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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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    Board Infinity

    Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Storytelling, Communication, Professionalism, Continuous Improvement Process, Report Writing, Presentations, Writing, Constructive Feedback, Concision, Intercultural Competence, Job Analysis, Editing, Self-Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Adaptability

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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve

    Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Decision Making, Peer Review, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Brainstorming, Strategic Decision-Making, Persuasive Communication, Estimation, Analysis, Prioritization, Professional Development

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, User Accounts, Design Software, Shared Media, Presentations, Organizational Skills, Account Management, Content Creation, Marketing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    117 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    中國人文經典導讀

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Ancient History, Literacy, Culture, Language Learning, Political Sciences, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan

    Skills you'll gain: Milestones (Project Management), Goal Setting, Timelines, Project Management Software, Delegation Skills, Project Planning, Project Coordination, Databases, Project Management, Coordinating, Collaborative Software, Team Building, Prioritization

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Instagram Content Creation Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Copywriting, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Symptom Management in Palliative Care

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Psychosocial Assessments, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Stress Management, Clinical Assessment, Communication, Pharmacology

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud

    Skills you'll gain: Investigation, Fraud detection, Auditing, Litigation Support, Accounting, Report Writing, Due Diligence, Employee Training, Internal Controls, Risk Analysis, International Finance, Compliance Training, Analytical Skills

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Go Programming Language

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Grafana, Web Services, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, CI/CD, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Network Security, Other Programming Languages, Software Development Tools, Data Structures, Data Sharing

    2.9
    Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidade de São Paulo

    Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos

    Skills you'll gain: Project Performance, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Performance Metric, Scope Management, Project Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    303 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Medication and Safety

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

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

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    Coursera

    Crea Videos para Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Video Editing, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Organizational Skills, Marketing, Marketing Communications

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    25 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Career Launchpad Essentials: SOP, Resume & Interview Prep: Board Infinity
  • Decision Making - How to Choose the Right Problem to Solve: University of Leeds
  • دليل استخدام كانفا للمبتدئين: Coursera
  • 中國人文經典導讀: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Notion for Beginners: Create a Project Plan: Coursera
  • Instagram Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
  • Symptom Management in Palliative Care: Stanford University
  • Forensic Accounting: Detect, Investigate & Prevent Fraud: EDUCBA
  • Go Programming Language: Edureka
  • Gestão de Riscos e de Mudanças em Projetos: Universidade de São Paulo

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