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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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    Whizlabs

    Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Azure DevOps Pipelines, OAuth, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Qualys, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, SonarQube, Personally Identifiable Information

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Security, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Docker (Software), Information Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Database Management Systems, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AWS Networking, Compute & IAM Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Security, Key Management, Load Balancing, Network Monitoring, Containerization, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IE Business School

    Marketing Management Essentials: Price and Place

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Content Marketing, Product Management, Content Management, Product Strategy, New Product Development, Branding, Product Marketing, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Commercialization, Marketing Channel, Strategic Marketing, Revenue Management, Marketing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Build Tools, Service Oriented Architecture, Package and Software Management, Dependency Analysis, Service Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Facebook Growth: Boost Your Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Facebook, Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Driving engagement, Content Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Community Organizing, Content Management, Community Development, Content Creation, Content Optimization

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Creating Derived Tables Using LookML

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Database Development, Database Design, Data Modeling, SQL, Test Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Managed AI Services

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Personalized Campaigns, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Document Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Application Security Testing and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Strategy, Penetration Testing, DevSecOps, Software Testing, Debugging, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Secure Coding, Test Automation, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Technical Communication, Continuous Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Change Management for Google Workspace

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Training Programs, Employee Training, Workflow Management, Google Workspace, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Communication Planning, Organizational Effectiveness, Stakeholder Management, End User Training and Support, Needs Assessment, Customer Communications Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Drive Engagement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dubai College of Tourism

    Dubai Expo 2020 - A Case Study

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Events and Conferences, Culture, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Event Management, Cultural Diversity, Experience Design, Thought Leadership, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Innovation, Economic Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • AWS Networking, Compute & IAM Architecture: Packt
  • Marketing Management Essentials: Price and Place: IE Business School
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Facebook Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
  • Creating Derived Tables Using LookML: Google Cloud
  • AWS: Managed AI Services: Whizlabs
  • Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices: Packt
  • Application Security Testing and Debugging: Starweaver

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