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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Development Economics

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

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Sapienza University of Rome

      Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.

      Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Art History, Culture, World History, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Architectural Design, Anthropology, Manufacturing and Production

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      134 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy

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

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Meta

      مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Version Control, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), GitHub, React.js, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Unit Testing, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Software Versioning, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Dell

      Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Technical Support, Lifelong Learning, Desktop Support, Willingness To Learn, Product Support, End User Training and Support, System Support, Help Desk Support, Active Listening, Time Management, Growth Mindedness, Open Mindset, Interpersonal Communications, Teamwork, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Communication

      4.5
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      18 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      I/O-efficient algorithms

      Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms, Graph Theory, File Systems, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Tecnológico de Monterrey

      Impulsando la transformación del marketing digital

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Transformation, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Business Marketing, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      85 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Communication, Growth Mindedness, Target Audience, Communication Strategies, Constructive Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Project Management, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Management Training And Development, Stakeholder Analysis

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      23 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse

      Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Storytelling, Statistical Analysis, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Data Integration, Data Wrangling, Communication

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Docker and Kubernetes Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced

      Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, YAML, Devops Tools, Command-Line Interface, Google Cloud Platform, Web Applications, Cloud Infrastructure, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Nginx, CI/CD, Software Installation, MongoDB, Service Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure Security

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      SkillUp

      Advanced Data Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard, Transact-SQL, Data Sharing, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Access, Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling, Performance Tuning

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      20 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Western Australia

      Recruiting for Diversity and Inclusion

      Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Workforce Planning, Workplace inclusivity, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Talent Sourcing, Human Resource Strategy, Talent Acquisition, Interviewing Skills, Data Collection, Diversity Programs, Employee Onboarding, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Networking, Job Analysis, Business Metrics

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      92 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Development Economics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.: Sapienza University of Rome
    • Improving Math Engagement with Prodigy: Coursera Project Network
    • مطوّر الواجهة الأمامية من Meta: Meta
    • Dell Technologies Technical Support Career Introduction: Dell
    • I/O-efficient algorithms: EIT Digital
    • Impulsando la transformación del marketing digital: Tecnológico de Monterrey
    • Effective Communication for Project Stakeholders and Teams: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Expressway to Data Science: R Programming and Tidyverse: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Docker and Kubernetes Masterclass: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt

    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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