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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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    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, HR Tech, Human Resource Policies, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Compensation Management, Employee Retention, Safety Culture, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Environment Health And Safety, Organizational Leadership, Communication Strategies

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science

    Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Workforce Development, Packaging and Labeling, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    إدارة المواهب

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Professional Development, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Human Resource Strategy, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Business Leadership, Team Building, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Stress Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    UBITS

    Líder: construye una cultura organizacional del futuro

    Skills you'll gain: Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Organizational Structure, Workforce Development, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Innovation, Corporate Sustainability, Employee Engagement, Creativity

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

    How to Transform Digitally?

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Modeling, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Governance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Development, Overcoming Objections, Cybersecurity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de Palermo

    Gestión del Capital Humano en la Indust. de la Hospitalidad

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Team Motivation, Hospitality, Human Resources Management and Planning, Staff Management, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Team Management, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Change, Recruitment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, HR Tech, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Talent Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Trend Analysis, Employee Training, Employee Retention, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    New Fermentation Markets and How They Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Key Enablers and Challenges in Implementing Industry 4.0

    Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Innovation, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Manufacturing Operations, Workforce Management, Budget Management, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change, Regulatory Requirements, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Compliance Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Best Practices in Planning DE&I Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Retention, Diversity and Inclusion, Human Resources, Workplace inclusivity, Recruitment Strategies, Business Planning, Workforce Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Training Programs, Talent Acquisition, Organizational Change

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Encuentre su Nuevo Trabajo con LinkedIn

    Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Professional Development, Recruitment, Talent Sourcing, Social Media, Workforce Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
  • Rutgers MBS: Introduction to Personal Care Science: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan
  • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan
  • Líder: construye una cultura organizacional del futuro: UBITS
  • How to Transform Digitally?: IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad
  • Gestión del Capital Humano en la Indust. de la Hospitalidad: Universidad de Palermo
  • Generative AI in HR - Impact and Application of Gen AI: Board Infinity
  • New Fermentation Markets and How They Scale: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Key Enablers and Challenges in Implementing Industry 4.0: Board Infinity

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