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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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    Find the Best Social Work Course for Your Goals

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      Skillshare

      Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Fun Objects

      Skills you'll gain: Creative Design, Digital Design, Design, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Color Theory

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Color Theory, Data Import/Export

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Build personal resilience

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Productivity, Mental Health, Organizational Skills, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Interpersonal Communications

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Skillshare

      Team Building: Create Engaging Events for Hybrid Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Motivation, Teamwork, Recognizing Others, Team Leadership, Virtual Teams, Drive Engagement, Collaboration, Event Planning, Follow Through, Diversity and Inclusion

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, MongoDB, PySpark, Apache Hive, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Machine Learning, Generative AI, IBM Cloud, Applied Machine Learning, Kubernetes, Supervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Docker (Software), Database Management, Data Pipelines, Scalability

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Emory University

      Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories

      Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Stress Management, Behavior Management, Personal Care, Biology, Mental and Behavioral Health, Goal Setting, Mindfulness, Resilience, Scientific Methods

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Macquarie University

      Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact

      Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · 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

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Resolution Skills

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Mediation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Cooperation, Collaboration, Planning

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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Unilever

      Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Automation, Web Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Customer Insights, Digital Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Market Analysis, Google Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Customer Analysis, Search Engine Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Performance Reporting, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, MarTech

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Fundamentals of Accounting

      Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Income Statement, Financial Statements, Performance Measurement, Balance Sheet, Organizational Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, Capacity Management, Cost Accounting, Cost Control, Cash Flows, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Budget Management, Business Metrics, Operational Analysis, Product Management, Strategic Decision-Making

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Branding Building Blocks: Craft a Compelling Moodboard

      Skills you'll gain: Brand Strategy, Presentations, Branding, Design Strategies, Marketing Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design, Client Services, Target Audience, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Kickstart Your Creativity with Procreate: Fun Objects: Skillshare
    • Adobe Lightroom Essentials Pt. 1: Editing & Color Basics: Skillshare
    • Build personal resilience: Macquarie University
    • Team Building: Create Engaging Events for Hybrid Teams: Skillshare
    • NoSQL, Big Data, and Spark Foundations: IBM
    • Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories: Emory University
    • Storytelling and influencing: Communicate with impact: Macquarie University
    • Build a Full Website using WordPress: Coursera Project Network
    • Conflict Resolution Skills: University of California, Irvine
    • Unilever Digital Marketing Analyst: Unilever

    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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