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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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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Personalized Service, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Social Pedagogy across Europe

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Work, Pedagogy, Social Sciences, Community and Social Work, Child Development, Community Development, Creativity, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Working With Children

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      MedCerts

      Nursing Assistant Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Healthcare Ethics, Direct Patient Care, Caregiving, Toileting, Patient Education and Support, Medical Privacy, Oral Hygiene, Home Health Care, Nursing Homes, Personal Care, Care Coordination, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Geriatrics, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Gamification

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Solution Design, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design, Drive Engagement, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Employee Engagement, Organizational Development, Behavioral Economics, Emerging Technologies, Risk Analysis, Customer Engagement, Psychology, Marketing

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Compassion, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Empathy, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Campaign Management

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Campaign Management, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Campaigns, Scalability, Online Advertising, Facebook, Digital Advertising, Performance Metric, Instagram, Paid media, Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Customer Retention, Budget Management, Strategic Decision-Making

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      App. d'IA générative : Changez votre façon de travailler

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      Apps de IA generativa: transforme seu trabalho

      Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Automation, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Security, Enterprise Security, Research Reports, Content Development and Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies

      Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Program Evaluation, Health Systems, Health Care Administration, Health Equity, Epidemiology, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Media and Communications, Emergency Response, Collaboration, Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      ChatGPT for Creatives: AI for SEO, Marketing & Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Creativity, Content Creation, Copywriting, Blogs, Artificial Intelligence, Workflow Management, Target Audience, Social Media Content, Business Writing

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      University of Cambridge

      The Psychology of Emotions: an introduction to embodied cognition

      Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Neurology, Medical Imaging, Non-Verbal Communication, Social Sciences, Image Analysis, Research, Research Methodologies

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Effective Hiring: Interview Training for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Management Training And Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Recruitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Acquisition, Performance Measurement, Decision Making, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Tendencias e innovaciones en los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Social Pedagogy across Europe : Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Nursing Assistant Essentials: MedCerts
    • Gamification: University of Pennsylvania
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • Shopify eCommerce Ads Masterclass: Campaign Management : Skillshare
    • App. d'IA générative : Changez votre façon de travailler: Google Cloud
    • Apps de IA generativa: transforme seu trabalho: Google Cloud
    • Public Health Principles: Systems and Strategies : Coursera Instructor Network
    • ChatGPT for Creatives: AI for SEO, Marketing & Workflow: Skillshare

    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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