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Social Work Courses

Social work courses can help you learn case management, community outreach strategies, crisis intervention techniques, and the principles of social justice. You can build skills in effective communication with clients, conducting needs assessments, and developing intervention plans tailored to diverse populations. Many courses introduce tools like assessment frameworks, data analysis software, and client management systems, that support tracking progress and evaluating the impact of social work initiatives.


Popular Social Work Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Washington

    Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Culture, European History, Social Studies, World History, Economic Development, Ancient History, International Relations, Sociology, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Social Justice, Political Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    350 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnKartS

    Time Management Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Prioritization, Time Management, Business Priorities, Goal-Oriented, Smart Goals, Goal Setting, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Delegation Skills, Plan Execution, Professionalism, Mental Concentration, Team Oriented

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Team Management, Team Leadership, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Adaptability, People Management, Performance Management, Professional Development, Staff Management, Employee Engagement, Self-Awareness

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    133 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Case Studies, Social Studies, Economic Development, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Land Management, Demography, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Governance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Risk Management, Supply Management, Hedge Accounting, Supplier Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Talent Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    111 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Ei4Change

    Personality: How To Get On With Anyone

    Skills you'll gain: Social Skills, Conflict Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Personal Attributes, Communication Strategies, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Non-Verbal Communication, Empowerment, Recognizing Others, Behavior Management, Psychosocial Assessments, Adaptability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    29 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    KodeKloud

    DevOps Prerequisite Course

    Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, DevOps, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Command-Line Interface, Web Development, Cloud Applications, Development Environment, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Web Development Tools, Virtual Environment, Virtualization, Dependency Analysis, Software Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    117 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Peking University

    Management Communication 管理沟通

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Presentations, Business Communication, Interviewing Skills, Team Building, Communication, Staff Management, Strategic Communication, Business Writing, Communication Strategies, Corporate Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    177 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Public Works, Land Development, Land Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Operational Analysis, Administration, Economic Development, Spatial Analysis, Governance, Fiscal Management, Social Studies, Finance, Socioeconomics, Financial Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Demography

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Microsoft Outlook, Calendar Management, Gmail, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Skills, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Scheduling, Encryption, Productivity Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    84 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    UiPath

    Automation Business Analysis - Concepts and Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Robotic Process Automation, Requirements Elicitation, Business Process Automation, Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Business Requirements, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Analysis, Automation, Business Systems Analysis, Process Design, Business Process Modeling, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process, Process Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Functional Specification, Business Workflow Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    89 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Teaching Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Peer Review, Editing, Student-Centred Learning, Teaching, Writing, Writing and Editing, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Literacy, Student Engagement, Storytelling, Empowerment, Growth Mindedness, Mentorship, Case Studies, Constructive Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    60 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

  • Ukraine: History, Culture and Identities: University of Washington
  • Time Management Skills: LearnKartS
  • Effective Leadership: Master Management Styles: Coursera
  • Villes africaines : Restructuration des quartiers précaires: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Advanced Global Procurement and Sourcing: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Personality: How To Get On With Anyone: Ei4Change
  • DevOps Prerequisite Course: KodeKloud
  • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
  • Villes africaines I: Introduction à la planification urbaine: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Get Started with Mail and Calendar Applications: Outlook: SkillUp

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