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Social Work Courses

Social work courses can help you learn case management, community outreach strategies, crisis intervention techniques, and the principles of social justice. You can build skills in effective communication with clients, conducting needs assessments, and developing intervention plans tailored to diverse populations. Many courses introduce tools like assessment frameworks, data analysis software, and client management systems, that support tracking progress and evaluating the impact of social work initiatives.


Popular Social Work Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica

    Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Business Ethics, Social Network Analysis, Public Administration, Accountability, Policy Analysis, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Governance, Social Justice, Disciplinary Procedures, Legal Proceedings, Compliance Training, Political Sciences, Performance Measurement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Workflow Management, Performance Metric, Team Oriented, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, Team Building, Performance Measurement, Lean Methodologies, Plan Execution, Prioritization, Estimation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Università di Napoli Federico II

    English Elementary A2

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Grammar, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, Control Systems, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Test Tools, Interactive Design, Electrical Wiring, Automation Engineering, Simulations, User Interface (UI) Design, User Feedback, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Milestones Fast: Recall & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Project Management, Scheduling, Project Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AI Keyword Research & Intent

    Skills you'll gain: Keyword Research, Research, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engine Marketing, User Research, Content Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, AI Product Strategy, Content Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Council on Exercise

    Getting Ready for Your Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavior Management, Patient Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professionalism, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Learning Strategies, Motivational Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Nursing Basics, Care Coordination, Communication, Patient Advocacy, Basic Patient Care, Teamwork, Patient Safety, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Planning, Trend Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    ITIL 4: Core Principles and Components

    Skills you'll gain: Information Technology Infrastructure Library, IT Service Management, Service Management, IT Management, Information Technology, Operations Management, Information Technology Operations, Governance, Operations, Asset Management, Automation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Craniosacral Therapy Essentials: Theory and Application

    Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Patient Evaluation, Patient Positioning, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Clinical Assessment, Patient Communication, Patient Treatment, Patient Education And Counseling, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Athletic Training, Orthopedics, Medication Therapy Management, Respiratory Therapy, Anatomy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Intravenous Therapy, Mental Health Therapies

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    Coursera

    Boost Staff Morale: Analyze and Create Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Driving engagement, Project Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Relations, Program Management, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Organizational Strategy with Generative AI & AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Workflow Management, Prompt Engineering Tools, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, Thought Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Strategic Decision-Making, Responsible AI, Business Strategy

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

  • Anticorrupción: Introducción a conceptos y perspectiva práctica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum: IBM
  • English Elementary A2: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • HMI Design and Intermediate PLC Programming: Packt
  • Project Milestones Fast: Recall & Apply: Coursera
  • AI Keyword Research & Intent: Coursera
  • Getting Ready for Your Exam: American Council on Exercise
  • Healthcare Career Explorer: Certified Nursing Assistant: Coursera
  • ITIL 4: Core Principles and Components: Logical Operations
  • Craniosacral Therapy Essentials: Theory and Application: Niel Asher Education

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