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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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    Logical Operations

    Project Management: Planning Time, Cost, and Scope

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Cost Management, Project Scoping, Scheduling, Budgeting, Project Planning, Timelines, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Project Management, Time Management, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Sexualidad...mucho más que sexo

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Diversity Awareness, Health Education, Cultural Sensitivity, Psychology, Sociology, Childhood Education and Development, Interpersonal Communications, Biology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    SageMaker Unified Studio Foundations for Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Generative AI, Data Lakes, Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Management, SQL, Applied Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Blender Geometry Nodes - Boats

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Mental Health Care Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Child Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Human Development, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Therapies, Professionalism, Professional Development, Pediatrics, Time Management, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Teamwork, Interpersonal Communications, Conscientiousness, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Behavioral Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Jira: Map, Analyze and Release

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Jira (Software), Performance Metric, Sprint Planning, Release Management, Product Roadmaps, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Analysis, Collaborative Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prioritization, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Emotional and Social Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Active Listening, Empathy, Professional Development, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Awareness, Communication Strategies, Self-Discipline, Personal Development, Compassion, Mindfulness, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Event-Driven Programming, Version Control, Application Deployment, Microsoft Copilot, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Program Development, Data Validation, Microsoft Development Tools, Security Testing, Software Development Tools

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Set and Evaluate Winning Marketing KPIs

    Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Effectiveness, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Performance Analysis, Business Metrics, Marketing Analytics, Performance Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis, Goal Setting, Gap Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Telemedicine: Evaluate, Guide, and Train

    Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Communication, Clinical Supervision, Healthcare Project Management, Employee Training, Health Care, Verbal Communication Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI for Passive Income

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Blogs, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Management, Copywriting, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Marketing Automation, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Digital Content, Email Marketing, Web Development, Digital Publishing, Web Design and Development, Content Marketing, Productivity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Project Management: Planning Time, Cost, and Scope: Logical Operations
  • Sexualidad...mucho más que sexo: Universidad de los Andes
  • SageMaker Unified Studio Foundations for Data Analytics: Amazon Web Services
  • Blender Geometry Nodes - Boats: Packt
  • Mental Health Care Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Jira: Map, Analyze and Release: Coursera
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
  • Emotional and Social Intelligence: University of California, Davis
  • Beginners Guide to C# Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Set and Evaluate Winning Marketing KPIs: Coursera

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