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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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      Amazon Web Services

      Sustainability Transformation with AWS

      Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Stanford University

      Formação sobre a COVID-19 para Profissionais de Saúde

      Skills you'll gain: Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Telehealth, Emergency and Intensive Care, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Patient Education and Support, Patient Evaluation, Vital Signs

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      72 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Crea Posts Animados para Redes Sociales con Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Social Media Content, Motion Graphics, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Organizational Skills, Marketing

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      6 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Immersify

      Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments

      Skills you'll gain: Patient Assistance, Compassion, Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition and Diet, Patient Education and Support, Empathy, Patient Evaluation, Direct Patient Care, Health Assessment, Nutrition Education, Communication, Clinical Experience, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Safety, Health And Safety Standards, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical Thinking

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Smart Contract Development

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Application Security, Programming Principles, Transaction Processing, Cryptography, Software Development, JSON, Development Testing, Software Architecture, Development Environment

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Intereses del usuario típico en Facebook

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Customer Insights, Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Presentations

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      UBITS

      Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo

      Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Team Motivation, Communication, Trustworthiness, Relationship Building, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Leadership, Non-Verbal Communication, Management Training And Development, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Virginia

      Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, New Product Development, Agile Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Development, Product Improvement, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Design Thinking, Analysis, Customer Insights, Growth Strategies, Communication, Business Modeling, Leadership and Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Rice University

      Academic Success for English Learners

      Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Strategies, Special Education, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, English Language, Language Learning, Cultural Responsiveness, Vocabulary

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      كيفية استعمال سيرفي مونكي

      Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Analysis, Social Media, Cloud Applications

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Coursera Project Network

      Hootsuite pour les débutants

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media, Scheduling, Digital Marketing, User Accounts

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Leeds

      Leadership and Change Management for Sustainability Success

      Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Corporate Sustainability, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Communication

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Sustainability Transformation with AWS: Amazon Web Services
    • Formação sobre a COVID-19 para Profissionais de Saúde: Stanford University
    • Crea Posts Animados para Redes Sociales con Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Comfort & Care: Pain, Nutrition, Hydration Assessments: Immersify
    • Advanced Smart Contract Development: EDUCBA
    • Intereses del usuario típico en Facebook: Coursera Project Network
    • Comunicación efectiva para liderar equipos de trabajo: UBITS
    • Gestão de produtos digitais: Princípios básicos modernos: University of Virginia
    • Academic Success for English Learners: Rice University
    • كيفية استعمال سيرفي مونكي: 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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