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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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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Recruitment, Training and Development, Employee Onboarding, Employee Training, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Development, Human Resources, Business Ethics, Negotiation, Employee Performance Management, Adaptability, Conflict Management, Organizational Development, Organizational Structure, Qualitative Research, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Performance Management

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    Universidad Austral

    El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Digital Transformation, Blockchain, Workforce Development, Law Practice Management Software, Emerging Technologies, Legal Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Automation, Court Systems, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Client Services, Coaching, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Active Listening, Empathy, Human Centered Design, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Crisis Intervention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Liderança de Equipes na Era Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Virtual Teams, People Management, Telecommuting, Leadership, Digital Transformation, Workforce Development, Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Columbia University

    The Construction Industry: The Way Forward

    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Business Transformation, Innovation, Architecture and Construction, Construction Management, Workforce Development, Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Building Information Modeling, Sustainable Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Strategic Partnership, Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Workforce Development, OpenAI, Socioeconomics, Digital Transformation, AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Economics, Natural Language Processing

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Digital Manufacturing & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Change Management for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Workforce Development, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Knowledge Transfer, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Empathy, Collaboration, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Team Management, Motivational Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Strategic Partnership, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Workforce Development, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    Organizations of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Stakeholder Management, Organizational Structure, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Development, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Workplace inclusivity, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, People Management, Process Design, Professional Development, Workforce Management, Innovation, Change Management, Employee Engagement, Culture

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    Università Bocconi

    Moda&Design a Milano: circolarità e competenze.

    Skills you'll gain: Pollution Prevention, Packaging and Labeling, Workforce Development, Training and Development, Professional Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech Disruptive Innovation: Implications for Society

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Market Trend, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Innovation, Banking Services, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Analysis

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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

  • Organizaciones y recursos humanos en el siglo XXI: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • El Abogado del Futuro: Legaltech y la Transformación Digital del Derecho: Universidad Austral
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • Liderança de Equipes na Era Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • The Construction Industry: The Way Forward: Columbia University
  • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
  • Digital Manufacturing & Design: University at Buffalo
  • Change Management for Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Organizations of the Future: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

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