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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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      Queen Mary University of London

      Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Leadership Development, Leadership, Executive Presence, Time Management, Leadership and Management, Influencing, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Communication, Adaptability

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Northeastern University

      Responsible AI for Mental Health

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Health Disparities, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Psychotherapy, Patient Assistance, Mental Health Therapies, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness, Data Security, Risk Mitigation

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Communication in Remote Work

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Interpersonal Communications, Trustworthiness, Collaboration, Team Building, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Development, Expectation Management

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arm

      Introduction to AI

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Science, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Data Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment

      Skills you'll gain: Learning Management Systems, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال

      Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Presentations, Report Writing, Communication, Grammar, Oral Expression, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Persuasive Communication, Editing, Graphic Design, Organizational Skills

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      71 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Education Software and Technology, Train The Trainer, Independent Thinking, Personal Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Development Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Human Capital, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Regression Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      أسرار النجاح في العمل | Secrets of Success at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Strong Work Ethic, Enthusiasm, Productivity, Self-Starter, Initiative and Leadership, Professional Development, Business Ethics, Positivity, Personal Attributes, Resourcefulness, Mental Concentration

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      96 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillUp EdTech

      Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  

      Skills you'll gain: File Management, Control Panels, Productivity Software, Software Installation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Desktop Support, System Configuration

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Sustainable Infrastructure

      Skills you'll gain: Project Finance, Civil Engineering, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainability Reporting, Project Design, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Environmental Engineering, Environment, Construction, Private Equity, Project Management, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Stakeholder Engagement, Capital Markets, Innovation, Loans, International Finance

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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      GenAI and LLMs on AWS

      Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Amazon Web Services, Personally Identifiable Information, Amazon CloudWatch, Continuous Monitoring, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data Ethics, Secure Coding, Prompt Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Generative AI, Software Development Tools, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Development Environment

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Stepping Up: Preparing Yourself for Leadership: Queen Mary University of London
    • Responsible AI for Mental Health: Northeastern University
    • Communication in Remote Work: University of California, Irvine
    • Introduction to AI: Arm
    • Adobe Captivate for Beginners: Make a Scored Assessment: Coursera Project Network
    • (Business Writing) الكتابة في مجال الأعمال: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Creating a Visual Tasks Guide with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • Development Economics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • أسرار النجاح في العمل | Secrets of Success at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals  : SkillUp EdTech

    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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