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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.


Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Yale University

    Narrative Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Behavioral Economics, Storytelling, Economics, Economic Development, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Socioeconomics, Social Studies, Market Dynamics, Consumer Behaviour, Analysis, Labor Relations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Data Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Rmarkdown, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Analytical Skills, Stakeholder Management, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Google Sheets, Data Integrity, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Applicant Tracking Systems

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Communication Strategies, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Self-Awareness, Cultural Diversity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Commonwealth Education Trust

    Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Classroom Management, Teaching, Adaptability, Education and Training, Working With Children, Pedagogy, Instructional Strategies, Adult Education, Student Engagement, Professional Development, Collaboration, Curriculum Development, Planning

    4.6
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    861 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Game Theory II: Advanced Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Bidding, Social Sciences, Resource Allocation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Socioeconomics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

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    650 reviews

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    Universidad Austral

    Ciencias naturales en el nivel medio: del fenómeno a la idea

    Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Teaching, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Education and Training, Environmental Science, Research, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Experimentation, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Graphing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula

    Skills you'll gain: Curriculum Development, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Student-Centred Learning, Learning Theory, Peer Review, Student Engagement, Social Sciences, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Social Sciences, Negotiation, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Probability

    4.7
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    2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a la inversión bursátil

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Analysis, Financial Market, Equities, Financial Trading, Investments, Portfolio Management, Market Trend, Financial Analysis, Securities Trading, Portfolio Risk, Trend Analysis, Analysis, Risk Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Laws, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Issue, Environment, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Case Law, Pollution Prevention, Hazard Analysis, Water Quality, Water Resource Management, Legal Research, Climate Change Mitigation

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Democracia y decisiones públicas. Introducción al análisis de políticas públicas

    Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Political Sciences, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Program Evaluation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration, Case Studies, Governance, Electronic Media

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    The Global Financial Crisis

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Financial Policy, Mortgage Loans, Financial Regulation, Public Policies, Credit Risk, Risk Management Framework, Financial Market, Consumer Lending, International Finance, Banking, Financial Analysis, Economics, Market Dynamics

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    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Narrative Economics: Yale University
  • Google Data Analytics: Google
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Being a Teacher: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Foundations of Teaching for Learning: Introduction: Commonwealth Education Trust
  • Game Theory II: Advanced Applications: Stanford University
  • Ciencias naturales en el nivel medio: del fenómeno a la idea: Universidad Austral
  • Hacia una práctica constructivista en el aula: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • Introducción a la inversión bursátil: Universitat Politècnica de València
  • Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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