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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.


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Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    SAP

    SAP Technology Consultant

    Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, System Design and Implementation, Relationship Building, ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), Project Management, Test Script Development, Rapport Building, Project Implementation, Software As A Service, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Resource Planning, Consultative Approaches, Solution Architecture, Project Closure, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Test Planning, Workforce Development, Requirements Analysis, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Business Ethics, Legal Risk, Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Information Privacy, Workforce Development, Accountability

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Strategic HR and Managing Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Change Management, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, HR Tech, Crisis Management, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Team Management, Leadership Development, People Analytics, Leadership, Cultural Sensitivity, Growth Strategies, Diversity and Inclusion

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Strategic Thinking, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Employee Engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    WiTF! - Working in the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Development, Production Process, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Automation, Social Sciences, Organizational Structure, Socioeconomics, Organizational Change, Social Studies, Trend Analysis, Technology Strategies, World History, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Storytelling, Analysis, Demography, Economics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University at Buffalo

    Energy Production, Distribution & Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Oil and Gas, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Workforce Development, Billing, Sustainable Development, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Change Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Labor Relations, HR Tech, Organizational Strategy, Crisis Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, People Management, Talent Acquisition, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Omnichannel Retail Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Talent Management, Digital Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, E-Commerce, Customer experience strategy (CX), Supply Chain, Brand Strategy, Analytics, Retail Store Operations, Marketing Strategies, Customer Insights, Performance Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    SEO, Generative AI, and GEO Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Generative AI, Content Strategy, AI Enablement, Semantic Web, Workforce Development, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media, JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Workforce Development, People Development, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Recognizing Others, Professional Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Administración de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Employee Retention, Recruitment Strategies, Culture Transformation, Performance Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • SAP Technology Consultant: SAP
  • Generative AI: Impact, Considerations, and Ethical Issues: IBM
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • Human Capital: Strategic HR and Managing Talent: University of Michigan
  • Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner: Coursera
  • WiTF! - Working in the Future: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Energy Production, Distribution & Safety: University at Buffalo
  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • Omnichannel Retail Strategy: University of Pennsylvania
  • SEO, Generative AI, and GEO Capstone Project: SkillUp

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