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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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    Packt

    Kubernetes for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Docker (Software), Application Deployment, Containerization, Node.JS, Development Environment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Servers, Command-Line Interface, Scalability, System Monitoring

    4.7
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI Business School

    AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, AI Orchestration, AI Product Strategy, Business Process Automation, Business Technologies, AI Personalization, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Finance, Application Design, Productivity Software, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Board Infinity

    Strategic Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Technical Product Management, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Product Development, Go To Market Strategy, New Product Development, Data Visualization Software, Market Analysis, Target Market, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Practical Software Testing

    Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, Software Testing, Debugging, Functional Testing, Software Documentation, Software Quality Assurance, Development Testing, Test Data, Issue Tracking, Software Technical Review, Quality Assurance, Development Environment, Technical Communication

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Large-Scale Database Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Databases, Transaction Processing, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning Software, Query Languages, Big Data, Data Processing, Machine Learning, SQL, Data Access

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Clemson University

    Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Exploitation and Scripting Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Brute-force attacks, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Program Development, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Data Persistence, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Marketing deportivo: La fórmula tecnológica

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Strategies, Branding, Global Marketing, Marketing, Brand Management, Social Media Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Strategic Partnership, Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, Event Planning, Augmented Reality, Business Analysis, Virtual Reality, Price Negotiation, Blockchain, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Problem Solving, Software Design, Data Manipulation, C and C++, Tree Maps, Complex Problem Solving, Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, SQL, Database Application, Data Access, Go (Programming Language), Database Management, Relational Databases, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Secure Coding, Application Security

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Environmental Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science, Environmental Management Systems, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Environmental Monitoring, Waste Minimization, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Pollution Prevention, Systems Thinking, Biology, Stakeholder Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Johns Hopkins University

    ERPO: A Civil Approach to Gun Violence Prevention Teach-Out

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Public Policies, Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Health Promotion, Legal Proceedings, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Policy Development, Crisis Intervention, Health Policy, Civil Procedures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Kubernetes for Beginners: Packt
  • AI agents and creator tools for finance professionals: AI Business School
  • Strategic Product Management: Board Infinity
  • Practical Software Testing: Board Infinity
  • Large-Scale Database Systems: Johns Hopkins University
  • Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Clemson University
  • Advanced Exploitation and Scripting Techniques: Packt
  • Marketing deportivo: La fórmula tecnológica: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Relational Database with Go: Build an Article Search Engine: Coursera

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