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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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    Duke University

    Understand Big O Notation in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Performance Analysis, Simulations, Algorithms, Complex Problem Solving, Theoretical Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures, Software Architecture, Software Engineering

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Applications and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Web Scraping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Interactive Data Visualization, R Programming, Data Collection, Cloud Services, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    UBITS

    Desarrollo profesional y liderazgo

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Initiative and Leadership, Culture Transformation, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Professional Development, Leadership, Growth Mindedness, Empowerment, Brand Awareness, Positivity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cannabis Environmental Control

    Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Water Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Environmental Management Systems, Thermal Management, Control Systems, Environmental Monitoring, Electric Power Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Landside Facility Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Land Development, Building Information Modeling, Civil Engineering, Building Design, Building Services Engineering, Facility Management, Landscape Architecture, Architectural Design, Energy and Utilities, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Engineering, HVAC, Safety and Security, Sustainable Design, Construction, Traffic Flow Optimization, Demand Planning, Capacity Management, Estimation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Dialogflow CX: Managing Environments

    Skills you'll gain: Release Management, Virtual Environment, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Configuration Management, Cloud Management, Generative AI Agents, Google Cloud Platform

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Cultural Agility for Teamwork

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Curiosity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    PyMongo - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: MongoDB, Data Access, Query Languages, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication and Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Writing, Communication, Report Writing, Organizational Structure, Artificial Intelligence, Procedure Development, Target Audience, Self-Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Integration Testing, Restful API, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Java Programming, Hibernate (Java), Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Mastering Cloud FinOps

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Dashboard, Resource Utilization, Financial Management, Cost Management, Anomaly Detection, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Forecasting, Containerization, Change Management, Presentations, Generative AI, Case Studies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    MedCerts

    Verbal Operants

    Skills you'll gain: Working With Children, Applied Behavior Analysis, Communication Disorders, Language Disorders, Non-Verbal Communication, Human Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Understand Big O Notation in Python: Duke University
  • Advanced Data Applications and Integration: Microsoft
  • Desarrollo profesional y liderazgo: UBITS
  • Cannabis Environmental Control: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Landside Facility Planning: L&T EduTech
  • Dialogflow CX: Managing Environments: Google Cloud
  • Cultural Agility for Teamwork: University of Colorado System
  • PyMongo - Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Technical Communication and Artificial Intelligence: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Master Java Unit Testing with Spring Boot and Mockito: Packt

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