budgetary principles
Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.
Education administrators organise and manage the administration, support systems and (student) activities of an education institution. They perform a range of administrative, secretarial, financial and otherwise supportive tasks to enable the efficient and cost-effective running of the school. They may assist in student recruitment, alumni relations, funding, work on committees including academic boards and quality insurance.
Competences and skills
32 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competencescustomer service
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
Cross-sector
3 competenceseducation administration
The processes related to the administrative areas of an education institution, its director, employees, and students.
electronic communication
Data communication performed through digital means such as computers, telephone or e-mail.
digital
office software
The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.
digital
Essential skills and competences 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemanage school budget
Conduct cost estimates and budget planning from an educational institution or school. Monitor the school budget, as well as costs and expenses. Report on the budget.
Cross-sector
6 competencescommunicate by telephone
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
handle financial transactions
Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.
maintain records of financial transactions
Collate all the financial transactions done in the daily operations of a business and record them in their respective accounts.
manage budgets
Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.
manage educational institution's administration
Administer multiple activities of a school, university or other educational institution such as daily administrative operations.
trace financial transactions
Observe, track and analyse financial transactions made in companies or in banks. Determine the validity of the transaction and check for suspicious or high-risk transactions in order to avoid mismanagement.
Optional knowledge 7 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencestudent financial aid programmes
The different financial support services offered to students by the government, private organisations or the attended school such as tax benefits, loans or grants.
Cross-sector
6 competencesaccounting
The documentation and processing of data regarding financial activities.
accounting techniques
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
financial management
The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.
kindergarten school procedures
The inner workings of a kindergarten, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, policies, and regulations.
primary school procedures
The inner workings of a primary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
secondary school procedures
The inner workings of a secondary school, such as the structure of the relevant education support and management, the policies, and the regulations.
Optional skills and competences 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
2 competenceshandle mail
Handle mail considering data protection issues, health and safety requirements, and specifications of different kinds of mail.
provide information on education financing
Provide information to parents and students concerning tuition fees, student loans and financial support services.
Cross-sector
11 competencesconsult student's support system
Communicate with multiple parties, including teachers and the family of the student, to discuss the student's behaviour or academic performance.
cooperate with education professionals
Communicate with teachers or other professionals working in education in order to identify needs and areas of improvement in education systems, and to establish a collaborative relationship.
deliver correspondence
Distribute mail correspondence, newspapers, packages and private messages to customers.
evaluate budgets
Read budget plans, analyse the expenditures and incomes planned during certain period, and provide judgement on their abidance to the general plans of the company or organism.
maintain contract administration
Keep contracts up to date and organise them according to a classification system for future consultation.
maintain internal communication systems
Maintain an effective internal communication system among employees and department managers.
manage office facility systems
Keep management and service ability of the various office systems needed for the smooth and daily operation of the office facilities such as internal communication systems, softwares of common use inside the company, and office networks.
digital
perform clerical duties
Perform administrative tasks such as filing, typing up reports and maintaining mail correspondence.
provide information on school services
Present information on the educational and support services of a school or university to students and their parents, such as career guidance services or offered courses.
use different communication channels
Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.
use office systems
Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes administration of systems such as customer relationship management, vendor management, storage, and voicemail systems.