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    Social work courses can help you learn how to support individuals and communities through advocacy, counseling, and social services in a variety of settings.

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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Liberty Mutual Insurance

      Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Insurance, Insurance Policies, Closing (Sales), Insurance Sales, Overcoming Objections, Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Verbal Communication Skills, Workers Compensation, Storytelling, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Communication, Consultative Selling, Underwriting, Goal Setting, Product Knowledge, Claims Processing

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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Austral

      Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Digital Transformation, Litigation Support, Court Systems, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Innovation, Virtual Environment

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow

      Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, CI/CD, Data Processing, Debugging, Real Time Data, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Unit Testing, Containerization, Interoperability, Disaster Recovery, Data Transformation, Jupyter

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Mobile Development and JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, React Native, JSON, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Node.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Debugging

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      124 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Corporate Finance Institute

      Introduction to ESG

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Corporate Sustainability, Compliance Management, Business Reporting, Risk Management, Business Intelligence, Environmental Issue, Corporate Strategy, Governance, Performance Analysis, Stakeholder Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      127 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Scrimba

      Learn to code with AI

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Front-End Web Development, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Javascript, Responsive Web Design, Debugging, Application Development, Database Application, Artificial Intelligence

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Speaking Skills for University Success

      Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Cooperation, Collaboration, Organizational Skills, Time Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      107 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Digital Content Planning and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Content Management, Digital Content, Target Audience, Content Strategy, Web Content, Marketing Planning, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Assets, Content Creation, Governance, Auditing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Interactive Teaching(インタラクティブ・ティーチング)

      Skills you'll gain: Syllabus Development, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Course Development, Lecturing, Student-Centred Learning, Storytelling, Higher Education, Discussion Facilitation, Public Speaking

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

      Introduction to Complexity Science

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Network Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Social Sciences, Applied Mathematics, Policy Analysis, Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Jupyter

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Negotiations

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Influencing, Business Ethics, Professionalism, Overcoming Objections, Stress Management, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      53 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de Palermo

      Motivando Equipos de Trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Building, Recognizing Others, Collaboration, Professional Development, Communication, Human Learning, Creativity, Employee Training, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social work courses

    • Liberty Mutual Insurance Sales Agent: Liberty Mutual Insurance
    • Legal Tech and the Digital Transformation of Law: Universidad Austral
    • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Google Cloud
    • Mobile Development and JavaScript: Meta
    • Introduction to ESG: Corporate Finance Institute
    • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
    • Speaking Skills for University Success: University of California, Irvine
    • Digital Content Planning and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Interactive Teaching(インタラクティブ・ティーチング): The University of Tokyo
    • Introduction to Complexity Science: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    Why Learn Social Work?

    Social work is a practice-based profession focused on supporting individuals, families, and communities through challenges like poverty, mental health, and social inequality. It blends advocacy, communication, and problem-solving to promote well-being and social justice. Learning social work can prepare you to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, education, policy, and human services.

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