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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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      University of California, Irvine

      Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen

      Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Procurement, Project Management, Risk Mitigation, Communication Planning, Scope Management, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Stakeholder Communications, Project Closure, Project Documentation, Communication

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      React - State management in functional components (HOOKS)

      Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Alberta

      Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Teamwork, Collaboration, Environment Health And Safety, Injury Prevention, Health And Safety Standards, Time Management, Productivity, Communication, Stress Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create and schedule content for social media with Later

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Adobe Photoshop, Typography, 3D Modeling, Photo Editing, Color Theory, Computer Graphics

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      LearnQuest

      Fundamentals of Remote Team Security

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Remote Access Systems, Threat Detection, Security Awareness, Application Security, Security Software, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Security Management, Endpoint Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-Factor Authentication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership and Management, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Facebook, Social Media Content, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Brand Loyalty, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Find the Best in your Budget with Upwork

      Skills you'll gain: Account Management, Recruitment, Communication, Talent Acquisition, Project Documentation, Project Scoping, Interviewing Skills, Entrepreneurship, Virtual Environment

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Arizona State University

      Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Presentaciones Informativas con Powerpoint

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Multimedia, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Editing, Marketing, Writing and Editing, Social Media, Digital Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Scrimba

      API Basics 2: Build a Blog (REST, URLs & HTTP Requests)

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Services, Server Side, JSON, Software Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Projektrisiken und -änderungen managen: University of California, Irvine
    • React - State management in functional components (HOOKS): Coursera Project Network
    • Physical Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
    • Create and schedule content for social media with Later: Coursera Project Network
    • 3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle: Coursera Project Network
    • Fundamentals of Remote Team Security: LearnQuest
    • Leading with Power Skills: Building Self-Awareness in Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Créer du contenu pour les réseaux sociaux avec PicMonkey: Coursera Project Network
    • Find the Best in your Budget with Upwork: Coursera Project Network
    • Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown: Arizona State 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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