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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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    Universidad Nacional de Colombia

    Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Personally Identifiable Information, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Data Sharing, digital literacy, User Accounts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Higher Education

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Commencer votre première réunion en ligne avec ZOOM

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Collaborative Software, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Safety and Security, Computer Displays

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Ashoka University

    Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Lifelong Learning, Resilience, Behavioral Economics, Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    المعادلات في مايكروسوفت إكسل الجزء ٢| Formulas in MS Excel 2

    Skills you'll gain: Loans, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Business Reporting, Spreadsheet Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Text Mining

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Cooperation, Independent Thinking, Empathy, Rapport Building, Teamwork, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Diversity and Inclusion, Emotional Intelligence, Cognitive flexibility, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تنسيق الصفحات في مايكروسوفت وورد

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Managing Up

    Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Collaboration, Professional Networking, Trustworthiness, Influencing, Growth Mindedness, Communication Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Document Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Emphasizing Christian Formation

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Adult Education, Community Development, Pedagogy, Compassion, Lifelong Learning, Discussion Facilitation, Growth Mindedness, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Professionalism, Trauma Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cultural Responsiveness, Psychiatric And Mental Health Nursing, Substance Abuse, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Nursing Care, Social Skills, Behavior Management, Empathy, Compassion, Communication, Mental Health, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    تنسيق النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد |Formatting Text in MS Word

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Microsoft Office

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales para el mundo académico y laboral

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, digital literacy, Content Creation, Digital Communications, Information Management, Content Management, Web Content, Databases, Computer Literacy, Digital Transformation, Information Privacy, File Management

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Identidad digital: ¿Cómo tener visibilidad académica?: Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Commencer votre première réunion en ligne avec ZOOM: Coursera
  • Personality in Action: Science to Shape Your Life: Ashoka University
  • المعادلات في مايكروسوفت إكسل الجزء ٢| Formulas in MS Excel 2: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Feedback Loops: Horizontal Feedback : University of Michigan
  • تنسيق الصفحات في مايكروسوفت وورد: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Managing Up : Arizona State University
  • تحرير النصوص في مايكروسوفت وورد | Editing Text in MS Word : Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Emphasizing Christian Formation: Duke University
  • Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations: Cinematic Health

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