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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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    Stanford University

    The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Workforce Development, OpenAI, AI literacy, Workforce Planning, Employee Training, Digital Transformation, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Model Training, Anthropic Claude, Economics, Economic Development

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

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  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Energy: The Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Workforce Planning, Workforce Development, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Operational Efficiency

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    Credit offered
  • U

    Universidade de São Paulo

    Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Team Motivation, Team Building, People Development, Product Development, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Operations, Agile Product Development, Management Training And Development, Workforce Development, Staff Management, Leadership and Management, Process Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Metrics

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

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    Credit offered
  • S

    SkillUp

    The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, Sprint Planning, Product Management, Product Requirements, Product Roadmaps, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Story, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Project Management, Product Development, Stakeholder Communications, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Meeting Facilitation, Prioritization, Interpersonal Communications

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

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

    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Transformación digital de Gobiernos

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, Data Management, Big Data, Talent Management, Workforce Development, Human Capital, Infrastructure Security, Interoperability, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Analytics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Security, Administration, Project Design, Public Policies, digital literacy, Process Improvement, Project Management

    ★ 4.8 (140) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of Michigan

    Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, HR Tech, People Analytics, Employee Engagement, Workforce Development, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Occupational Safety And Health, Legal Risk, Labor Law, Organizational Leadership, Health And Safety Standards, Communication Strategies

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California, Davis

    AI for Knowledge Workers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, Generative Model Architectures, AI literacy, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, AI powered creativity, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Workforce Development, Information Privacy

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

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

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    FinTech Disruptive Innovation: Implications for Society

    Skills you'll gain: FinTech, Market Trend, Financial Services, Emerging Technologies, Workforce Development, Innovation, Banking Services, Forecasting, Social Impact, Digital Transformation, Loans, Lending and Underwriting, Financial Market, Business Transformation, Market Dynamics, Cultural Diversity, Analysis

    ★ 4.8 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    AI CERTs

    AI for Executives & Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Responsible AI, Strategic Leadership, AI Enablement, Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Training Programs, Data Ethics, Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, AI Integrations, Business Ethics, Workforce Development, Governance, Workforce Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • 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
  • C

    Coursera

    Empowering and Transforming Your Organization with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Communication, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Integrations, Employee Engagement, Change Management, Customer Engagement

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

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

  • The AI Awakening: Implications for the Economy and Society: Stanford University
  • Energy: The Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Trabajar para ser feliz: Universidad Austral
  • Inove na gestão de equipes e negócios: O crescimento da empresa: Universidade de São Paulo
  • The Product Owner Profession:  Unleashing the Power of Scrum: SkillUp
  • Transformación digital de Gobiernos: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Human Capital: Foundations and Essentials: University of Michigan
  • AI for Knowledge Workers: University of California, Davis
  • FinTech Disruptive Innovation: Implications for Society: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • AI for Executives & Strategy: AI CERTs

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