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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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    University of Geneva

    International Organizations for Interpreters

    Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, European History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Akamai Network Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Linux, Endpoint Security, Database Management, Incident Response, Relational Databases, Network Security, Database Systems, Vulnerability Scanning, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Application Development, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, MySQL

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Rice University

    A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale

    Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Business Economics, Market Dynamics, Economic Development, Game Theory, Financial Policy, Tax, Market Analysis, International Relations, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Metrics, Public Policies, Performance Metric, International Finance, Fiscal Management, Consumer Behaviour, Investments, Labor Relations

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    145 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Copenhagen

    Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Pulmonology, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Public Health, Respiration, Health Disparities, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Health Assessment, Physiology, Chronic Diseases, Vulnerability

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Establishing Product-Market Fit

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Improvement, Product Management, User Experience, Product Development, Product Design, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Product Requirements, User Feedback, Product Testing, Needs Assessment, Ideation

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Program Development, Scalability, Deep Learning, Software Development, Convolutional Neural Networks, Performance Tuning, C and C++, Digital Signal Processing, System Programming, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, Mathematical Software, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, OS Process Management, Data Structures, Machine Learning

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, System Programming, Computer Systems, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Development, Computer Hardware, Python Programming, Data Access, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Tool Calling, Google Cloud Platform, Large Language Modeling, Organizational Strategy, Innovation, Solution Design, Customer experience improvement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.

    Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Knowledge Transfer, Intellectual Property, Technology Strategies, Commercialization, Technical Management, New Product Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Production

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cloud Storage, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Database Management Systems, Proxy Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Systems with the ChatGPT API

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, OpenAI API, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Self Service Technologies

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

  • International Organizations for Interpreters: University of Geneva
  • Project Management: Tools, Approaches, Behavioural Skills: Politecnico di Milano
  • Akamai Network Engineering: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
  • A Story of Economics: A Principles Tale: Rice University
  • Air Pollution – a Global Threat to our Health: University of Copenhagen
  • Establishing Product-Market Fit: University of Maryland, College Park
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Concurrent Programming with GPUs: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gen AI Agents: Transform Your Organization: Google Cloud
  • Transferencia tecnológica: De la investigación al mercado.: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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