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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


  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives

    Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Crisis Intervention, Research, Research Methodologies, Family Support, Science and Research, Working With Children, Trauma Care, Child Development, Risk Analysis, Social Sciences, Human Development, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (742) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google

    Google Project Management (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Management, Quality Management, Backlogs, Project Closure, Team Management, Project Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Scope Management, Project Implementation, Initiative and Leadership, Project Management Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Project Risk Management, Communication Planning, Agile Software Development, Requirements Analysis, Change Management, Project Management

    ★ 4.9 (2.6K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Credit offered
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Computational Logic, Code Reusability, Memory Management

    ★ 4.8 (460) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Effective Compliance Programs

    Skills you'll gain: Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Regulatory Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Internal Communications, Regulatory Requirements, Procedure Development, Continuous Monitoring, Culture Transformation, Disciplinary Procedures, Business Ethics, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Psychology, Strategic Planning

    ★ 4.9 (869) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Classification Algorithms, Data Presentation

    ★ 4.7 (833) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • M

    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Diagram Design, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Computational Logic, Microsoft Copilot

    ★ 4.6 (120) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Exploratory Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, R (Software), Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods

    ★ 4.7 (6.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • S

    SkillUp

    Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Stakeholder Management, Agile Project Management, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, User Story, Communication, Communication Strategies, Collaborative Software, Product Management, Sprint Planning, Product Requirements

    ★ 4.6 (202) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of London

    Professional Skills for International Business

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Professionalism, Resource Allocation, Time Management, Prioritization, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Stakeholder Engagement, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Delegation Skills, Communication Strategies, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Relationship Building, Business Relationship Management, Leadership

    ★ 4.7 (1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Analytics for Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Model Evaluation, Simulations, Operations Research, Probability Distribution, Mathematical Modeling, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain, Probability, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Business Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Model Training, Business Analytics, Workforce Management, Analytics, Predictive Analytics

    ★ 4.7 (300) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Credit offered
  • E

    ESSEC Business School

    The fundamentals of hotel distribution

    Skills you'll gain: Hospitality Management, Hotels and Accommodations, Hospitality, Marketing Channel, Business Modeling, Revenue Management, Direct Selling, Wholesaling, Direct Marketing, Travel Arrangements, Booking (Sales), E-Commerce, Online Advertising, Web Analytics, Pay Per Click Advertising, Strategic Partnership, Branding, Marketing Strategies, Web Design and Development, Search Engine Marketing

    ★ 4.7 (1.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Sustainable Fashion

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Business Transformation, Innovation, Regulatory Compliance, Consumer Behaviour, Business Modeling, Environmental Issue, Strategic Partnership, Product Lifecycle Management, Materials Management, Production Process, Case Studies

    ★ 4.8 (795) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War: Global Perspectives: University of Minnesota
  • Google Project Management (PT): Google
  • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Effective Compliance Programs: University of Pennsylvania
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression: IBM
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Exploratory Data Analysis: Johns Hopkins University
  • Product Owner Certification [PSPO I] Preparation: SkillUp
  • Professional Skills for International Business: University of London
  • Analytics for Decision Making: University of Minnesota

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