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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.


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Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Firebase Cloud Firestore

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Database Development, Data Access, Data Store, Cloud Computing, Software Installation, Web Development Tools, Application Development, Web Development, Cloud Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II

    Skills you'll gain: Supply And Demand, Market Dynamics, Property and Real Estate, Real Estate, Land Management, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Financial Market, Market Data, Economics, Market Analysis, Price Negotiation, Construction Estimating

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Scrum Master Certification Exam Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Meeting Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ultimate TypeScript Course 2024 – Learn, Build & Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, React.js, Webpack, Angular, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Debugging, Web Applications, Vue.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    American Psychological Association

    Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Compassion, Psychology, Mental Health, Resilience, Cultural Diversity, Personal Development, Empathy, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Research

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Selenium WebDriver 4 with Python - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, CI/CD, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, JUnit, Test Data, Unit Testing, Test Case, Regression Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Script Development, Software Testing, Javascript, Browser Compatibility, Scripting, Computer Programming

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a no-code one page SMB website with Carrd

    Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Development and Management, Web Content, No-Code Development, Marketing Collateral, Web Design, Driving engagement, Web Development, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Planning of Metro Rail Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Electrical Systems, Public Works, Transportation Operations, Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Architecture and Construction, Structural Engineering, Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Planning, Emerging Technologies, Safety and Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Women in environmental biology

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, Biology, Social Studies, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Quality, Science and Research

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    138 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    43 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    KodeKloud

    Jenkins for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Delivery, Software Development, Continuous Deployment, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, User Accounts, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Configuration Management, Data Integrity

    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Product Testing, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Getting started with Firebase Cloud Firestore: Google Cloud
  • Economie du sol et de l'immobilier II: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Scrum Master Certification Exam Preparation: LearnQuest
  • Ultimate TypeScript Course 2024 – Learn, Build & Excel: Packt
  • Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness: American Psychological Association
  • Selenium WebDriver 4 with Python - Zero To Hero: Packt
  • Create a no-code one page SMB website with Carrd: Coursera
  • Planning of Metro Rail Systems: L&T EduTech
  • Women in environmental biology: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Application of Health Equity Research Methods for Practice and Policy : Johns Hopkins University

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