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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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    Macquarie University

    Professional development: Improve yourself, always

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Lifelong Learning, Adaptability, Willingness To Learn, Self-Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Goal Setting

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    Coursera

    How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Pipelining, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Workforce Development, People Development, Recruitment, HR Tech, Applicant Tracking Systems, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Analytics

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    Edureka

    Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources, Generative AI, Workforce Development, Data Ethics, Recruitment, Workflow Management, Employee Retention, Generative AI Agents, Gap Analysis, Employee Onboarding, People Analytics, People Management, AI Personalization, Talent Management, Automation, Talent Acquisition, Prompt Engineering, No-Code Development, Agentic systems, Business Operations

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    Northeastern University

    Strategic Healthcare Workforce Management

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Community Health, Performance Measurement, Health Care Administration, Talent Management, Employee Surveys, Capacity Planning, Interviewing Skills, Needs Assessment, Forecasting

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    University of Alberta

    Creating a Workplace People Want to Be

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Stress Management, Organizational Leadership, Occupational Safety And Health, Employee Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Strategic Leadership, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Resilience, Mental Health, Communication

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Empowerment, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness

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    Skillshare

    Professional Development for Future-Ready Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Leadership, Communication, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Cultural Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy

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    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Management Systems, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Content Creation, Design Strategies, Quality Assurance, Constructive Feedback, Communication Strategies, Communication

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    University of Minnesota

    Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Full Cycle Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Decision Making, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Academic Advising, Personal Development, Human Centered Design, Psychology, Relationship Building, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability

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    University of Western Australia

    Diversity and Inclusion: Developing A Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resource Strategy, Workplace inclusivity, Talent Sourcing, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Programs, Organizational Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition, Job Analysis

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    IESE Business School

    Career Path Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trend Analysis, Sales, Market Trend, LinkedIn, Spreadsheet Software, Relationship Building, Business Marketing, Presentations, Adaptability, Communication Strategies

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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

  • Professional development: Improve yourself, always: Macquarie University
  • How to Develop and Maintain a Healthy Talent Pipeline: Coursera
  • Generative AI for Automating HR Workflows: Edureka
  • Strategic Healthcare Workforce Management: Northeastern University
  • Creating a Workplace People Want to Be: University of Alberta
  • Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change: Case Western Reserve University
  • Professional Development for Future-Ready Leadership: Skillshare
  • Learning Experience Design: Development and Evaluation: University of Michigan
  • Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees: University of Minnesota
  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact: Wesleyan University

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