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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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    Microsoft

    Data Manipulation and Cleaning in R

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Data Preprocessing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Transformation, R Programming, Text Mining, Data Validation, Generative AI, Anomaly Detection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Building Confidence in the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Drive Engagement, Value Propositions, Team Leadership, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Storytelling, Strategic Leadership, Team Management, Communication Planning, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Open Mindset, Professional Development, Mindfulness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Search Engines for Web and Enterprise Data

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Semantic Web, Performance Metric, Digital Marketing, Algorithms, Personalized Service, Text Mining, User Feedback, Natural Language Processing, User Research, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), AI Security, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Tensorflow, Information Privacy, Model Deployment, Machine Learning, A/B Testing, Version Control, Performance Tuning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Ideation, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Build a Static Website with Rust and Zola

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Cloud Deployment, Web Development Tools, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Web Content, Rust (Programming Language), Content Management, Cloud Computing, Linux, Software Installation

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Child Development, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Mastering AI Agents for Databases

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Development Environment, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Application, OpenAI API, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Resource and Enterprise Management in Primavera P6

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Resource Management, Resource Allocation, Capacity Planning, Project Schedules, Project Management, Project Coordination, Project Controls, Cost Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Work Breakdown Structure, Budget Management, Change Control, Data Import/Export

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Practical Python for AI Coding 2

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Tensorflow, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Seaborn, Python Programming, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Manipulation

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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

  • Data Manipulation and Cleaning in R: Microsoft
  • Building Confidence in the Future: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Search Engines for Web and Enterprise Data: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • NVIDIA: LLM Experimentation, Deployment, and Ethical AI: Whizlabs
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design: Packt
  • Dimensiones de la infraestructura sostenible en un proyecto: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Build a Static Website with Rust and Zola: Duke University
  • Políticas educativas efectivas basadas en evidencia: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Mastering AI Agents for Databases: Packt
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse: University of Glasgow

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