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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Mastering Angular – Interview Prep & E-commerce App

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Node.JS, Back-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Components, Front-End Web Development, Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Dataflow, User Accounts, TypeScript, MySQL, E-Commerce

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy

    Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Child Health, Patient Education And Counseling, Nutrition Counseling, Preventative Care, Clinical Nutrition, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Medical Science and Research

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    Macquarie University

    Validate New Ideas for Startups

    Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, User Research, Customer Insights, New Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Presentations, Business Modeling, Innovation, Business Development, Strategic Partnership, Professional Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Game Design, Collaborative Software, Virtual Reality

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes

    Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Performance Measurement, Agile Methodology, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Product Development, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Technical Communication, Agile Project Management, Data Visualization, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Improvement, Team Performance Management, Product Management, Teamwork, Team Management, Product Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Product Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Professional Skills for the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Social Skills, Brainstorming, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Stress Management, Willingness To Learn, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Growth Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Active Listening, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Strategic Leadership, Problem Solving, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, Responsible AI, Initiative and Leadership, AI Enablement, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Root Cause Analysis, Data Ethics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science

    Skills you'll gain: Logical Reasoning, Computational Logic, Deductive Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Python Programming, Computer Science, Program Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Brand Awareness: Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Target Audience, Marketing Psychology, Digital Media Strategy, Target Market, Paid media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Campaigns, Persona Development, Marketing, Google Analytics, Social Media, Storytelling, Content Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    High Performance Collaboration: Leadership, Teamwork, and Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Team Building, People Development, Collaboration, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Goal Setting

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Robótica

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Computer Programming, Engineering, Mobile Development, Electronic Systems, Computational Thinking, Embedded Software, Control Systems

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • Mastering Angular – Interview Prep & E-commerce App: Packt
  • Nutrition and Lifestyle in Pregnancy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Validate New Ideas for Startups: Macquarie University
  • Technologies éducatives : fondements et innovation: University of Geneva
  • Metrics that Matter: Improving Product Outcomes: Scrum Alliance
  • Professional Skills for the Workplace: University of California, Davis
  • Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence: Alex Genadinik
  • Leadership Problem-Solving with AI: Think Like a Leader: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science: University of California San Diego
  • Mastering Brand Awareness: Fundamentals to Advanced: Board Infinity

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