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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

    Introduction to Python Programming and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting, File Management, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Algorithms, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian School of Business

    Certificate in Investment Management

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Income Statement, Financial Trading, Balance Sheet, Investments, Financial Market, Equities, Business Valuation, Return On Investment, Performance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, Risk Management, Cash Flows, Working Capital, Capital Markets, Market Dynamics

    University Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Leading Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Team Leadership, Conflict Management, Team Motivation, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Performance Management, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Innovation, People Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Decision Making

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)

    GLP-1 Medication Support Course for Fitness Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Medical Support, Patient Education And Counseling, Mental and Behavioral Health, Medical Prescription, Health And Wellness Coaching, Exercise Science, Healthcare Ethics, Collaboration, Athletic Training, Rehabilitation, Medication Therapy Management, Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Coaching, Health Education, Nutritional Assessment, Human Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to PartyRock

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, No-Code Development, Application Development, Application Design, Cloud Applications, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Innovation, Service Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Product Development, Design, Case Studies, User Feedback

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    Packt

    Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Interactive Design, Socioeconomics, Culture, Psychology, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct

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    University of California, Irvine

    Human Resources Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Employee Relations, Employee Performance Management, Performance Metric, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation Strategy, Business Metrics, Employee Retention, Compensation and Benefits, Talent Recruitment, Business Analysis, Employee Engagement, Mental Health

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Psychology, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health

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    Google

    Project Execution: Running the Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Closure, Project Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Controls, Quality Assessment, Team Management, Project Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Communications, Data Storytelling, Risk Management, Meeting Facilitation, Communication Strategies, Strategic Thinking

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    EDUCBA

    Image Captioning with TensorFlow & Streamlit

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Application Deployment, Tensorflow, Image Analysis, Feature Engineering, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Application Development, Data Processing

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to Python Programming and Essentials: Packt
  • Certificate in Investment Management: Indian School of Business
  • Leading Teams: University of Michigan
  • GLP-1 Medication Support Course for Fitness Professionals: ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association)
  • Introduction to PartyRock: Amazon Web Services
  • Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat: The University of Sydney
  • Beginner Object-Oriented Programming in C# and .NET Core: Packt
  • Video Games - Technology and Social Impacts: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Human Resources Analytics: University of California, Irvine
  • Positive Psychology : The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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