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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 Colorado Boulder

    SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, School Psychology, Higher Education, Education and Training, Child Development, Curriculum Planning, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Social Skills, Empathy

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Complex Problem Solving, Cost Benefit Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Partnership

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Health Policy, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies

    4.2
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Sprint Planning, Product Management, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Story, Product Strategy, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management, Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    How Do We Manage Climate Change?

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Vulnerability, Policy Analysis, Economics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Complete Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Bitbucket, Version Control, Software Versioning, GitLab, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Code Review, IntelliJ IDEA, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse (Software), Linux, Command-Line Interface

    4.2
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Peking University

    Management Communication 管理沟通

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Business Communication, Interviewing Skills, Team Building, Writing, Communication Strategies, Intercultural Competence, Negotiation, Cultural Diversity

    4.9
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Functional Design, Computer Science, Maintainability

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    168 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Corporate Strategy, New Business Development, Value Propositions, Business Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ESSEC Business School

    Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Sustainable Development, Return On Investment, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Building the Business Model for Corporate Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Customer Analysis, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Target Market, Product Development, Customer Relationship Management, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Tables and Forms in HTML

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • SEL for Students: A Path to Social Emotional Well-Being: University of Colorado Boulder
  • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Engineering Life: Synbio, Bioethics & Public Policy: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum: SkillUp
  • How Do We Manage Climate Change?: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Complete Git: LearnKartS
  • Management Communication 管理沟通: Peking University
  • C++ Object Basics: Functions, Recursion, and Objects: Codio
  • Developing the Opportunity for Corporate Entrepreneurs: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Évaluation & Mesure d'Impact Social: ESSEC Business School

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