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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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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Calls & Messaging

      Skills you'll gain: English Language, Interpersonal Communications, Media and Communications, Vocabulary, Language Learning, Oral Comprehension, Rapport Building, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      263 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Managing Employee Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Performance Management, Team Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Performance Management, Performance Review, Constructive Feedback, People Management, Staff Management, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Communication Strategies, Coaching

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      44 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Reigniting Employee Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Interactive Learning, Stress Management, Drive Engagement, Strategic Planning, Personal Development, Empathy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Self-Awareness, Business

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Help Desk Support, System Support, End User Training and Support, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Security, Network Administration, Computer Hardware, Customer Service, Data Storage, Issue Tracking, Operating Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      175 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Maven Analytics

      ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Amazon Web Services

      Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Consulting, Amazon Web Services, Business Relationship Management, Project Management, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Analysis, Active Listening, Interviewing Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Foundations of Neuroscience

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Marketing, Psychology, Performance Measurement, Anatomy

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Automation and Scripting with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management

      3.9
      Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action

      Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Research Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science, Data Analysis

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Lausanne

      Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties

      Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Governance, Economics, Discussion Facilitation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      208 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Foundations of Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Keyword Research, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, Machine Learning Methods, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Market Equilibrium, Government Policy & Elasticity

      Skills you'll gain: Economics, Supply And Demand, Policy Analysis, Business Economics, Public Policies, Economic Development, Socioeconomics, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Market Analysis

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Low Intermediate English: Calls & Messaging: Voxy
    • Managing Employee Performance: Starweaver
    • Reigniting Employee Engagement: University of Michigan
    • Technical Support (IT) Case Studies and Capstone: IBM
    • ChatGPT & Generative AI for Data Analytics: Maven Analytics
    • Skills for Working as an AWS Cloud Consultant: Amazon Web Services
    • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
    • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
    • Social Determinants of Health: Data to Action: University of Minnesota
    • Ecologie Politique: défi de la durabilité pour les démocraties: University of Lausanne

    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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