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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
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
090 - health and welfare not further defined
091 - health
0910 - health not further defined
0911 - dental studies
0912 - medicine
0913 - nursing and midwifery
0914 - medical diagnostic and treatment technology
0915 - therapy and rehabilitation
0916 - pharmacy
0917 - traditional and complementary medicine and therapy
- acupressure
- acupuncture methods
- applied kinesiology
- applied music therapy
- auriculotherapy
- ayurveda medicine
- dance therapy
- electrical stimulation in acupuncture
- energy therapy
- etiopathy
- homeopathy
- homeopathy remedies
- hydrotherapy
- iridology
- phytotherapy
- play therapy
- reiki
- sophrology
- tai chi
- traditional Chinese medicine
- types of essential oils
- types of music therapies
0919 - health not elsewhere classified
092 - welfare
098 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving health and welfare
099 - health and welfare not elsewhere classified
10 - services
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

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complementary and alternative medicine

knowledge

health and welfare

health

traditional and complementary medicine and therapy

complementary and alternative medicine

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Medical practices which are not part of the standard care in healthcare.

Alternative Labels

alternative and complementary medicine

alternative medicine

complementary medicine

integrative medicine

natural medicine

traditional medicine

unconventional medicine

Skill type

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)