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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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    Scrimba

    CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Typography, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Browser Compatibility, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Animations, Development Environment, UI Components, Usability, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Maintainability, User Interface (UI)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    232 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    471 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Applications, Application Development, Web Development Tools, Object-Relational Mapping, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Database Management, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    556 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Public Works, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Economic Development, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    484 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of London

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Unit Testing

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Logistic Regression, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    818 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Good

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Emergency Response, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Environmental Monitoring, Convolutional Neural Networks, Unstructured Data, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    608 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Adaptability and Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Relationship Building, Plan Execution, Composure, Productivity, Planning, Behavioral Management, Positivity, Optimism

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    776 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Planning, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Scaled Agile Framework, User Story, Sprint Planning, Team Building, People Management, Teamwork, Risk Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Culture Transformation, Backlogs, Project Design, Timelines, Organizational Skills, Resource Management, Business Management, Performance Metric

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    364 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    957 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Business of Product Management I

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Technical Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Product Requirements, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Market Opportunities, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Insights, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Market Analysis, B2B Sales

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    815 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • CSS: Scrimba
  • Introduction to Big Data with Spark and Hadoop: IBM
  • Create Your First Web App with Python and Flask: Coursera
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression: IBM
  • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI
  • Adaptability and Resiliency: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano

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