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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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      Johns Hopkins University

      Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Community Development, Community Organizing, Advocacy, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Health Equity, Culture, Environment, Economic Development

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Educación sobre cambio climático: energía y huella ecológica

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Environment, Environmental Issue, Education and Training, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, Cultural Diversity, Teaching, Mitigation, Student Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Water Resources, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Collaboration, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Teamwork, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environmental Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Education and Training, Mitigation, Self-Awareness, Community Development, Student Engagement, Systems Thinking, Teaching

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Handling Difficult Conversations

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Assertiveness, Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Interpersonal Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      إدارة المواهب

      Skills you'll gain: Performance Appraisal, Talent Management, Recruitment Strategies, Workforce Development, Employee Training, Recruitment, Constructive Feedback, Succession Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Pipelining, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Organizational Structure, Branding

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      New
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      University of Maryland, College Park

      AI in Digital Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Marketing, Generative AI, Social Media Marketing, Customer experience improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Ethics, Predictive Analytics

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Fundação Instituto de Administração

      Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Capital, People Management, Behavior Management, Workforce Management, Organizational Strategy, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      PwC India

      GST - Claiming refunds and other concepts

      Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Registration, Export Control, Tax, Claims Processing, Compliance Reporting, Tax Laws, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Timelines, Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana

      Metodologías activas para el aprendizaje

      Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Program Evaluation, Interactive Learning, Instructional Strategies, Blended Learning, Education Software and Technology, New Business Development, Teaching, Entrepreneurship, Classroom Management, Pedagogy, Research, Education and Training, Project Design, Student-Centred Learning, Community Development, Community Outreach, Learning Management Systems

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Shopping & Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Product Knowledge, Language Learning, English Language, Customer Service, Retail Sales, Customer Inquiries, Customer Complaint Resolution, Telephone Skills, Vocabulary, Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Business Writing, Oral Expression, Grammar, Communication

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      National Taiwan University

      東亞儒家:人文精神二(East Asian Confucianisms: Humanism (2))

      Skills you'll gain: Culture, Ancient History, Social Studies, Governance, Human Learning, Intercultural Competence, World History, Cultural Diversity

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a user login system for a Django website

      Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), User Experience Design, Secure Coding, User Interface (UI), Web Development, Application Security, Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Authentications, Web Applications, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Black Agricultural Solutions to Food Apartheid: A Teach-Out: Johns Hopkins University
    • Educación sobre cambio climático: energía y huella ecológica: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Climate change education: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Handling Difficult Conversations: Packt
    • إدارة المواهب : University of Michigan
    • AI in Digital Marketing: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Gestão Estratégica de Recursos Humanos: Fundação Instituto de Administração
    • GST - Claiming refunds and other concepts: PwC India
    • Metodologías activas para el aprendizaje: Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana
    • Low Intermediate English: Shopping & Customer Service: Voxy

    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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