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Workday Basics Series

Be a part of a growing Workday ecosystem and work with best-in-class technology and applications. No coding experience is needed as the Workday architecture is configuration based. Take the first step to upskill, build new skills, and accelerate your career! The Workday Basics Series is an introduction to the Workday platform, priming you for a career with Workday technology. You’ll learn about the core functionalities of Workday and the foundational frameworks that allow Workday to support some of the largest organizations in the world. You will start out with Workday Basics, where you will learn about Workday terminology, navigation, the business process framework, configurable security, and object-oriented reporting. Then you will move on to Workday Beyond Basics, where you will learn about the Workday update process, tenant branding, advanced security controls, data analytics functionality, and how Workday helps business users improve operational efficiency. The Workday Basics Series is designed to be your first-step towards learning the Workday platform and determining if a career with Workday technology is right for you. No prior Workday training is required or expected. If you commit to earning a certificate, you will be eligible for a Workday Basics badge and can join the Learn with Workday Talent Directory to connect with career opportunities. Upskill with Workday today. Learn more at https://w.day/learn.

Status: Workday (Software)
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BeginnerCourse11 hours

Featured reviews

FF

5.0Reviewed Nov 19, 2024

I recommend this traning because it helps understand the foundation of Workday and terminology! 5 stars out of 5!

JB

5.0Reviewed Dec 27, 2025

This comprehensive training covers all the features and capabilities offered by the Workday system.

RH

4.0Reviewed Sep 3, 2024

Really enjoyed this course. Would like some more basic training in different areas though, like the hiring area.

TB

5.0Reviewed Jul 25, 2025

This was a great course and an excellent resource for helping me to better connect the dots.

JQ

5.0Reviewed Jul 22, 2024

Good pace, easy to understand and practical, the Coursera coach is a great addition to learning too.

TW

4.0Reviewed Oct 9, 2024

I found a lot of this course to be very technical, which is not something that comes easily to me. That being said, it was very informative, and has given me a foundation to move forward on.

PA

5.0Reviewed Feb 2, 2024

a highly recommend course and good way to start to understand the basics principles and functionality of Workday!

RM

4.0Reviewed Jun 11, 2024

I thought the course was great. However, I would have loved a downloadable PDF of the learning as a refresher.

JM

5.0Reviewed Jul 21, 2024

Great course. It needed a really go refresher this helped a lot. Thank you!

SG

5.0Reviewed Aug 30, 2024

Provided Good Understanding of Workday, now I am able to understand and work using Workday.

AC

4.0Reviewed Jul 21, 2024

Great Course! Only Realized the feedback button at the end of Module 2

LB

5.0Reviewed Apr 8, 2025

I great way to get introduced to Workday and its basic functionalities.

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