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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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      Coursera Project Network

      How to make invitations using Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Creative Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      38 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Business Modeling, Corporate Sustainability, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Complex Problem Solving, Stakeholder Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Strategic Partnership, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Strategies, Education Software and Technology, Mathematics Education, Pedagogy, Simulations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Research, Peer Review

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • U

      United Cities and Local Governments of Africa

      Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

      Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Environmental Resource Management, Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Natural Resource Management, Decision Support Systems, Governance, Vulnerability, Socioeconomics, Economic Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      126 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Aptly

      TikTok for Business

      Skills you'll gain: TikTok, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Video Editing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      NIIT

      Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3

      Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments

      3.1
      Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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      37 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Goldman Sachs

      Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Business Ethics, Business Metrics, Business Strategy, Program Evaluation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Stakeholder Engagement, Goal Setting, Business Priorities, Business Analysis, Value Propositions, Business Management, Performance Metric

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      79 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      Desarrollador de Meta de IOS

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, User Research, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Apple iOS, Restful API, Core Data (Software), Design Research, Version Control, Swift Programming, User Experience Design, Unix Commands, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Git (Version Control System), Apple Xcode, Algorithms, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      164 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel

      Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Schedules, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Scheduling, Project Management Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      115 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to AutoSAR

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Systems Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Application Programming Interface (API)

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      162 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fudan University

      《新教伦理与资本主义精神》导读

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Social Sciences, Sociology, European History, Culture, World History, Qualitative Research, Socioeconomics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics, Political Sciences

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      129 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • How to make invitations using Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • A Business Approach to Sustainable Landscape Restoration: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Introduction to PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Planning for Climate Change in African Cities: United Cities and Local Governments of Africa
    • TikTok for Business: Aptly
    • Introduction to building Web Pages using HTML5 and CSS3: NIIT
    • Social Impact Strategy with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women: Goldman Sachs
    • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
    • Desarrollador de Meta de IOS: Meta
    • Create a Simple Gantt Chart using Microsoft Excel: Coursera Project Network

    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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