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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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    Google Cloud

    Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Google Cloud Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud-Based Integration, Authentications, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, API Design, Event-Driven Programming, OAuth, Microservices, Node.JS, Authorization (Computing), Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Environment, Social Justice, Sustainable Business, Environmental Science, Advocacy, Education and Training

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, File I/O, Unit Testing, Program Development, Debugging, Java, Maintainability, Software Development, Secure Coding, Software Testing, Test Case, Authentications, Application Security, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Eclipse (Software), Integrated Development Environments, Encryption, Data Structures

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Becoming Your Best Self at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion, Personal Development, Cultural Diversity, Conflict Management, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Mindfulness, Resilience

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Ética y Gobierno Corporativo

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Development, Business Strategy, Business Reporting, Corporate Communications, Annual Reports, Customer Relationship Building, Environment and Resource Management, Accountability, Stakeholder Engagement

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

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking

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

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    Packt

    Master ChatGPT & OpenAI APIs – Build AI Tools in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, LangChain, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Databases

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Public Safety and National Security, Social Justice, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Community Development, Data Collection

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Vikings: Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Governance, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Leadership Studies, Strategic Partnership, Leadership and Management, Case Studies, Stakeholder Management, Cultural Diversity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Virtualization, Docker, and Kubernetes for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Devops Tools, Microservices, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud Development, Database Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Scalability

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Securing and Integrating Components of your Application 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Climate Solutions: The University of Edinburgh
  • Core Java - Advanced Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Becoming Your Best Self at Work: University of Alberta
  • Ética y Gobierno Corporativo: Universidad de Palermo
  • Negotiation Skills and Effective Communication : Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Master ChatGPT & OpenAI APIs – Build AI Tools in Python: Packt
  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Líderes para la gestión en seguridad ciudadana y justicia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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