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      EDUCBA

      Sales Foundations 101: Core Techniques for Success

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Sales, Customer Analysis, Governance, Sales Strategy, General Sales Practices, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Sales Operations, Target Market, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Sales Training, Oral Expression, Market Share, Sales Process, Business

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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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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      SkillUp

      Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace: US

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Compliance Training, Compliance Management, Interactive Learning, Accountability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server

      Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, Performance Tuning, Database Management, SQL, Database Design, Microsoft Copilot, System Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Debugging, Continuous Monitoring

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Board Infinity

      Software Quality Assurance and Testing

      Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, Security Testing, Regression Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Maintainability, Development Testing, Continuous Delivery, Code Review, Scalability, Automation, DevOps, Software Design, Technical Communication, Test Execution Engine, Application Programming Interface (API), Integration Testing, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Smart Work Strategies for Improved Productivity

      Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Prioritization, Goal Setting, Continuous Improvement Process, Collaboration, Team Building, Business Workflow Analysis, Data Quality, Change Management, Systems Integration, Business Technologies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Talent Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Sales Strategy, Sales, Market Share, Sales Enablement, Organizational Structure, Workforce Planning, Performance Improvement, Performance Measurement, Operational Excellence, Talent Acquisition, Strategic Marketing, Compensation Strategy, Brand Strategy, Revenue Management, Disaster Recovery

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Politècnica de València

      Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, MySQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, Oracle SQL Developer, Secure Coding, Data Access, Data Manipulation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, API Design, Spring Boot, Authentications, Test Automation, JSON, Application Deployment, Spring Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Object-Relational Mapping, JUnit, Test Case, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Business Logic, Back-End Web Development, Data Modeling, Software Architecture, Java Programming, Java

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Nomad Sculpt for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphical Tools, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Sales Transformation Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Sales Management, Customer Analysis, Sales Strategy, Marketing, Target Market, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales Training, Sales Process, Sales, Business Transformation, Smart Goals, Return On Investment, Leadership, Organizational Structure

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829)

      Skills you'll gain: Java, Transaction Processing, Java Programming, Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Dataflow, Database Management, Stored Procedure, SQL, Integration Testing, Application Development, Information Management, Object-Relational Mapping, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Data Integrity, OS Process Management, Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Mitigation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular instructional design courses

    • Sales Foundations 101: Core Techniques for Success: EDUCBA
    • Street Photography: Post-Production & Lifelong Practice: Skillshare
    • Prevention of Harassment in the Workplace: US: SkillUp
    • Indexing, Performance Optimization & Functions in SQL Server: Microsoft
    • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
    • Smart Work Strategies for Improved Productivity: Packt
    • Sales Structures, Systems & Excellence: EDUCBA
    • Introducción a SQL y bases de datos relacionales: Universitat Politècnica de València
    • Spring Boot REST API: Real-World Java Projects: EDUCBA
    • Nomad Sculpt for Beginners: Skillshare

    Why Learn Instructional Design?

    Instructional design focuses on developing educational content and experiences that help people learn effectively—whether in classrooms, online platforms, or workplace training. It blends learning science, curriculum development, and digital tools to support meaningful outcomes. Learning instructional design can prepare you to create engaging learning solutions across education, business, and nonprofit sectors.

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