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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

    John Wiley & Sons

    Nonprofit Operations: Finance, Technology & Fundraising

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Profit Accounting, Fundraising, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Grant Writing, Customer Relationship Management, Technology Strategies, Fiscal Management, Program Evaluation, Business Operations, Grant Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Financial Statement Analysis, Web Design and Development, Performance Measurement, Operations Management, Financial Statements, Operations, Social Impact, Business, Finance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Understanding Cloud Spanner

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Migration, Database Administration, NoSQL, Cloud Management, Database Development, Database Management, Cloud Applications, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Development, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Dataflow, Terraform, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    The Creative Reset: Clarity, Productivity & Structure

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Prioritization, Productivity, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented, Mindfulness, Stress Management, Creativity, Mental Concentration, Growth Mindedness, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Creative Thinking, Follow Through, Planning, Personal Development, Open Mindset, Habit Formation, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Discipline

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Automate, Debug, and Customize SQL Databases

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Development, Databases, Debugging, Maintainability, Procedure Development

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Big Data Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, Data Storage Technologies, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Data Architecture, Database Management Systems, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Cloud Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    American Museum of Natural History

    Climate and Climate Change in New Jersey

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Climate Change Adaptation, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Stormwater Management, Physical Science, Data Collection, Mitigation, Mathematical Modeling

    4.6 stars, 17 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • P

    Packt

    AI-Enhanced Scrum Master – Smarter Agile Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Scrum (Software Development), AI Enablement, Backlogs, AI Workflows, Responsible AI, User Story, Anthropic Claude, Sprint Planning, AI Integrations, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Instituto de Administração

    Introdução ao Marketing Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Operations, Marketing Management, Persona Development, Target Market, Target Audience, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Digital Transformation, Integrated Marketing Communications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Voxy

    Intermediate English: The Media

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, English Language, Interviewing Skills, Oral Comprehension, Media and Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Social Impact, Public Affairs, Grammar

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillsBooster Academy

    Leadership & Management with Gen AI

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Culture Transformation, Organizational Change, Leadership Development, AI Enablement, Initiative and Leadership, AI literacy, Generative AI, Team Leadership, Management Training And Development, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Crisis Management, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Behavioral Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Generative AI in Deployment Training

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AI Workflows, Generative AI, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Continuous Deployment, IT Automation, Cloud Deployment, Jenkins, Amazon Web Services, Terraform, Kubernetes, GitHub Copilot, Docker (Software), Software Documentation, Requirements Analysis, Release Management, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Enterprise Sales Mastery-Hunting, Deal Strategy & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Account Strategy, Account Management, Sales Presentation, Sales Territory Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, B2B Sales, Product Demonstration, Executive Presence, Consultative Approaches, Strategic Leadership, Closing (Sales), Sales Pipelines, Coordinating, Revenue Management, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Storytelling, Organizational Structure

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular workforce development courses

  • Nonprofit Operations: Finance, Technology & Fundraising: John Wiley & Sons
  • Understanding Cloud Spanner: Google Cloud
  • The Creative Reset: Clarity, Productivity & Structure: Skillshare
  • Automate, Debug, and Customize SQL Databases: Coursera
  • Big Data Technologies: Illinois Tech
  • Climate and Climate Change in New Jersey: American Museum of Natural History
  • AI-Enhanced Scrum Master – Smarter Agile Automation: Packt
  • Introdução ao Marketing Digital: Fundação Instituto de Administração
  • Intermediate English: The Media: Voxy
  • Leadership & Management with Gen AI: SkillsBooster Academy

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