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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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    IESE Business School

    Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo

    Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Design Thinking, Brainstorming, Solution Design, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Meeting Facilitation, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Brand and Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Branding, Competitive Analysis, Product Strategy, Product Management, Brand Awareness, Product Planning, Brand Loyalty, New Product Development, Design and Product, Market Analysis, Portfolio Management, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Docker Essentials - Hands-on DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, YAML, Virtual Networking, Software Installation, Network Planning And Design, Command-Line Interface, System Requirements

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Full-Stack

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Swift 5 iOS Application Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Persistence, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Transaction Processing, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Mobile Development

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Compensation Strategy, Talent Management, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Retention, Case Studies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Building Codes, Electrical Wiring, Construction Inspection, Building Design, HVAC, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, System Requirements, Electrical Safety, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Semiconductors, Cost Benefit Analysis, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universitat de Barcelona

    The entrepreneur's guide for beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Business Planning, Lean Methodologies, Business Modeling, New Business Development, Business Development, Fundraising, Value Propositions, Target Audience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Disaster Recovery, Computer Systems, System Configuration, USB, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, IT Infrastructure, Software Installation, Linux, Technical Support, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Mac OS, Display Devices, Computer Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, File Systems, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Trading, Machine Learning & GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Market, Regression Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Model Evaluation, Financial Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Market Trend, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Technical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Finance, Supervised Learning, Quantitative Research

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    HRCI

    Compensation and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Job Evaluation, Compensation Strategy, Compensation Analysis, Payroll, Payroll Processing, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Human Resources Information System (HRIS), Record Keeping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Parte 3: Design Thinking de la idea al prototipo: IESE Business School
  • Brand and Product Management: IE Business School
  • Mastering Docker Essentials - Hands-on DevOps: Packt
  • Foundations of Coding Full-Stack: Microsoft
  • Parallel, Concurrent, and Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Swift 5 iOS Application Developer: LearnQuest
  • Strategic HRM: Talent, Performance, Compensation Design: Coursera
  • Solar Energy for Engineers, Architects and Code Inspectors: University at Buffalo
  • The entrepreneur's guide for beginners: Universitat de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems: IBM

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