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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


  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Managing Human Capital in Retail

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Training, Talent Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Engagement, Human Resources Management and Planning, People Management, Compensation and Benefits, Staff Management, Compensation Strategy, Workforce Management, Compensation Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Workforce Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Interviewing Skills

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

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

    Vanderbilt University

    Change Management for Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Integrations, Knowledge Transfer, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Management, Employee Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership

    ★ 4.3 (157) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, People Development, Professional Networking, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Building, People Management, Management Training And Development, Human Capital, Talent Sourcing, Talent Acquisition, Entrepreneurship, Workforce Development, Motivational Skills, Innovation, Leadership and Management, Professional Development, Influencing, Growth Strategies

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

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

    Universidad Austral

    Trabajar para ser feliz

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Recognizing Others, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Workforce Development, Leadership, Positivity, Personal Development, Family Support, Empowerment, Adaptability, Sustainable Business, Business Ethics

    ★ 4.8 (667) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    O Futuro do trabalho e o novo papel do executivo

    Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Diversity Awareness, Team Leadership, Digital Transformation, Action Oriented, Business Transformation, Diversity and Inclusion, Virtual Teams, Leadership, Telecommuting, People Development, Emerging Technologies, Robotics, Market Opportunities, Organizational Structure, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • T

    The University of Melbourne

    Moving to the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Service Level Agreement, Stakeholder Engagement, Vendor Contracts, Organizational Development, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Workforce Planning, Contract Management, Governance, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.5 (254) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Skills, Human Resources, Talent Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Workforce Development, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Team Collaboration, Recognizing Others

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    ممارسات التدريب

    Skills you'll gain: Train The Trainer, Training Programs, Management Training And Development, Employee Training, Training and Development, Employee Coaching, Workforce Development, Developing Training Materials, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, People Development, Gap Analysis, Accountability, Coaching, Meeting Facilitation, Performance Improvement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Planning, Goal Setting, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.7 (199) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Trustworthiness, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Stress Management, Willingness To Learn, Social Skills, Professional Development, Quick Learning, Self-Awareness, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership Development, Lifelong Learning, Overcoming Obstacles, Leadership, Open Mindset, Workforce Development

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

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

    University of Michigan

    Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Leadership, Motivational Skills, Culture Transformation, Workforce Development, Team Building, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Driving engagement, Resilience, Stress Management

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

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

    Utrecht University

    Professionalism in an era of change

    Skills you'll gain: Lifelong Learning, Adult Education, Professionalism, Professional Development, Organizational Development, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Adaptability, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Workforce Development, Organizational Structure, Sociology, Psychology, Collaboration, Leadership, Personal Development, Empowerment, Leadership Development

    ★ 4.6 (78) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Human Resource Management: Analyze & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resources, Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Talent Recruitment, Labor Relations, Human Relations Movement, Workforce Development, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Succession Planning, Diversity Programs, Labor Law, Diversity and Inclusion, Occupational Safety And Health

    ★ 4.7 (32) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    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

  • Managing Human Capital in Retail: University of Pennsylvania
  • Change Management for Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership: Dartmouth College
  • Trabajar para ser feliz: Universidad Austral
  • O Futuro do trabalho e o novo papel do executivo: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Moving to the Cloud: The University of Melbourne
  • Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos: Universidad de Palermo
  • ممارسات التدريب: University of California, Davis
  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 1: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Purpose at Work: A Course for Employees and Leaders: University of Michigan

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