools to publish and apply for job offers or to look for and offer training opportunities. Companies and education and training providers need clear and updated information on skills and qualifications to better manage talent and to address skills gaps on education and training programmes.ESCO concepts and descriptions can help people to understand:
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• what knowledge and skills are usually required when working in a specific occupation;
• what knowledge, skills and competences are obtained as a result of a specific qualification;
• what qualifications are demanded or often requested by employers from those searching for work in a specific occupation.

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ESCO Handbook