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K - knowledge
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
S1 - communication, collaboration and creativity
S2 - information skills
S2.0 - information skills
S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations
S2.2 - documenting and recording information
S2.3 - managing information
S2.4 - processing information
S2.5 - measuring physical properties
S2.6 - calculating and estimating
S2.7 - analysing and evaluating information and data
S2.8 - monitoring, inspecting and testing
S2.9 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
S2.9.0 - monitoring developments in area of expertise
- adapt developed game to the market
- adapt to new design materials
- adapt training to labour market
- analyse cultural trends
- analyse marketplace competition in rental industry
- analyse trends in the food and beverage industries
- anticipate change in car technology
- apply development process to footwear design
- apply fashion trends to footwear and leather goods
- conduct regular aviation research
- follow research on special needs education
- follow trends in sporting equipment
- identify emerging issues in humanitarian area
- integrate scientific findings into music therapy practice
- interpret current data
- keep competences about irrigation systems up-to-date
- keep up to date on costume design
- keep up to date on local events
- keep up to date on product knowledge
- keep up to date on professional dance practice
- keep up to date with diagnostic innovations
- keep up to date with spa products
- keep up with current trends in psychotherapy
- keep up with digital transformation of industrial processes
- keep up with eating out trends
- keep up with innovations in food manufacturing
- keep up with language evolution
- keep up with the latest information systems solutions
- keep up with trends
- keep up-to-date on manufacturer's policies
- keep up-to-date to computer trends
- keep up-to-date to current customs regulations
- keep up-to-date to design industry trends
- keep up-to-date with regulations
- keep up-to-date with training subjects
- keep updated on innovations in various business fields
- keep updated on the political landscape
- maintain updated professional knowledge
- manage sales channels
- monitor art scene developments
- monitor aviation growth trends
- monitor banking sector development
- monitor developments in field of expertise
- monitor developments in technology used for design
- monitor developments used for food industry
- monitor educational developments
- monitor exhibition designs
- monitor ICT research
- monitor legislation developments
- monitor media industry research figures
- monitor political conflicts
- monitor regulations in social services
- monitor technology trends
- monitor textile manufacturing developments
- monitor trends in interior design
- research welding techniques
- specialise in an area of history
- stay abreast of wine trends
- stay up to date with social media
- stay up-to-date with current events
- stay up-to-date with hair style trends
- stay up-to-date with latest book releases
- stay up-to-date with maritime transportation technology
- stay up-to-date with music and video releases
- stay up-to-date with vehicle trends
- strive for nutritional improvement of food manufacturing
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science
- undertake continuous professional development in fishery operations
- undertake continuous professional development in social work
- use new technologies in food manufacturing
- watch food product trends
S3 - assisting and caring
S4 - management skills
S5 - working with computers
S6 - handling and moving
S7 - constructing
S8 - working with machinery and specialised equipment
T - transversal skills and competences

This concept is obsolete

seek innovation in current practices

transversal skills and competences

thinking skills and competences

thinking creatively and innovatively

think creatively

information skills

monitoring developments in area of expertise

monitoring developments in area of expertise

problem-solving with digital tools

seek innovation in current practices

skills

working with computers

using digital tools for collaboration, content creation and problem solving

using digital tools for collaboration and productivity

creatively use digital technologies

seek innovation in current practices

Concept overview

Description

Search for improvements and present innovative solutions, creativity and alternative thinking to develop new technologies, methods or ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

Alternative Labels

identify innovation

seek innovative current practices

innovate

seek an innovative current practice

Skill type

skill

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

Relationships

Broader concepts

Narrower skills

Essential for

Optional for

Optional Knowledge

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)