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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    4.6 stars, 814 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (814) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    How to Improve Your Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning, Independent Thinking, Logical Reasoning, Social Skills, Active Listening, Analytical Skills, Honesty, Cognitive flexibility, Open Mindset, Creative Thinking, Persuasive Communication, Problem Solving, Research, Decision Making, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Performance Management, Terraform, Identity and Access Management, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Google Cloud Platform, Data Sharing, Data Pipelines, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Prompt Engineering, Serverless Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, AI literacy, Dashboard Creation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations)

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Team Leadership Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Talent Recruitment, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Employee Performance Management, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Mentorship, Leadership, Employee Engagement, Smart Goals, Team Management, Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Goal Setting, Coaching, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Macquarie University

    Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Human Resource Strategy, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Leadership Studies, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Culture Transformation, Workplace inclusivity, Organizational Structure, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership, Brand Management, Branding, Strategic Thinking

    4.8 stars, 4.1K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (4.1K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Azure Repos, Git, and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, DevOps, CI/CD, Microsoft Azure, Software Versioning, Microsoft Visual Studio, Collaborative Software, Software Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Code Review, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Open Source Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Madecraft

    Finding Your Purpose at Work

    Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Time Management, Resilience, Positivity, Employee Engagement, Prioritization, Growth Mindedness, Personal Development, Professional Development, Job Evaluation, Creativity, Job Analysis, Driving engagement, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Goal Setting, Habit Formation, Self-Awareness, Open Mindset, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Game Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    4.8 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI for Research and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    4.7 stars, 900 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (900) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Agile Software Processes

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, User Story, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Sprint Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Software Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scalability, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Warehousing for Business Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Database Design, Business Intelligence Software, Decision Support Systems, Data Warehousing, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Performance Measurement, Database Software, Database Management Systems, Database Management, SQL, Star Schema, Business Analytics, Dashboard, Data Governance, Data Integration, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization

    4.5 stars, 4.1K reviews, Advanced, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (4.1K) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Positive Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Community Health

    4.7 stars, 6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • How to Improve Your Thinking: Madecraft
  • Professional Cloud Architect Part 2: AI, Security, & Ops: Google Cloud
  • Team Leadership Essentials: Chegg Skills
  • Leading: Human Resource Management and Leadership: Macquarie University
  • Azure Repos, Git, and GitHub for DevOps Engineers: LearnKartS
  • Finding Your Purpose at Work: Madecraft
  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
  • AI for Research and Insights: Google
  • Agile Software Processes: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

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