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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
030 - social sciences, journalism and information not further defined
031 - social and behavioural sciences
0310 - social and behavioural sciences not further defined
0311 - economics
0312 - political sciences and civics
- diplomatic principles
- European integration
- European political studies
- good governance
- government policy
- government policy implementation
- government representation
- government social security programmes
- humanitarian aid actors
- international security studies
- macro-regional strategy
- opinion poll
- policy analysis
- political campaigning
- political ideologies
- political parties
- political science
- politics
- rhetoric
- rural development strategies
- social justice
- trendwatching
0313 - psychology
0314 - sociology and cultural studies
0319 - social and behavioural sciences not elsewhere classified
032 - journalism and information
038 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information
039 - social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
04 - business, administration and law
05 - natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
07 - engineering, manufacturing and construction
08 - agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
09 - health and welfare
10 - services
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

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social sciences, journalism and information

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political sciences and civics

political science

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public administration

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Description

The field where policy acts to pursue the improvement of public goods and produce beneficial changes in societies. Includes the set of public entities and bodies that serve the public interest, within the framework of local, regional, or state government.

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government administration

public bodies administration

public governance

public sector management

public service administration

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knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)