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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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    Arm

    Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Development Environment, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Sustainable and Circular Product Development

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Packaging and Labeling, Human Centered Design, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Product Development, Business Leadership, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Logistics, Environment and Resource Management, Design Research, Process Improvement

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Modern Web Development with TypeScript

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Object Oriented Design, Node.JS, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Authentications, React Redux, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, MongoDB, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design Patterns, API Design, Programming Principles, Software Development, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Accessible Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    4.7
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Visualization, Technical Documentation, Datamaps, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), GitHub, Debugging

    4.2
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of New Mexico

    Web Application Development: Basic Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Reach Your Goals: 7 Personal Development Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Empowerment, Action Oriented, Self-Motivation, Overcoming Obstacles, Positivity, Resilience, Prioritization, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python GUI Development with PyQt

    Skills you'll gain: UI Components, User Interface (UI), MySQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Database Design, Application Development, Application Design, Graphical Tools, Database Application, Databases, Database Management, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, Development Environment, SQL, Image Quality

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Scalability, Authentications, JSON, Authorization (Computing), Web Applications, Web Development, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Javascript, Restful API, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Operating Systems, Email Automation, Microsoft Visual Studio, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Arduino Programming and Project Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Basic Electrical Systems, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, C and C++, Hardware Design, Electronics, Programming Principles, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Product Development, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Frontend Development and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, React Redux, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Authentications, Node.JS, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), User Accounts, User Interface (UI), GitHub, Command-Line Interface

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cortex-M Software Development Fundamentals: Arm
  • Sustainable and Circular Product Development: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Modern Web Development with TypeScript: Edureka
  • Introduction to Accessible Web Development: Coursera
  • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Web Application Development: Basic Concepts: University of New Mexico
  • Reach Your Goals: 7 Personal Development Exercises: Skillshare
  • Python GUI Development with PyQt: EDUCBA
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: EIT Digital
  • NodeJS Unleashed: Mastering Backend Development: EDUCBA

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