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Learning And Development Courses

Learning and Development courses can help you learn instructional design, training program development, employee engagement strategies, and performance assessment techniques. You can build skills in facilitating workshops, creating e-learning modules, and evaluating training effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS), assessment software, and collaboration platforms, which support the implementation of training initiatives and enhance the learning experience for participants.


Popular Learning And Development Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Geneva

    Portfolio and Risk Management

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Investments, Risk Modeling, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Risk Appetite, Financial Market, Correlation Analysis, Variance Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.5K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, GitHub

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7.4K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Calculus, Model Optimization, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics, Applied Machine Learning, Linear Algebra, Artificial Neural Networks, Derivatives

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • W

    Wesleyan University

    Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot

    Skills you'll gain: Editing, Storytelling, Writing and Editing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.1K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Cameras, Exposure, and Photography

    Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    5.3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    S

    Stanford University

    Writing in the Sciences

    Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Writing, Journals, Editing, General Science and Research, Grammar

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Web Presence, Relationship Building, Professional Development, General Networking, Professionalism

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    887 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Pediatric First Aid, Stress First Aid, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Developmental Disabilities, Psychology, Working With Children, Child Development, Social Work

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    11K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Job Skills
    Job Skills
    M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Microsoft Excel, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Quality, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Generative AI, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence Software, Statistical Reporting, Data Integration, Analytics, Timelines, Model Optimization, SQL

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.3K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Coding for Everyone: C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Memory Management, File I/O, Simulations

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.6K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C, Go, and C++: A Comprehensive Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, C (Programming Language), Software Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Computational Logic

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    9.6K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trustworthiness, Social Media, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Planning, Professionalism, Strategic Communication, Communication, Habit Formation, Market Opportunities, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Portfolio and Risk Management: University of Geneva
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Multivariate Calculus: Imperial College London
  • Creative Writing: The Craft of Plot: Wesleyan University
  • Cameras, Exposure, and Photography: Michigan State University
  • Writing in the Sciences: Stanford University
  • Create a Profile and Network on LinkedIn: Coursera
  • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst: Microsoft
  • Coding for Everyone: C and C++: University of California, Santa Cruz

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