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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 Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Blood Collection, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Child Health, Image Analysis, Maternal Health, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Equipment, Pediatrics

      4.8
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      106 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4

      Skills you'll gain: LinkedIn, Marketing Automation, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, Content Creation, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Workflow Management

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Geneva

      Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface

      Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Water Resources, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology

      4.7
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Sydney

      Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

      Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Learning Languages with AI

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Language Competency, Language Learning, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Education Software and Technology, Data Ethics, Communication, Writing

      3.9
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      8 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Alfaisal University | KLD

      لغة الجسد | Body Language

      Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Recognizing Others, Active Listening

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      118 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      CVS Health

      Introduction to Customer Service

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, De-escalation Techniques, Customer Service, Empathy, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Comprehension, Transaction Processing, Customer Complaint Resolution, Retail Store Operations, Problem Solving, Time Management, Oral Expression, Root Cause Analysis, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Positivity

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      276 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ISC2

      Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Infrastructure Security, Threat Detection, Computer Networking, Data Centers, General Networking, Threat Management, Network Planning And Design, Firewall, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing, TCP/IP, Encryption

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth

      Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Empathy, Social Justice, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

      Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Big Data, Sociology, Demography, Anthropology, Economics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Cultural Diversity, World History, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research

      4.5
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Planning & Control with Oracle Primavera PPM Professional

      Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Project Controls, Project Planning, Project Management Software, Cost Management, Performance Metric, Budget Management, Performance Reporting, Expense Management, Process Improvement and Optimization, Configuration Management, Dashboard, System Configuration, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export

      4.7
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Shanghai Jiao Tong University

      Business Chinese 1 中级汉语 (上)

      Skills you'll gain: Business Communication, Business Correspondence, Oral Expression, Language Competency, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Oral Comprehension, Language Learning, Grammar, Vocabulary, Collaboration, Time Management, Critical Thinking

      1.6
      Rating, 1.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia
    • Make.com for Beginners: LinkedIn Post Automation With GPT-4: Coursera Project Network
    • Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: University of Geneva
    • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
    • Learning Languages with AI: University of Michigan
    • لغة الجسد | Body Language: Alfaisal University | KLD
    • Introduction to Customer Service: CVS Health
    • Network Security: ISC2
    • Christian Virtues for Spiritual Growth: Duke University
    • Understanding China, 1700-2000: A Data Analytic Approach, Part 2: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    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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