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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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    Red Hat

    Python Programming with Red Hat

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Computer Programming, Statistical Programming, Web Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Text Mining, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    Engineering Project Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Management, Project Risk Management, Innovation, Risk Management, Project Management, Project Design, Project Management Life Cycle, Cost Management, Creativity, Planning, Organizational Structure, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Budgeting, Work Breakdown Structure, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Agile Methodology, Resource Allocation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Council on Exercise

    Foundation for Health and Wellness Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Patient-centered Care, Coaching, Health Education, Motivational Skills, Behavior Management, Health Assessment, Adaptability, Communication, Goal Setting, Relationship Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Launch Digital Products with ChatGPT & AI

    Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, AI Enablement, Ideation, Value Propositions, E-Commerce, Digital Transformation, Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Video Production

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learning Google Apps Script - Automate Google Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Email Automation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets, Automation, Spreadsheet Software, Gmail, Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Application Design, Application Development, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, ASP.NET, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Middleware, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, API Design, Data Migration, Azure DevOps, Configuration Management, Data Validation, HTML and CSS, Database Application, C# (Programming Language), Web Applications

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Front-End Apps with React

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access, Application Programming Interface (API), Dataflow

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Data Pipelines: Schema Evolution

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Migration, Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Scalability, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Alberta

    Client Needs and Software Requirements

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Master of Science in Management | iMSM

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Credit Risk, Project Closure, Machine Learning Algorithms, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Financial Auditing, Variance Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand, Sustainable Business

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    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: Twenty-First Century Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Policy Development, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Economic Development, Immigration Law, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Policy, Social Sciences, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Software Testing and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cucumber (Software), Software Testing, Selenium (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), JUnit, Verification And Validation, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Security Testing, Regression Testing, System Testing, Test Case, Software Development Tools, Testability, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Performance Testing, Development Testing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Python Programming with Red Hat: Red Hat
  • Engineering Project Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Foundation for Health and Wellness Coaching: American Council on Exercise
  • Launch Digital Products with ChatGPT & AI: LearnKartS
  • Learning Google Apps Script - Automate Google Apps: Packt
  • Microsoft Getting Started with ASP.NET Core: Microsoft
  • Developing Front-End Apps with React: IBM
  • Automate Data Pipelines: Schema Evolution: Coursera
  • Client Needs and Software Requirements : University of Alberta
  • Master of Science in Management | iMSM: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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