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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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    SkillUp

    Delivering Results with Remote Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Delegation Skills, Leadership and Management, Employee Training, Professional Development, Leadership, Project Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Metrics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Understanding Large Language Models in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Trend Analysis, Real Time Data, Analytics, Business Marketing, Program Development, Prompt Engineering, Business Strategy, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Technology Roadmaps, Market Trend, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Content Marketing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    How to Get Into AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), digital literacy, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Virtual Environment, AI Product Strategy, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Storytelling, Game Design, Interactive Design, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Media Production

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Ideation, New Product Development, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Business Strategy, Brainstorming, Product Development, Business Solutions, Entrepreneurship, Resource Management, Business Transformation, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Prioritization, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Grant Writing, Resource Allocation, Strategic Decision-Making, Proposal Development, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Social Impact, Fundraising, Business Modeling, Value Propositions, Innovation, Leadership

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    INSEAD

    Web3 and Blockchain Leadership for Transformation

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Governance, Business Transformation, Interoperability, Business Leadership, Strategic Partnership, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Technical Standard

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Hospitality, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Hospitality Management, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Program Management: Stakeholders Identification in ClickUp

    Skills you'll gain: Program Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management Software, Project Design, Program Development, Process Flow Diagrams, Agile Methodology

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Corporate Sustainability, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Ethics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Corporate Strategy, Compliance Management, Governance, Value Propositions

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    IntelliJ IDEA Case Study - Blood Donor Management System

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Object Oriented Design, Debugging, Software Design, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Java, Design Thinking, Program Development, Data Validation, Software Development, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create IoT Solutions in Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Internet Of Things, Cloud Development, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Microsoft Visual Studio, Network Routing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Delivering Results with Remote Teams: SkillUp
  • Understanding Large Language Models in Business: Coursera
  • How to Get Into AI: University of Leeds
  • Interactive and Immersive Experiences with Generative AI: Coursera
  • Business Innovation: Prototyping, Markets, Strategy: Coursera
  • NGO Startup Analysis with Nonprofit Business Model Canvas: Coursera
  • Web3 and Blockchain Leadership for Transformation: INSEAD
  • Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality : Dubai College of Tourism
  • Program Management: Stakeholders Identification in ClickUp: Coursera
  • Gestão de Stakeholders, Ética e Sustentabilidade Empresarial: Fundação Instituto de Administração

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