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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This concept is obsolete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

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

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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)