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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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    Queen Mary University of London

    Introduction to Market Research

    Skills you'll gain: Proposal Development, Market Research, Data Collection, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Business Research, Surveys, Research, Market Analysis, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis, Business Reporting, Business Ethics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Be a Leader, Develop a Leader

    Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Campus BBVA

    El ABC de la sostenibilidad

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainable Business, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Social Justice, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Diversity Awareness, Climate Change Adaptation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Programming in C#: A comprehensive approach to C# Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Design, Security Testing, Application Security, Development Environment, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Payment Systems, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Incident Response, Development Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Transaction Processing

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    140 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Blockchain Security

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Network Security, Security Engineering, Computer Security, Infrastructure Security, Data Security, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Secure Coding, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Exploitation techniques, Algorithms

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Diseño de Videojuegos: Una introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Functional Specification, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Software Design Documents, Interaction Design, Prototyping, C# (Programming Language), Creativity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    149 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Strategic Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Technical Management, Professional Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Organizational Structure, Presentations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Android Graphics with OpenGL ES

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Android Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Market Research: Queen Mary University of London
  • Be a Leader, Develop a Leader: Case Western Reserve University
  • El ABC de la sostenibilidad : Campus BBVA
  • Programming in C#: A comprehensive approach to C# Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Building DApps In Ethereum Blockchain: EDUCBA
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Blockchain Security: Infosec
  • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
  • Personalized Nutrition, Policy, and Food Regulations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Diseño de Videojuegos: Una introducción: Universidad de los Andes

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