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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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    Duke University

    Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Initiative and Leadership, Innovation, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Compassion, Research, Storytelling, Cultural Diversity, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Web Metrics for Marketing Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Performance Reporting, Driving engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Performance Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Competitive Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Game Theory, Strategic Thinking, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Product Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Market Analysis, Innovation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing

    Skills you'll gain: Accounts Payable, Invoicing, Billing & Invoicing, Vendor Relationship Management, Payment Processing and Collection, Process Mapping, Project Documentation, Workflow Management, Accounting and Finance Software, Procedure Development, Accounting, Standard Accounting Practices, Business Process Automation, Document Control, Digital Transformation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Verify Fixes and Analyze Quality Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Software Quality Assurance, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Debugging, Maintainability, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Data Quality, Issue Tracking, Root Cause Analysis, Business Intelligence, Jira (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Prompt Engineering For Everyone with ChatGPT and GPT-4

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    AI for Product Owners

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, User Story, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Artificial Intelligence, Product Roadmaps, AI Workflows, Product Requirements, Product Management, Product Strategy, Customer experience improvement, Generative AI, Estimation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Boost Personal Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Collaboration, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Jira: Map, Analyze and Release

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, User Story, Jira (Software), Performance Metric, Sprint Planning, Release Management, Product Roadmaps, Performance Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Backlogs, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Analysis, Collaborative Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Prioritization, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Inteligencia Artificial y Futuro del Trabajo

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Team Leadership, ChatGPT, Workforce Development, Responsible AI, Business Strategy, Telecommuting, Business Planning, Predictive Modeling, Technology Strategies, Professional Development, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Innovation, Leadership, Business Technologies, Business, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Money, Wealth, and Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Case Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Mastering Money: Risk, Wealth, and Our Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Portfolio Risk, Supply And Demand, Insurance Policies, Risk Management, Investments, Wealth Management, Risk Management Framework, Portfolio Management, Market Dynamics, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Finance, Economics, Asset Management, Financial Management, Economic Development, Behavioral Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Economics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Rediscovering Wesleyan Mission: Duke University
  • Analyze Web Metrics for Marketing Mastery: Coursera
  • Competitive Strategy: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Invoice Processing: From Receipt to Routing: Coursera
  • Verify Fixes and Analyze Quality Metrics: Coursera
  • Prompt Engineering For Everyone with ChatGPT and GPT-4: Packt
  • AI for Product Owners: Scrum Alliance
  • Boost Personal Productivity: Coursera
  • Jira: Map, Analyze and Release: Coursera
  • Inteligencia Artificial y Futuro del Trabajo: Universidad de Palermo

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