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      Skillshare

      Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Parenting & Tracking

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Video Editing, Post-Production

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Scrimba

      Build Fast Websites with Astro

      Skills you'll gain: JSON, UI Components, Application Deployment, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Information Architecture, Web Development Tools, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Content Management, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Frameworks, Routing Protocols, Javascript

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Simplilearn

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, Digital Advertising, Customer Engagement, LinkedIn, Brand Management, Brand Awareness, Content Creation, Target Audience

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Advanced Videography: Documentary and Promo Editing

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Photography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Video Editing, Design Reviews, Post-Production, Creativity

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Coaching Skills for Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Employee Coaching, Coaching, Gap Analysis, Management Training And Development, Performance Management, Performance Analysis, Expectation Management, Employee Performance Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Improvement, Accountability, Empowerment, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Communication

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Board Infinity

      Advance Automation: Playbooks, Roles & Workflow Automation

      Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Scalability, IT Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Devops Tools, Automation, YAML, Maintainability, Configuration Management, Cloud Infrastructure

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Photo Editing, Post-Production, Adobe Photoshop, Lifelong Learning, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Becoming a Linux Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Foundations of Business Strategy and Research

      Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Market Research, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quantitative Research, Innovation, Target Audience, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Sustainable Business, Benchmarking, Business Acumen, Value Propositions, Descriptive Statistics, Risk Analysis, Performance Measurement, Ideation, Team Performance Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Data Analysis

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Executive Presence, Leadership Development, Conflict Management, Business Ethics, Case Studies, Team Management, Team Leadership, Relationship Management, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Workforce Planning, Professional Networking, Business Communication, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dell

      Dell Technologies Introduction to IT Sales

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Communication, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Sales, Job Analysis, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentations, Brand Strategy, Customer Relationship Building

      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, DevOps, R Programming, Application Deployment, Development Environment, Software Installation, YAML, Application Development, Node.JS, Command-Line Interface, System Requirements

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Learn Non-Scary Adobe After Effects: Parenting & Tracking: Skillshare
    • Build Fast Websites with Astro: Scrimba
    • Social Media Marketing: Simplilearn
    • Advanced Videography: Documentary and Promo Editing: Skillshare
    • Coaching Skills for Managers: University of California, Davis
    • Advance Automation: Playbooks, Roles & Workflow Automation: Board Infinity
    • Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice: Skillshare
    • Becoming a Linux Power User: Packt
    • Foundations of Business Strategy and Research: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace: 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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