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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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    Epic Games

    Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Javascript, Animations, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MonoGame Development: Design, Build & Animate Games

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Program Development, Software Installation, Debugging, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Development

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Restful API, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Java, Development Environment, Image Analysis, Software Development, Computer Vision

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Cloud API, Cloud Storage, Application Design, Data Storage, Node.JS, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, User Interface (UI), Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, Development Environment, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Animations, Web Applications, FinTech, Application Development, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Software Testing, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Case, Software Testing, Code Review, Mockups, Python Programming

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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Debugging, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, ASP.NET, Microsoft Visual Studio, UI Components, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, AI Enablement, Software Architecture, File Systems

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Health Equity, Health Care, Health Assessment, Health Policy, Health Disparities, Health Care Administration, Governance, Public Health, Sustainable Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Full-Stack Development: React, .NET API & Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Authentications, Front-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI) Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Effective Engagement of Civil Society in Development

    Skills you'll gain: Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, Public Policies, Fundraising, Governance, Policy Development, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Organizational Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Accountability, Coordination

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera
  • MonoGame Development: Design, Build & Animate Games: EDUCBA
  • Generative AI for Java and Spring Development: SkillUp
  • Getting Started with Application Development - Português: Google Cloud
  • Monitoring and Observability for Development and DevOps: IBM
  • Complete DApp - Solidity and React - Blockchain Development: Packt
  • A Practical Introduction to Test-Driven Development: LearnQuest
  • GUI Development and AI-Enhanced Programming: Microsoft
  • Health Systems Development: Introduction to Health Systems: Imperial College London

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