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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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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      English Pre Advanced B2.2

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Grammar, Vocabulary, Journalism, Communication, Cultural Diversity

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, DevOps, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      77 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Typescript in React: Get started

      Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Javascript, React.js, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      21 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of California, Irvine

      Games, Sensors and Media

      Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Video Game Development, Swift Programming, Mobile Development, Geographic Information Systems, Game Design, Augmented Reality, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI), Global Positioning Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESSEC Business School

      Grande Distribution et RSE : Comprendre et Agir

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Ethics, Environmental Issue, Waste Minimization, Pollution Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Public Health, Sustainability Reporting, Consumer Behaviour, Packaging and Labeling

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Amazon Web Services

      Planning a Generative AI Project

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Business Planning, Technology Roadmaps, Project Risk Management, Project Planning, Risk Analysis, Technical Design, Communication

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      109 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      Simplilearn

      Programming with C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Management, System Programming, Data Storage, Algorithms, Development Environment

      4
      Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Web Scraping, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Jupyter

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Assimilating into Your New Job

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Onboarding, Relationship Building, Planning, Recognizing Others, Team Oriented, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Culture Transformation, Productivity, Adaptability, Communication, Business Writing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      50 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Indian Institute for Human Settlements

      Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Community Organizing, Public Policies, Community Development, Policy Analysis, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Economics, International Relations

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Advanced Kubernetes

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, CI/CD, Scalability, Containerization, Docker (Software), YAML, Performance Tuning, Secure Coding

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google Cloud

      Gen AI Apps: Transform Your Work

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Workflow Management, Large Language Modeling, Cloud-Based Integration, Enterprise Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • English Pre Advanced B2.2: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera Project Network
    • Typescript in React: Get started: Coursera Project Network
    • Games, Sensors and Media: University of California, Irvine
    • Grande Distribution et RSE : Comprendre et Agir: ESSEC Business School
    • Planning a Generative AI Project: Amazon Web Services
    • Programming with C: Simplilearn
    • Clean and analyze social media usage data with Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Assimilating into Your New Job: Coursera Project Network
    • Housing Justice: A View from Indian Cities: Indian Institute for Human Settlements

    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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