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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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    Coursera

    Foundations of Embedded Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Pseudocode, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Systems Design, Software Design Patterns, Systems Integration, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Program Development, Real Time Data, Peripheral Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Toronto

    Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Automate Cloud Workflows with Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scripting, Cloud Deployment, Data Persistence, Python Programming, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Software Quality Control and Management Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Testing, DevOps, Test Automation, Browser Compatibility, Application Security, DevSecOps, Performance Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Selenium (Software), Cybersecurity, Mobile Development Tools, Waterfall Methodology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance

    Skills you'll gain: Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management, FinTech, Change Management, Emerging Technologies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAP

    Becoming an SAP Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, SAP Applications, Workforce Development, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Enterprise Resource Planning, Interviewing Skills, Goal Setting, Training Programs

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Leading High-Performance Sales Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Sales Management, Conflict Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Drive Engagement, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Professional Development, Management Training And Development, Coaching, Team Management, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Active Listening, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Team Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Intercultural Competence, Performance Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Algorithms, Java Programming, Program Development, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Import/Export, Integrated Development Environments, File I/O, Data Processing, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), API Design, Data Analysis, Software Testing, Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Building AI Agents for Complex Tasks

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Tool Calling, LangChain, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Context Management, Scenario Testing, Performance Testing, Development Testing, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Procedural Maze Building - Unity 6 and Blender Compatible

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Integration Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Advancing Sales Team Impact

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Engagement, Sales Training, Employee Retention, Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Innovation, Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Development, Sales Territory Management, Stress Management, Team Building, Professional Networking, Technical Sales, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Continuous Improvement Process, Constructive Feedback, Personalized Service, Resilience

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Programming, Control, and Monitoring Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Real-Time Operating Systems, Program Development, Human Machine Interfaces, Automation, System Monitoring, Simulations

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Foundations of Embedded Software Design: Coursera
  • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto
  • Automate Cloud Workflows with Python Scripting: Coursera
  • Software Quality Control and Management Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Information Systems Auditing, Controls and Assurance: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Becoming an SAP Professional: SAP
  • Leading High-Performance Sales Teams: LearnQuest
  • Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software: Duke University
  • Building AI Agents for Complex Tasks: Coursera
  • Procedural Maze Building - Unity 6 and Blender Compatible: Packt

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