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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

    AI Development with DeepSeek for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Deepseek, LangChain, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), Text Mining, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Scripting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Development, Unified Modeling Language, UI Components

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ATtiny Microcontroller Development for Arduino Programmers

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Serial Peripheral Interface, 3D Assets, USB, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Display Devices, Computer Programming, Debugging, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Design, Full-Stack Web Development, Databases, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Authentications, UI Components, Model View Controller, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Responsive Web Design, Content Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Geneva

    Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Spatial Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Hydrology, Economics, Governance, Stakeholder Engagement, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Software Design, Computer Programming, Social Studies, Ideation, Project Closure, Business Modeling, Project Documentation, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Model Development and Production Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Kubernetes, Containerization, Docker (Software), Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Prompt Engineering, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Large Language Modeling, Infrastructure Architecture, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Continuous Monitoring, Technology Strategies, Process Optimization, Automation, Job Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Computer Science, Software Development, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Application Engineering and Development Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Java Programming, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Modeling, Test Data, Software Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    GenAI Foundations and AI Agents Development

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Agentic systems, OpenAI, LangChain, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, Software Architecture, Scalability, Application Deployment, System Design and Implementation, Collaboration, Data Integration, Job Evaluation, Logical Reasoning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Development with DeepSeek for Developers: Board Infinity
  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Application Engineering and Development Part 1: Northeastern University
  • ATtiny Microcontroller Development for Arduino Programmers: Packt
  • Django Application Development with SQL and Databases: IBM
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development: University of Geneva
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • GenAI Model Development and Production Engineering: Starweaver
  • Data Structures & Algos: Software Development Skills: Northeastern University

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