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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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    Wesleyan University

    Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Design Thinking, Decision Making, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Creative Thinking, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Development, Dealing With Ambiguity, Adaptability, Growth Mindedness

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    UBITS

    Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Team Management, Leadership, Productivity, Diversity Awareness, Collaboration, Workplace inclusivity, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Empathy

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training

    Skills you'll gain: Student Support and Services, Academic Advising, Education and Training, Training Programs, Student Engagement, Adult Education, Higher Education, Mentorship, Lifelong Learning, Curriculum Development

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    How to Create a Good Business

    Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, Employee Surveys, Research Methodologies, Internal Communications, Environment Health And Safety, Program Evaluation

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)

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    University of Michigan

    Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education

    Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Accountability, Advocacy, Student Engagement

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    297 reviews

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

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    Kennesaw State University

    Leading and Developing Top Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Business Strategy, Smart Goals, Adaptability

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI Integration: Effects on Labor and Workforce

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, AI Enablement, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Labor Relations, Workforce Management, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Job Analysis, Customer Relationship Management

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Consultative Approaches, Coaching, Action Oriented, Community Outreach, Rapport Building, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationship Building, Strategic Partnership

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    Coursera

    Leadership Psychology: Enhancing Team Dynamics

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Communication, Meeting Facilitation, Workflow Management, Adaptability, Accountability, Coaching

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    Edureka

    Generative AI Foundation for HR Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Recruitment Strategies, Generative AI, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Talent Recruitment, People Analytics, AI Enablement, Human Resources Management and Planning, AI Personalization, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Automation, Collaboration, IT Automation

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

  • Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact:Ā Wesleyan University
  • Comunicación para equipos multigeneracionales:Ā UBITS
  • Guidance processes in Vocational Education and Training:Ā Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • How to Create a Good Business:Ā University of Michigan
  • Agile Development:Ā University of Virginia
  • Leading for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education:Ā University of Michigan
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching:Ā Goodwill Industries International
  • Leading and Developing Top Talent :Ā Kennesaw State University
  • Generative AI Integration: Effects on Labor and Workforce:Ā University of Michigan
  • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning:Ā Goodwill Industries International

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