Personal skills and development
A field of study in generic programmes and qualifications
Vocational or degree?Both routes4 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 190 finished vocational training and 270 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?Not availableThere is no figure for general graduates in the EU.
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Teamwork principlesScientific literatureCommunication principlesResearch designLeadership principlesCommunicationBusiness communicationEmpirical analysisLeadership in nursingPersonal developmentAssertivenessTeam building+ 1 more
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
6 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business coach | Good | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Demographer | Good | Above average | Degree | Significant |
| Procurement department manager | Limited | Well above average | Degree | Very low |
| Public procurement specialist | Good | Above average | Degree | Low |
| Behavioural scientist | Average | Above average | Degree | Moderate |
| Agricultural scientist | Good | Above average | Degree | Very low |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
2 institutions in the EU offer general bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.