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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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      Simplilearn

      Affiliate Marketing Course

      Skills you'll gain: Promotional Strategies, Marketing Channel, Email Marketing, Product Promotion, Content Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Blogs, Strategic Partnership, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Market Trend, Relationship Building

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Austral

      Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales

      Skills you'll gain: Community Outreach, Teaching, Differentiated Instruction, Education and Training, Community Development, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Planning, Public Policies, Program Evaluation, Pedagogy, Teamwork, Student-Centred Learning, Collaboration, Planning, Social Justice

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Starweaver

      Financial Leadership in Hospitality

      Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Vendor Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Hospitality, Hospitality Management, Cost Control, Budget Management, Vendor Relationship Management, Performance Measurement, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Financial Management, Operating Budget, Finance, Leadership

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      America Through Foreign Eyes

      Skills you'll gain: World History, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings

      Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Python Programming

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      University of Leeds

      Training and Learning Online

      Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Personal Development, Communication, Self-Awareness, Technical Communication, Digital Communications

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      138 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      LearnKartS

      Cloud Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Cloud Platforms, Servers, General Networking, Amazon Web Services, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtual Machines, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Private Cloud

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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      Consumption, Marketing and Culture

      Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Marketing, Culture, Marketing Analytics, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Digital Transformation, Corporate Sustainability, Social Media

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      57 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Communicating Your Best Self

      Skills you'll gain: Communication, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Verbal Communication Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Virtual Teams, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Writing, Professionalism, Self-Awareness

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV)

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, Conflict Management, Patient Safety, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Project Planning, Communication Strategies, Systems Thinking, Innovation

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Arizona State University

      Careers in Sustainability

      Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Sustainability Reporting, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Data Presentation, Business Writing, Corporate Sustainability, Public Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Communication, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Presentations, Communication, Peer Review

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      59 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

      Skills you'll gain:

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      195 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Affiliate Marketing Course: Simplilearn
    • Educación Básica en Contextos Rurales: Universidad Austral
    • Financial Leadership in Hospitality: Starweaver
    • America Through Foreign Eyes: Rice University
    • Python for Beginners: Variables and Strings: Coursera Project Network
    • Training and Learning Online: University of Leeds
    • Cloud Fundamentals: LearnKartS
    • Consumption, Marketing and Culture: University of London
    • Communicating Your Best Self : Arizona State University
    • Designing for Sustainment: Keeping Improvement Work on Track (Patient Safety IV): Johns Hopkins University

    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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