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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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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gestão de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, Team Management, Diversity Programs, Fundraising, Compensation and Benefits, Business Transformation, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Employee Retention, Benefits Administration, Workforce Development, Talent Management, People Management, Business Leadership, People Development, Strategic Leadership, Employee Performance Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Innovating with the Business Model Canvas

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Process Design, Business Modeling, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Process, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Strategic Partnership, Customer Analysis, Value Propositions, Product Management, Resource Allocation, Lean Methodologies, Market Opportunities

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    318 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Copenhagen

    After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure

    Skills you'll gain: Demography, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology, World History, Governance, Socioeconomics, Policy Analysis, Economic Development, Economics, Education and Training

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    538 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Utrecht University

    Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Health Policy, Psychology, Biotechnology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, International Finance, Global Marketing, Corporate Sustainability, Business Ethics, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Economic Development, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Strategy, Business Economics, Competitive Analysis, Growth Strategies, Economics, Market Share, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    250 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Introduction to Architecting Smart IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Unified Modeling Language, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Design, Systems Engineering, Real-Time Operating Systems, Prototyping, Requirements Analysis

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    311 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    How Do We Manage Climate Change?

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    80 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SQL Joins

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    AI for Course Design

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, Emerging Technologies

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación y emprendimiento

    Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Modeling, Design Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Corporate Strategy, Creative Thinking, Business Strategy, Business Process, Storytelling, Business Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Team Management, Open Mindset, Lean Methodologies, Organizational Development, Organizational Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    412 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Stanford University

    RNA Biology with Eterna

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Scientific Visualization, Structural Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    152 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Gestão de Recursos Humanos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Innovating with the Business Model Canvas: University of Virginia
  • After the Arab Spring – Democratic Aspirations and State Failure: University of Copenhagen
  • Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems: Utrecht University
  • Hacer negocios con multinacionales y empresas en América Latina: Universidad de los Andes
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School
  • Introduction to Architecting Smart IoT Devices: 28DIGITAL
  • How Do We Manage Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SQL Joins : Coursera
  • AI for Course Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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