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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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    Google Cloud

    Google Docs

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Collaborative Software, Document Management, Data Sharing, File Management, Version Control, Editing, Cloud Storage

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción al desarrollo web

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Typography

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
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    178 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    First Principles of Computer Vision

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Photography, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Artificial Neural Networks, Unsupervised Learning, Graph Theory, Dimensionality Reduction, Mathematical Modeling, Estimation, Machine Learning Algorithms, Color Theory, Algorithms, Automation Engineering, Electronic Components

    4.7
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    236 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Corporate Finance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Valuation, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets, Securities (Finance), Investment Banking, Equities, Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Interviewing Skills, Financial Analysis, Underwriting

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Child Development, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Parent Communication, Advocacy, Non-Verbal Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    420 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Requirements Management, Business Analysis, Performance Improvement, Business Requirements, User Requirements Documents, Case Studies, Stakeholder Analysis, Governance, Business Process Modeling, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AWS S3 Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Version Control, Encryption, Data Storage, Data Encryption Standard

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    SQL Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau Project

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Design Elements And Principles, Exploratory Data Analysis, Proposal Development, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, Data Import/Export

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    584 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Management and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Work Breakdown Structure, Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Communication Planning, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Risk Management, Project Management, Project Schedules, Agile Methodology, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Product Roadmaps, Scheduling, Project Planning, Risk Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    ESG for All

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Strategic Prioritization, Corporate Sustainability, Prioritization, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Adaptability, Governance, Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Open Mindset, Social Impact, Discussion Facilitation, Diversity and Inclusion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Advocacy, Change Management, Strategic Decision-Making

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    197 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to Human Behavioral Genetics

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Healthcare Ethics, Social Studies, Psychology, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Biology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    601 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Google Docs: Google Cloud
  • Introducción al desarrollo web: Universidad de los Andes
  • First Principles of Computer Vision: Columbia University
  • Corporate Finance Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher: University of Cape Town
  • IIBA® Entry Certificate in Business Analysis™ (ECBA™) Exam Prep: Starweaver
  • AWS S3 Basics: Coursera
  • SQL Foundations: Microsoft
  • Data Visualization with Tableau Project: University of California, Davis
  • Project Management and Planning: Johns Hopkins University

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