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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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      University of Geneva

      Violence Against Healthcare

      Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Medical Services, Patient Safety, Health Care, Hospital Medicine, Health Systems, Community Health, Safety and Security, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Risk Management

      4.5
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Systems Thinking In Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Qualitative Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      936 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Innovation, New Business Development, Business Strategies, Ideation, Financial Analysis, Operational Analysis, Marketing, Human Resources

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The State University of New York

      Foundations for Assisting in Home Care

      Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Home Health Care, Nutrition and Diet, Geriatrics, Cultural Diversity, Caregiving, Working With Children, Disabilities, Mental and Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, Patient Education And Counseling, Social Skills, Personal Care, Patient Safety

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      651 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Data Science Ethics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Data Governance, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Big Data, Intellectual Property, Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Sampling (Statistics), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Diversity Awareness

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Keller Williams

      Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

      Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Administrative Support, Real Estate, Office Management, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Real Estate Transactions, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Management, Organizational Skills, Sales Prospecting, Sales Presentation, Showrooms, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      173 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work

      Skills you'll gain: Employee Engagement, Stress Management, Employee Retention, Mindfulness, Productivity, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Resilience, Self-Awareness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      786 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change II

      Skills you'll gain: Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Community Development, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis, Psychology, Media and Communications

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      451 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Macquarie University

      Organisational design: Know your organisation

      Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Organizational Change, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Report Writing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Full Website using WordPress

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Blogs, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Marketing, Design, Computer Science

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      English for Teaching Purposes

      Skills you'll gain: Lecturing, Language Competency, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Higher Education, Language Learning, Professional Development, Stress Management, Collaboration, Vocabulary, Train The Trainer, Grammar

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      619 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Foundations of Public Health Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Sanitation, Program Evaluation, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Behavioral Economics, Community Health, Data Literacy, Behavioral Health, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Emergency Response, Health And Safety Standards, Health Systems, Social Studies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      646 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Violence Against Healthcare: University of Geneva
    • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
    • Essentials of Entrepreneurship: Thinking & Action: University of California, Irvine
    • Foundations for Assisting in Home Care: The State University of New York
    • Data Science Ethics: University of Michigan
    • Keller Williams Real Estate Agent: Keller Williams
    • تحقيق السعادة في بيئة العمل | Achieving Happiness at Work: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Social Norms, Social Change II: University of Pennsylvania
    • Organisational design: Know your organisation: Macquarie University
    • Build a Full Website using WordPress: Coursera Project 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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