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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


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role

    Skills you'll gain: Parent Communication, Patient Education and Support, Family Support, Patient Advocacy, Care Coordination, Oncology, Special Education, Working With Children, Student Support and Services, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Discussion Facilitation, Neurology, Patient Communication, Childhood Education and Development, Educational Materials

    ★ 5 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Power BI, Data Presentation, Tableau Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Plotly, Dashboard Creation, Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.9 (31) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, DevSecOps, Digital Forensics, Cloud Security, Patch Management, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Business Continuity Planning, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity, Responsible AI, DevOps, Disaster Recovery

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Operational Excellence, Value Propositions, Culture Transformation, Business Strategies, Business Strategy, Product Development, Automation

    ★ 4.5 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Codio

    Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS)

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Application Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Software As A Service, Private Cloud, DevOps, Agile Methodology

    ★ 4.6 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Test Tools, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Test Automation, Development Environment, Proxy Servers, Authentications, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • W

    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Prompt Engineering and Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Plot (Graphics), Prompt Engineering Tools, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Optimization, Data Visualization Software, Fine-tuning, Unstructured Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis

    ★ 5 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites

    Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Information Architecture, Order Processing, Cloud Hosting, Frontend Performance, Web Design, Secure Coding, Performance Tuning, Amazon Web Services, Order Management, Data Management, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Usability, Cloud Deployment, Performance Testing, Remote Access Systems, Payment Processing, Web Development, Web Servers

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Mitigation, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Program Evaluation, Project Management Life Cycle, Risk Management Framework, Project Design, Policy Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Partnership, Public Policies, Policy Development, Financial Analysis, Financial Policy, Contract Management, Fiscal Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Requirements

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • N

    Niel Asher Education

    Principles of Resistance Training and Practical Application

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Therapy, Lifting Ability, Athletic Training, Manual Therapy, Physical Therapy, Health And Wellness Coaching, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Occupational Therapy, Pain Management, Science and Research

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Unleash Team Potential: Assess Learning Needs Using GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Generative AI Agents, Gap Analysis, Management Training And Development, Workforce Development, People Development, Training Programs, Training and Development, AI Enablement, Employee Training, Talent Management, Team Management, Performance Analysis, Job Analysis, Needs Assessment

    ★ 4.7 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Information Technology Entrepreneurship & Startup

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Conceptual Design, Market Analysis, Persona Development, Ideation, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, New Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Solution Design, Strategic Partnership, Brainstorming, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, New Business Development, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.5 (7) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • Kids with Cancer Still Need School: The Providers Role: Johns Hopkins University
  • Visualización de Datos - Gestión Empresarial: Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Pearson
  • Criatividade e Inovação Organizacional: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Cloud Computing Primer: Platform as a Service (PaaS): Codio
  • Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • NVIDIA: Prompt Engineering and Data Analysis: Whizlabs
  • Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites: EDUCBA
  • Asociaciones Público-Privadas. Identificación y preparación: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Principles of Resistance Training and Practical Application: Niel Asher Education

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