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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      Foundations of Sports Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Strategic Partnership, Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Customer Engagement, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Return On Investment, Stakeholder Management, Branding, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Sales Process, Public Relations, Emotional Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Data Analysis, Creative Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

      Skills you'll gain: Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Investigation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      SkillsBooster Academy

      AI Agents 101: Tools for Marketing & Business

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Marketing Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Content Development and Management, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Automation, Business Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Content Management, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interactive Data Visualization

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Starweaver

      Cybersecurity Policy & Governance for Business Success

      Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Risk Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Governance, Risk Management, Audit Planning, Cyber Security Strategy, Compliance Management, Cybersecurity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Regulatory Compliance, Training Programs, Auditing, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST 800-53, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Immersify

      Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Basic Nursing Skills, Patient Observation, Patient-centered Care, Respiration, Emergency Response, Patient Communication, Patient Advocacy, Nursing Process, Cardiology, Nursing Care, Nursing Practices, Nursing, Communication, Anatomy, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Infection Control, Health Care, Patient Evaluation

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology

      Skills you'll gain: Telehealth, Patient Preparation, Teamwork, Patient Communication, Collaboration, Vital Signs, Medical Imaging, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Health Technology, Health Assessment, Patient Coordination, Clinical Practices, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Patient Education and Support, Health Care, Telecommunications, Care Management, Communication

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      Packt

      Leadership and Team Management

      Skills you'll gain: Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Team Building, Change Management, Organizational Change, Team Management, Coaching, Teamwork, Organizational Development, Employee Coaching, Team Motivation, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Business Transformation, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Case Studies, Communication, Productivity

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Figma Pro Pt. 4: Variables, Tokens & Dev Mode Mastery

      Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, UI Components, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Software Design, Style Guides, Software Documentation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of the Arts London

      Introduction to Creative AI

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creative Thinking, Generative AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Responsible AI, Augmented Reality, Creative Problem-Solving, Creative Design, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

      Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, Cybersecurity, Business Ethics, Data Governance, Prompt Engineering, Cyber Attacks, Legal Risk, Data Loss Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Governance

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CCNA 200-301 Version 1.1: Unit 7

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, JSON, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Configuration Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Learning Deep Learning: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, Network Architecture

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Foundations of Sports Marketing: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4: Pearson
    • AI Agents 101: Tools for Marketing & Business: SkillsBooster Academy
    • Cybersecurity Policy & Governance for Business Success : Starweaver
    • Nursing Fundamentals: Key Skills Training with 3D Simulation: Immersify
    • Telehealth: Essentials, Teamwork, and Dermatology: Duke University
    • Leadership and Team Management: Packt
    • Figma Pro Pt. 4: Variables, Tokens & Dev Mode Mastery: Skillshare
    • Introduction to Creative AI: University of the Arts London
    • Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI: Coursera Instructor Network

    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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