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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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      The University of Sydney

      Confident Conversations About Race and Racism

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Discussion Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications

      5
      Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design

      Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Automation, Internet Of Things, Mechanical Design, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Operations, Business Technologies, Engineering Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Enterprise Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Information Technology, Product Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Microsoft Teams

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      The State University of New York

      Advanced Information Literacy

      Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Research, Literacy, Lifelong Learning, Critical Thinking, Investigation, Intellectual Property, Planning, Communication, Journals, Style Guides

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Stanford University

      स्वास्थ्य कर्मचारियों के लिए कोविड-19 ट्रेनिंग

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, Telehealth, Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Infection Control, Health Assessment, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Treatment, Safety Training, Vital Signs, Health Care, Infectious Diseases

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Use Genially to Create Mind Maps

      Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Information Architecture, Animations

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint

      Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Arithmetic

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: New
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      Coursera Project Network

      ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Email Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Automation, Google Sheets, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Gmail

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Communication, Recruitment

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Set up a Continuous Integration (CI) workflow in CIrcleCI

      Skills you'll gain: Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Node.JS, Version Control, Test Automation, Software Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Software Development, GitHub, Javascript

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      18 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Leveraging Generative AI for Social Impact Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Workflow Management, Service Improvement, Resource Utilization, ChatGPT, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Capacity Planning, Artificial Intelligence, Content Creation, Business Ethics, Automation, Data Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Brand Awareness Using Digital Brand Activation

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Awareness, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Brand Management, Brand Strategy, Digital Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Communications, Marketing Analytics, Customer Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Confident Conversations About Race and Racism: The University of Sydney
    • Digital Manufacturing: Introduction and Smart Design: L&T EduTech
    • Support for Visual Processing with Microsoft Word: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Information Literacy: The State University of New York
    • स्वास्थ्य कर्मचारियों के लिए कोविड-19 ट्रेनिंग: Stanford University
    • Use Genially to Create Mind Maps: Coursera Project Network
    • Increasing Multiplication Mastery with Microsoft PowerPoint: Coursera Project Network
    • ManyChat for Beginners: Automate Instagram Lead Generation: Coursera Project Network
    • Challenges of Leading Technical Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Set up a Continuous Integration (CI) workflow in CIrcleCI: Coursera Project Network

    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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