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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


  • B

    Board Infinity

    SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ABAP RESTful Programming Model (RAP), SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Unit Testing, Restful API, Application Deployment, Core Data (Software), Business Reporting, Secure Coding, Code Reusability, Debugging, Behavior-Driven Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Script Development, Application Development, Development Testing, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, HTML and CSS

    ★ 3.7 (38) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    JSON and Natural Language Processing in PostgreSQL

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, JSON, Text Mining, Query Languages, SQL, Databases, Natural Language Processing, Database Management, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Storage, Python Programming, Scripting

    ★ 4.6 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Geneva

    Cognition sociale

    Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Culture, Social Sciences, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Human Development, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Neurology

    ★ 4.9 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby

    Skills you'll gain: Postpartum Care, Child Health, Infant Care, Maternal Health, Health Assessment, Family Support, Parent Communication, Child Development, Diversity Awareness, Mental Health, Relationship Building

    ★ 4.9 (198) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    AI Business School

    AI for Sales

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering Tools, Agentic Workflows, AI literacy, Sales Enablement, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Agentic systems, Productivity, Generative AI Agents, No-Code Development, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Process, Automation, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Innovation, Operational Efficiency

    ★ 4.5 (24) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    INSEAD

    Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Planning, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, FinTech, Strategic Partnership, Work Breakdown Structure, Decision Making, Market Opportunities, Project Scoping, Solution Design, Proposal Development, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Value Propositions

    ★ 4.4 (70) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    L&T EduTech

    BIM Fundamentals for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Autodesk, Collaborative Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Architectural Design, 3D Modeling, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Technical Standard, HVAC, Electrical Systems, Plumbing, User Interface (UI)

    ★ 4.5 (118) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Technical Documentation, Ideation, Animations, Design Elements And Principles

    ★ 4.6 (35) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Interactive Design, Program Development, FinTech, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.7 (186) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Capitals Coalition

    Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Risk Management, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Valuation, Sustainability Reporting, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Human Capital, Risk Management, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Business Communication

    ★ 4.7 (53) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • M

    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

    ★ 4 (52) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    SQL Joins

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, SQL, Relational Databases, Data Analysis, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    ★ 4.5 (183) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • SAP S/4HANA: From ABAP to Cloud-Ready Applications: Board Infinity
  • JSON and Natural Language Processing in PostgreSQL: University of Michigan
  • Cognition sociale: University of Geneva
  • Supporting Parents of a Newborn Baby: University of Colorado System
  • AI for Sales: AI Business School
  • Blockchain in Financial Services: Strategic Action Plan: INSEAD
  • BIM Fundamentals for Engineers: L&T EduTech
  • Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design: Coursera
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • Valuing nature and people to inform business decision-making: Capitals Coalition

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