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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.


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Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Salesforce

    Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Constructive Feedback, Sales Development, Productivity, Collaboration, Prioritization, Teamwork, Personal Development, Optimism, Professionalism, Stress Management, Persistence, Software As A Service, Goal Setting, Accountability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public Policies, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Economics, Case Studies, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Scrimba

    Learn OpenAI's Assistant API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, AI Workflows, LLM Application, ChatGPT, Application Programming Interface (API), Performance Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Context Management, Application Development, Test Case

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Dealing With Ambiguity, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Communication, Team Management, Resilience, Growth Mindedness, Team Building, Decision Making, Stress Management, Team Motivation, Psychology, Performance Management, Behavioral Management, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Branching and Merging in Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, Eclipse (Software), Application Lifecycle Management, Release Management, Collaborative Software, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Introduction to Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Computer Vision, Predictive Modeling, Computer Programming, Regression Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Capstone Value Creation through Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Strategic Planning, Business Strategies, Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Thinking, New Product Development, Technology Strategies, Value Propositions, Emerging Technologies, Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Generative AI for Code Completion

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering Tools, OpenAI API, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Application Development

    4.3
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Emory University

    Marketing Channel Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Channel, Customer Demand Planning, Strategic Marketing, Business Marketing, Compensation Management, Compensation Analysis, Supply Chain, Gap Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Process Optimization, Strategic Partnership, Coordination, Analysis

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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python for Beginners: Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Plot (Graphics), Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Storage

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Agile Project Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Project Management, Project Schedules, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Feasibility Studies, Requirements Analysis, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Bases para el éxito en el desarrollo de ventas: Salesforce
  • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements
  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Learn OpenAI's Assistant API: Scrimba
  • Power Skills Essentials for Leading Project Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Branching and Merging in Git: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Machine Learning with Python: Arizona State University
  • Capstone Value Creation through Innovation: 28DIGITAL
  • Generative AI for Code Completion : Coursera
  • Marketing Channel Functions: Emory University

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