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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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    University at Buffalo

    Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning

    Skills you'll gain: Building Codes, Construction Inspection, Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Architectural Engineering, Land Development, Design Reviews, Submittals (Construction), System Requirements

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    138 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Network Monitoring, Exploit development, System Configuration, Digital Forensics, Virtualization

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    48 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Análisis de Sistemas Eléctricos y Transición Energética

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Energy and Utilities, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies

    4.8
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    130 reviews

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    Coursera

    Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Restful API, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, Javascript, GitHub

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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    NVIDIA

    The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Operating Systems, Hardware Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Genentech

    Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Interactive Data Visualization, Drug Development, Data Presentation, R (Software), Pharmaceuticals, Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization, Statistical Reporting, Data Modeling, R Programming, Technical Communication, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Transformation, Data Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering HR Competencies & Case Studies for SHRM Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, People Development, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, Human Capital, Organizational Development, Professional Networking, Workforce Development, Lifelong Learning, Innovation, Case Studies, Change Management, Time Management, Learning Strategies, Emerging Technologies, Branding

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Angular 17 Overview & Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Application Frameworks, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, TypeScript, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Development Environment

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II)

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Software Versioning, Bitbucket, GitLab, Collaborative Software, Software Development, Software Engineering, Project Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Meta

    Working with Data in iOS

    Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Restful API, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Application Development, Data Persistence, Data Modeling, Authentications, Network Protocols

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Managers du changement

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Performance Management, Behavior Management, Leadership Development, Collaboration, Strategic Leadership, Prioritization, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Allocation, Continuous Improvement Process

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    187 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Solar Energy Codes, Permitting and Zoning: University at Buffalo
  • Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: IBM
  • Análisis de Sistemas Eléctricos y Transición Energética: Universidad de los Andes
  • Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app: Coursera
  • The Fundamentals of RDMA Programming: NVIDIA
  • Hands On Clinical Reporting Using R: Genentech
  • Mastering HR Competencies & Case Studies for SHRM Exams Prep: Board Infinity
  • Angular 17 Overview & Basics: LearnQuest
  • Manage Your Versions with Git (Part II): Coursera
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM

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