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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


  • Status: Free
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    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Hardware Troubleshooting, File Management, Unix Commands, General Networking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Interactive Choice Boards with Seesaw

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Microsoft Office, Instructional Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    YOLO-NAS + v8 Full-Stack Computer Vision Course

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Mobile Development, Model Deployment, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Application Development, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Application Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Real Time Data, User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, System Design and Implementation, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Cloud Computing, Software Design, Application Frameworks, Software Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Salesforce

    Manual de estrategias de ventas por conversación para SDR

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Empathy, Rapport Building, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Capacity Planning, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Cost Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Change Control, Data Import/Export

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Dell

    Dell Technologies Introduction to IT Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Sales, Job Analysis, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking, Presentations, Teamwork

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Applied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Event-Driven Programming, Encryption, Server Side, Web Development, Regression Analysis, Apache, Web Services, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Web Scraping, Natural Language Processing, Web Applications, Key Management, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams

    Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Java, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Java Programming, Statistics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    ISTQB Technical Test Analyst Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Performance Testing, Maintainability, Test Tools, Software Testing, Code Review, Test Automation, Security Testing, Test Planning, Scripting, Risk Analysis, Software Quality Assurance, Test Script Development, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Code Coverage, Software Technical Review, Test Case, Quality Assurance

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Enhancing Reproducible Science with GitHub and Docker

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, Version Control, GitHub, Package and Software Management, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Open Source Technology, Development Environment, Continuous Deployment, Secure Coding, Software Development Tools, Docker (Software), Containerization, Scientific Methods, Bioinformatics, Data Sharing, Git (Version Control System), Automation, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • Create Interactive Choice Boards with Seesaw: Coursera
  • YOLO-NAS + v8 Full-Stack Computer Vision Course: Packt
  • Programming Reactive Systems (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Manual de estrategias de ventas por conversación para SDR: Salesforce
  • Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6: Packt
  • Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide: Packt
  • Dell Technologies Introduction to IT Sales: Dell
  • Applied Python: Web Dev, Machine Learning & Cryptography: EDUCBA
  • Perform basic data analysis tasks using Java streams: Coursera

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