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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 of California, Irvine

    Games, Sensors and Media

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple Xcode, Video Game Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Global Positioning Systems, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Matlab and Simulink Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Integration, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.1
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Spring - Cloud Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Spring Framework, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Load Balancing, Systems Architecture, Web Services, Cloud Services, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Restful API, Service Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology

    Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Simulations, Statistical Modeling, Biology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Systems Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    222 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Columbia University

    HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective)

    Skills you'll gain: Care Coordination, Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Interoperability, Health Technology, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Education and Support, Patient-centered Care, Health Care, Health Information Management, Primary Care, Electronic Medical Record, Telehealth, Health Policy, Communication

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

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Sales Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Strategy, Sales, Sales Management, Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Case Studies, Business Strategy, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis, Business Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    190 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for UX Designers

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Effective Sales – An Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Relationship Building, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    287 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Nanjing University

    计算机操作系统

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, System Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Data Analytics and Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Database Development, SQL, Big Data, Model Evaluation, Apache Hadoop, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Transaction Processing, Data Preprocessing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Mobile Development, Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Android Development, Application Development, Program Development, Software Development

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

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Functions, Tools and Agents with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Application Development, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    115 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
  • Matlab and Simulink Basics : Starweaver
  • Spring - Cloud Overview: LearnQuest
  • Dynamical Modeling Methods for Systems Biology: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • HI-FIVE: Health Informatics For Innovation, Value & Enrichment (Clinical Perspective): Columbia University
  • Sales Strategy: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • GenAI for UX Designers: Coursera
  • Effective Sales – An Overview: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
  • Data Analytics and Big Data: Illinois Tech

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