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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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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    DevOps on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus (Software), Application Deployment, DevOps, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Application Performance Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, System Monitoring

    4.6
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Harder Side of Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Theory, Human Learning, Motivational Interviewing, Education and Training, Teaching, Scientific Methods, Communication Strategies, Research, Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Communication, Behavioral Economics, Decision Making, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Teaching Infographics with Genially

    Skills you'll gain: Infographics, Content Creation, Digital pedagogy, Developing Training Materials, Course Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Deploy a Hugo Website with Cloud Build and Firebase Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Application Deployment, Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, Linux, Code Review, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Sustainable Design, Sustainability Standards, Social Impact, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Partnership, Climate Change Mitigation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Interview Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Restful API, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Maya Culture in Yucatan

    Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Culture, Anthropology, World History, Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Timelines, Art History

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Gerenciamento de Serviços de TI

    Skills you'll gain: IT Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Service Management, Service Design, Service Level, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Innovation, Supplier Management, Continuous Improvement Process, Governance, Customer experience improvement

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Designing a Customer Support Chatbot Using Flowise

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, User Interface (UI), Web Design, No-Code Development, AI Workflows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Self Service Technologies, LLM Application, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Quality Assurance

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Salesforce

    Manual de estrategias de ventas por conversación para SDR

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Sales Development, Oral Expression, Lead Generation, Consultative Selling, Verbal Communication Skills, Prospecting and Qualification, Inside Sales, Phone Sales, Cold Calling, Sales, Emotional Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Target Audience, Sales Prospecting, Sales Process, Empathy, Rapport Building, Cross-Channel Marketing, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • DevOps on Alibaba Cloud: Alibaba Cloud Academy
  • The Harder Side of Science Communication : University of Colorado Boulder
  • Teaching Infographics with Genially: Coursera
  • Deploy a Hugo Website with Cloud Build and Firebase Pipeline: Google Cloud
  • Git and GitHub for DevOps Engineers: Packt
  • Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • JavaScript Interview Essentials: Scrimba
  • Maya Culture in Yucatan: Universidades Anáhuac
  • Gerenciamento de Serviços de TI: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Designing a Customer Support Chatbot Using Flowise: Coursera

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