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Social Work Courses

Social work courses can help you learn case management, community outreach strategies, crisis intervention techniques, and the principles of social justice. You can build skills in effective communication with clients, conducting needs assessments, and developing intervention plans tailored to diverse populations. Many courses introduce tools like assessment frameworks, data analysis software, and client management systems, that support tracking progress and evaluating the impact of social work initiatives.


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Popular Social Work Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Application Management, Project Management, Configuration Management, Change Control, Data Management, End User Training and Support, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Alfaisal University | KLD

    النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Public Policies, Human Development, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, International Relations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Introduction to Docker and Containers

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, CI/CD, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, DevOps, R Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation, YAML, Application Development, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Policy, Social Justice, Community Health, Health Administration, Infectious Diseases, Program Evaluation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Global Sodium Reduction Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Promotion, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Epidemiology, Nutrition and Diet, Policy Development, Health Policy, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of the Arts London

    Fashion Values: Nature

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Creative Thinking, Sustainability Standards, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Collaboration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Professional IQ Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Development, Personal Development, Decision Making, Communication, Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Goal Setting, Self-Awareness, Adaptability, Analytical Skills

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Estimation, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Project Management Software, User Story, ChatGPT, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Team Management, Prioritization

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Animated Storytelling: Emotive Animation in Procreate Dreams

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Motion Graphics, Video Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Defender for Cloud Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Key Management, Data Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Data Structures, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Continuous Monitoring, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Managing IT Project Scope, Schedule, and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Scope Management, Project Schedules, Budget Management, Project Scoping, Project Performance, Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Work Breakdown Structure, Cost Estimation, Requirements Management, Resource Allocation, Stakeholder Communications, Performance Metric, Milestones (Project Management), Project Management, Capacity Management, Quality Assessment, Estimation, Forecasting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Ace the Computer Science Interview: Strategies for Success

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Planning, Algorithms, Data Structures, Stress Management, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Oracle Primavera P6 PPM Professional Advanced Features: Packt
  • النمو الاقتصادي | Economic Growth: Alfaisal University | KLD
  • Introduction to Docker and Containers: Pearson
  • Global Health Program Equity and Quality: Plan and Manage: Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Sodium Reduction Strategies: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fashion Values: Nature: University of the Arts London
  • Professional IQ Capstone: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Agile Product Owner Level 1 – Certification & Mock Exams: Packt
  • Animated Storytelling: Emotive Animation in Procreate Dreams: Skillshare
  • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Certification: Microsoft

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