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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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    Google

    Leadership and Influencing Skills

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Communications, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Secure your Cloud Data

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Network Security, Cloud Applications, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Security, Microsoft SQL Servers, Web Applications, Database Application, Cloud Development, Azure Active Directory, Firewall, Relational Databases, Cloud Management, Key Management, Threat Detection, Authentications, Encryption

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Skillshare

    Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Brand Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Presentations, Content Creation, Target Audience, Logo Design, Storytelling, Branding, Product Design, Design Strategies, Social Media, Design, Marketing Design, Design Thinking, Brand Awareness, Adobe Illustrator, Social Media Marketing, Storyboarding, Visual Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Novartis

    Lead Selection & Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pharmacology, Pharmaceuticals, Pre-Clinical Development, Biochemical Assays, Clinical Trials, Chemistry, Infectious Diseases

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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Commands, File Systems, Data Storage, Network Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, System Support, Software Installation, File Management, Service Management, General Networking, DevOps, Network Security, User Accounts

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured

    Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Restful API, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Java Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Workplace inclusivity, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Social Skills, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Relationship Building

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, PL/SQL, Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, SQL, Data Access, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Databases, Data Persistence, Java, Data Manipulation, Data Mapping, Java Programming, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Query Languages, Database Management, Data Integrity, Database Systems, Enterprise Application Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Electronic Hardware, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Web Scraping with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Development Tools, HTML and CSS, Unstructured Data, Web Applications, Python Programming

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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    C++ Data Structures in the STL

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, File I/O, Data Store, Data Cleansing, Data Mapping, Data Integrity

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Scaled Agile Framework, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Performance Management, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Planning, User Story, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Delivery, Risk Management Framework, Product Management

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Leadership and Influencing Skills: Google
  • Secure your Cloud Data: Microsoft
  • Design a Strong and Cohesive Product Brand: Skillshare
  • Lead Selection & Optimization: Novartis
  • Linux for beginners with Hands-on Labs: KodeKloud
  • Building API Test Automation Framework Using Rest Assured: Coursera
  • Inclusive Communication and Behavior in the Workplace: Coursera
  • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
  • ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems: EDUCBA
  • Web Scraping with Python: Duke University

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