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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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      The University of Edinburgh

      Learning for a Sustainable Future

      Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Action Oriented, Systems Thinking, Environment, Collaboration, Community Development, Social Sciences, Personal Development, Complex Problem Solving, Cultural Diversity, Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

      Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Devops Tools, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, IT Automation, Kubernetes, Containerization, Application Deployment, YAML

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      218 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Lund University

      Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economics, Environmental Management Systems, Policy Development, Environmental Policy, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Community Development, Policy Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      604 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Management Skills for New Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Employee Performance Management, Emotional Intelligence, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Conflict Management, Communication, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Leadership, Team Motivation, Team Building, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      69 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Houston

      Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools

      Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Creative Design, Technology Strategies, Web Applications, Content Management, Digital Communications

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      185 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Videography, Proposal Development, Writing, Editing, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      61 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Effective Sales – An Overview

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Customer Relationship Building, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Goal Setting

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      273 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      University of Pittsburgh

      Law You Can Use

      Skills you'll gain: Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Court Systems, Legal Research, Compliance Management, Human Resource Policies, Arbitration, Regulatory Requirements, Legal Proceedings, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Business Ethics, Disabilities, Mediation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      University of California, Irvine

      Gestión de proyectos: las bases del éxito

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Team Leadership, Project Schedules, Team Management, Scheduling, Leadership and Management, Timelines, Project Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Google Slides

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Sales Presentations, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Multimedia, Data Sharing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      202 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Vanderbilt University

      Java for Android

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Algorithms

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      3.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Cape Town

      Innovative Finance: Hacking finance to change the world

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Risk Management, Business Modeling, Innovation, Performance Measurement, Socioeconomics, Resource Management, Strategic Partnership, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurial Finance, Finance, Stakeholder Management, Due Diligence, Contract Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Learning for a Sustainable Future: The University of Edinburgh
    • Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD): IBM
    • Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia: Lund University
    • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
    • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools: University of Houston
    • A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Effective Sales – An Overview: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • Law You Can Use: University of Pittsburgh
    • Gestión de proyectos: las bases del éxito: University of California, Irvine
    • Google Slides: Google Cloud

    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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