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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

    Embracing a Skills-First Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Mindfulness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy: The Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Debugging, Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Technical Communication, Web Services, Email Automation, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Configuration Management, Program Development, Programming Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    53K reviews

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM IT Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Software Architecture, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Peer Review, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Management, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Gemini, API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, CI/CD, Serverless Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Microservices, Data Persistence, Application Development, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    49K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    AI Foundations for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Responsible AI, IBM Cloud, AI Workflows, No-Code Development, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, AI Enablement, Analytics, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    35K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Meta React

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, UI Components, Unit Testing, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Context Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    3.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Product Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Commercialization, Product Management, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Communications, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Team Building, Responsible AI, Return On Investment, Product Development, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    11K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Applied DevOps Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, Istio, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Application Deployment, Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Kubernetes, Jenkins, Code Coverage, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, DevOps, Secure Coding, Grafana, System Monitoring, Agile Methodology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7.9K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Product Manager

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Usability Testing, New Product Development, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Product Development, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Kanban Principles, Product Planning, Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Test Planning, Registration, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM JavaScript Backend Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Containerization, Istio, Software Architecture, Node.JS, Application Deployment, Restful API, Kubernetes, Database Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Responsive Web Design, NoSQL, Git (Version Control System), Ajax, Grafana, Javascript, Azure DevOps, Engineering Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8.8K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Flask (Web Framework), Application Deployment, Web Applications, Python Programming, AI Enablement, Server Side, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Natural Language Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Embracing a Skills-First Mindset: Packt
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
  • IBM IT Project Manager: IBM
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Developer: Google Cloud
  • AI Foundations for Everyone: IBM
  • Meta React: Meta
  • Generative AI for Product Managers: IBM
  • IBM Applied DevOps Engineering: IBM
  • IBM Product Manager: IBM

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