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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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    Imperial College London

    Participatory Approaches in Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Community Health, Diversity Awareness, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Research, Community Development, Research Methodologies, Social Justice, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Responsiveness, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Collaboration, Patient Communication, Social Impact, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Set and Achieve Team Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Motivational Skills, Collaboration, Productivity, Employee Engagement, Overcoming Obstacles

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using MySQL Database with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Relational Databases, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), SQL, Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Back-End Web Development

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    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Technical Communication, Critical Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Excellence in Online Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Education Software and Technology, Educational Materials, Learning Management Systems, Digital pedagogy, Community Development, Adult Education, Instructional Design, Motivational Skills, Relationship Building, Technology Strategies, Professional Development, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness, Constructive Feedback, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Cloud Services, Network Protocols, Application Development, Network Infrastructure, Computer Vision, Video Production, Content Management, User Interface (UI)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Jenkins for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, Systems Administration, DevOps, Software Configuration Management, Application Deployment, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Server Administration, Data Maintenance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Business Analysis, Business Process Modeling, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Generative AI Agents, Business Process, Stakeholder Communications, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Data Visualization, SQL

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Fundamentals Of Microfrontends

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Web Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, CI/CD, Web Design, Secure Coding, Software Design, Scalability, Server Side, Maintainability, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware, Databases, Database Systems

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Security for Blockchain and DApps

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Security Controls, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Security Engineering, Application Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Transaction Processing, Risk Management, Code Review, Data Integrity

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Starweaver

    Introduction to Automotive Cybersecurity & Vehicle Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptography, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response

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    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Participatory Approaches in Public Health: Imperial College London
  • Set and Achieve Team Goals: Google
  • Using MySQL Database with PHP: Coursera
  • Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction: Fractal Analytics
  • Excellence in Online Teaching: Johns Hopkins University
  • AR (Augmented Reality) & Video Streaming Services Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • Jenkins for Beginners: KodeKloud
  • GenAI for Business Analysts: Faster Insights: Coursera
  • Fundamentals Of Microfrontends: Board Infinity
  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity

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