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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
S2.4.0 - processing information
S2.4.2 - entering and transforming 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
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This concept is obsolete

gathering information from physical or electronic sources

skills

information skills

processing information

gathering information from physical or electronic sources

Concept overview

Description

Collecting, compiling or gathering information from digital, paper or other sources.

Scope note

Examples: - collect customer data - gather reference materials - obtain financial information Excludes: - Skills in the use of specific ICT tools to process data.

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Narrower skills

follow the news manage nutrients use personality tests consult information sources collect customer data search historical sources in archives record customers' personal data evaluate social work program's impact manage mine site data analyse large-scale data in healthcare compile GIS-data handle touristic quantitative data gather experimental data collect tourist information gather information on theme of the show compile data for navigation publications obtain financial information gather technical information collect ICT data collect statistics on medical records gather information to substitute parts synthesise information collect client fitness information consult shipping rates collect geological data collect cyber defence data preserve documentation about creative process collect financial data gather reference materials for artwork read zoo reports gather data log transmitter readings handle data samples undertake employee screening collect real-time geolocation information synthesise research publications tabulate survey results collect biological data compile content collect data using GPS manage information sources use dictionaries collect customer feedback on applications collect property financial information collect growth rate information track shipments collect healthcare user data under supervision obtain healthcare user's medical status information read people collect healthcare user's general data gather reference materials gather data for forensic purposes gather feedback from employees collect mapping data

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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)