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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

      Einführung in Marketing Design mit Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Brand Awareness, Color Theory, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification

      Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Health Policy, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, Process Development, Organizational Strategy, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Planning, Return On Investment

      Build toward a degree

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Video Editing Efficiency: Enhance Your Editing Workflow

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Video Editing, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, File Management, Cloud Storage, Data Management, Productivity Software, Project Management

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Prototyping, Interactive Design, User Experience Design, Mockups, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI), Usability

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Data Persistence and Firebase Integration

      Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), JSON, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Database Development, Databases, Interactive Data Visualization, Debugging, Application Development, Mobile Development, Data Storage Technologies, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado System

      Team Success through Cultural Awareness

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Personal Development, Virtual Teams, Workplace inclusivity, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Safety Culture, Curiosity, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      The Learning Innovation Network

      Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Instructional Design, Innovation, Higher Education, Collaboration, Learning Strategies, Adaptability, Planning, General Networking, Digital Communications, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Voxy

      Beginner English: Important Interactions

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Language Learning, Social Skills, Vocabulary, Active Listening, Oral Comprehension, Communication, Grammar

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development Tools, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Applications, Data Validation, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Toronto

      Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Communication, Business Communication, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Virtual Teams, Interpersonal Communications, Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Negotiation, Digital Communications

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera

      Instagram Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement, Marketing Analytics, Content Creation, Performance Metric, Analytics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Design A Newsletter with MailChimp

      Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Email Marketing, Project Design, Content Creation, Scheduling, Test Tools, User Accounts, Marketing, Communication

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    • Einführung in Marketing Design mit Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Healthcare Innovation: Need/Opportunity Identification: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Video Editing Efficiency: Enhance Your Editing Workflow: Skillshare
    • Create Interactive Prototypes with Pidoco: Coursera Project Network
    • Data Persistence and Firebase Integration: Packt
    • Team Success through Cultural Awareness: University of Colorado System
    • The Learning Innovation Network: Politecnico di Milano
    • Beginner English: Important Interactions: Voxy
    • Introduction to jQuery and Basic Concepts: Packt
    • Kommunikationsstrategien für ein virtuelles Zeitalter: University of Toronto

    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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