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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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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP)

      Skills you'll gain: Crisis Intervention, Emergency Response, First Aid, Emergency Services, De-escalation Techniques, Stress Management, Disabilities, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Family Support, Psychology, Cultural Sensitivity, Working With Children, Child Development, Interpersonal Communications, Patient Communication

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Performance Measurement, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Strategic Thinking, Socioeconomics, Project Design, Benchmarking, Needs Assessment, Growth Strategies, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Amsterdam

      Classical Sociological Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Culture, Political Sciences, Economics, Qualitative Research, Research Methodologies, Science and Research

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      University of London

      The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work

      Skills you'll gain: People Management, Conflict Management, Smart Goals, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Leadership, Decision Making, Team Motivation, Compensation Management, Behavioral Economics, Recruitment, Interviewing Skills

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

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      Skillshare

      Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Goal Setting, Persistence, Empowerment, Personal Development, Planning, Creativity, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Self-Motivation, Action Oriented, Mindfulness, Productivity, Prioritization, Visionary, Digital Design, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Creative Thinking

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Campaigns, Instagram, Paid media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing Analytics, Persona Development, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Marketing Budgets, Smart Goals, Digital Marketing, Brand Management

      Build toward a degree

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Adobe

      Social Media Content and Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Management, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience, Adobe Creative Cloud, Drive Engagement, Customer Engagement, Content Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Multimedia, Scheduling, Video Production, Copywriting, Branding

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      211 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Instructor Network

      Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces

      Skills you'll gain: Workplace Bullying Intervention, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, People Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Skills, Professional Development, Employee Engagement, Empowerment, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, Data Structures, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Algorithms, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM AI Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Generative AI, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis, LLM Application, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

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      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM & Darden Digital Strategy

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing Architecture, Competitive Analysis, Cloud Services, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Big Data, Cloud Platforms, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Development, Generative AI, Data Science

      4.7
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      48K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google AI Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Process Optimization, Productivity Software, Workforce Development, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Strategy, Data Security, Sociology, Critical Thinking, Human Computer Interaction, Analysis

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Primeros Auxilios Psicológicos (PAP): Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators: University of Pennsylvania
    • Classical Sociological Theory : University of Amsterdam
    • The Manager's Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Managing People at Work: University of London
    • Self-Care Essentials: Embrace & Nurture the Real You: Skillshare
    • Meta Social Media Marketing: Meta
    • Social Media Content and Strategy: Adobe
    • Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
    • IBM AI Engineering: IBM

    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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