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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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    Knowledge Accelerators

    Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Diversity Programs, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Interactive Learning, Verbal Communication Skills, Visual Impairment Education, Developmental Disabilities, Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Computer Displays, Productivity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Amazon Web Services, Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Network Security, Event Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Public Cloud, Business Transformation, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Software As A Service, Capital Expenditure, Technology Strategies, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Security, Operating Expense, Computer Networking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Linux Daemon with Go: Build a Webpage Database Crawler

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Unstructured Data, Go (Programming Language), Web Servers, MySQL, Web Scraping, Server Side, Kubernetes, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Software Development, Linux, Database Software, Relational Databases

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    AI Business School

    Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Generative AI, HR Tech, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Ideation, Content Creation, Innovation, Business Transformation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard

    Skills you'll gain: Chart.js, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Dashboard, HTML and CSS, Data Visualization, Web Design, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Local LLMs with llamafile

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, System Monitoring, Cross Platform Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Prompt Patterns, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, OpenAI API, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows, Application Development, Business Process Automation, Web Applications, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Script Development, Tool Calling, AI Enablement, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Jupyter

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Leadership: Impactful Feedback in a Hybrid World

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Team Performance Management, Tactfulness, Performance Management, Active Listening, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Trustworthiness, Rapport Building, Time Management, People Development, Leadership Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    New Tech Ventures

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Global Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Innovation, Team Building, Storytelling, Market Research, Team Management, Oral Expression, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Project Design, Team Leadership, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Financial Planning, Customer Engagement, Business Ethics, Competitive Analysis

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    Coursera

    Copy.AI for Beginners: Generate texts for various use cases

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Workflow Management, Generative AI, Organizational Skills, AI Workflows, Content Creation, Brand Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Building High-Performance Teams in Hospitality

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Team Building, Conflict Management, Hospitality, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Hospitality Management, Collaboration, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Promoting Accessible Workplaces with Assistive Technology : Knowledge Accelerators
  • AWS: Threat Detection, Logging and Monitoring: Whizlabs
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Linux Daemon with Go: Build a Webpage Database Crawler: Coursera
  • Practical AI and prompting for HR professionals: AI Business School
  • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create an Admin Dashboard: Coursera
  • Local LLMs with llamafile: Duke University
  • Generative AI for Developers: All you need to know!: Pearson
  • Leadership: Impactful Feedback in a Hybrid World: Skillshare
  • New Tech Ventures: Illinois Tech

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