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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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      Coursera Project Network

      Interessen des durchschnittlichen Facebook Nutzers

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Persona Development, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Social Media Strategy, Customer Insights, Target Audience, Marketing Materials

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      El futuro de la inteligencia artificial en el deporte

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Governance, Data Governance, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Cognitive flexibility, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Advanced Analytics, Innovation, Robotic Process Automation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Predictive Analytics, Performance Appraisal, Decision Making, Consumer Behaviour, Product Roadmaps, Investment Management, Private Cloud

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      People Domain in Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Team Management, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Stakeholder Management, Virtual Teams, People Management, Performance Management, Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Negotiation, Employee Training, Active Listening

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Blender Foundations and Asset Management

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, File Management, Generative AI

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Engaging in Service Innovation and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Culture Transformation, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Process Design, Continuous Improvement Process, Leadership, Empowerment

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API

      Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, OpenAI, JSON, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Text Mining, Data Validation, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI, LLM Application, Databases, Feature Engineering, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning

      Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Scrimba

      Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing, Javascript, Databases, Database Management, ChatGPT, LLM Application, Real Time Data, Generative AI Agents

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research

      Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Workplace inclusivity, Mentorship, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Coaching, Employee Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Workforce Development, People Development, Management Training And Development, Team Motivation, People Analytics, Leadership Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Performance Metric

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Conclusão do Marketing de Mídias Sociais do Meta

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Campaign Management, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing, Presentations, Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, Marketing Effectiveness, System Requirements

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Minnesota

      Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Professional Development, Public Speaking, Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Smart Goals, Verbal Communication Skills, Interviewing Skills, Communication, General Networking, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Stress Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Strategic Leadership: Visionary Skills for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Change Management, Organizational Change, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Visionary, Decision Making, Communication, Executive Presence, Culture Transformation, Organizational Strategy, Emotional Intelligence, Trustworthiness, Workplace inclusivity, Drive Engagement, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Empathy

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Interessen des durchschnittlichen Facebook Nutzers: Coursera Project Network
    • El futuro de la inteligencia artificial en el deporte: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • People Domain in Project Management: Packt
    • Blender Foundations and Asset Management: Packt
    • Engaging in Service Innovation and Management: Northeastern University
    • Prompt Engineering in Python, with GPT, and the OpenAI API: Packt
    • Applied Generative AI & NLP with Python: Packt
    • Build an AI Personal Assistant with a Vector Database: Scrimba
    • Effective Employee Retention Strategies to Combat Attrition: S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research
    • Conclusão do Marketing de Mídias Sociais do Meta: Meta

    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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