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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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      YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement

      Skills you'll gain: Drive Engagement, Live Streaming, Social Media Marketing, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Content Management, Video Production, Content Strategy, Content Creation, Production Schedule, Scheduling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The University of Hong Kong

      University Teaching

      Skills you'll gain: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Teaching, Syllabus Development, Course Development, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Higher Education, Student-Centred Learning

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      Facebook Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Video Production, Storytelling, Photo Editing, Generative AI Agents, Writing, Video Editing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence

      Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Facebook, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Content Strategy, Online Advertising, Instagram, Analytics, Performance Metric, Business Metrics, Social Media Strategy, Scalability, Revenue Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Brand Marketing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Peer Review, Design Strategies, Product Design, Curiosity, User Experience Design, Customer experience improvement, New Product Development, Business Modeling, Cognitive flexibility, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour

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      University of Amsterdam

      Basic Statistics

      Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, R Programming

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      LearnKartS

      Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Collaboration, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Team Building, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, Self-Discipline, Relationship Building, Communication, Resilience, Adaptability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Instagram Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Video Editing, Copywriting, Video Production, Photo Editing, Photography, Media Production, Social Media, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      La evolución de los medios deportivos

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Digital Transformation, Journalism, Media Strategy, Media Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Storytelling, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Advertising, Brand Management, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Public Relations, Intellectual Property, Video Production, Crisis Management, Communication Strategies

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      YouTube Content Creation Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Videography, Post-Production, Media Production, Photo Editing, Content Creation, Editing, Writing, Scripting, Social Media Content, Social Media

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      The Evolution of Sports Media

      Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Media and Communications, Media Strategy, Media Production, Revenue Management, Media Relations, Digital Media Strategy, Advertising, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Storytelling, Brand Management, Video Production, Public Relations, Intellectual Property, Social Media Campaigns, Digital Marketing, Crisis Management, Communication Strategies

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      Facebook Analytics: Optimize Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Content, Marketing Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Social Media, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Trend Analysis, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • YouTube Growth: Boost Your Engagement: Coursera
    • University Teaching: The University of Hong Kong
    • Facebook Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
    • Facebook Optimization: Grow Your Presence: Coursera
    • Creatividad, diseño e innovación: Técnicas y herramientas: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Basic Statistics: University of Amsterdam
    • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
    • Instagram Content Creation Essentials: Coursera
    • La evolución de los medios deportivos: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • YouTube Content Creation Essentials: Coursera

    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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