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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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    Board Infinity

    Data Structures & Backend with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Spring Boot, Restful API, Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Java Programming, Java, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microservices, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Dependency Analysis

    4.3
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Governance, Leadership and Management, Discussion Facilitation, Philanthropy, Public Administration, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance Review, Organizational Leadership, Community Development, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Case Studies, Analysis, Decision Making

    4.4
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    London Business School

    Future Ready Company

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Machine Learning

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, API Testing, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Script Development, Software Testing, Restful API, Test Case, Functional Testing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Lund University

    Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Governance, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies, Water Resources, Business Modeling, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    471 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Design Thinking, Innovation, Product Design, Consumer Behaviour, Ideation, User Research, Market Opportunities, Product Improvement, Needs Assessment, Solution Design, Commercialization, Market Trend, Emerging Technologies

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Team Management, Communication, Active Listening, Stress Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Sciences Po

    Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Promotional Strategies, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Content Creation, Innovation, Digital Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Budgets, Business Economics, Intellectual Property

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    164 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, NoSQL, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Application Deployment, Authentications, Database Development, Cloud Applications, Database Application, API Design, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, Middleware, Javascript, Data Validation

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Debugging, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Game Design

    4.5
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    332 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Introduction to AutoSAR

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Internet of Things: Multimedia Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Python Programming, Internet Of Things, Image Quality, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Software, Development Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Data Structures & Backend with Java: Board Infinity
  • Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance: University at Buffalo
  • Future Ready Company: London Business School
  • Start Your API Testing Journey With Postman Tool: Coursera
  • Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Sustainability and Innovation: Lund University
  • Desarrollo rápido de productos innovadores para mercados emergentes: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Coursera
  • Entreprendre dans les Industries Culturelles à l'ère du numérique: Sciences Po
  • Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications: IBM
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz

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