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Adult Education Courses

Courses in adult education can help you learn instructional design, assessment strategies, and effective facilitation techniques. You can build skills in creating engaging learning experiences, understanding diverse learner needs, and applying various teaching methodologies. Many courses introduce tools like learning management systems, assessment software, and collaborative platforms that enhance the educational experience and support ongoing learner engagement.

Popular Adult Education Courses and Certifications


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    Keller Williams

    Keller Williams Real Estate Agent

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Real Estate, Office Management, Administration, Real Estate Sales, Value Propositions, Property and Real Estate, Sales Process, Customer Relationship Building, Database Management, Sales Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Business Administration, Real Estate Transactions, Sales Prospecting, Customer Acquisition Management, Sales Management, Contract Negotiation, Interpersonal Communications, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Income, Wealth, and Benefits

    Skills you'll gain: Compensation Strategy, Wealth Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Management, Income Tax, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Tax, Benefits Administration, Cash Management, General Finance, Tax Planning, Cash Flows, Entrepreneurship, Human Capital, Professional Development, Personal Development, Organizational Structure, Risk Management, Business Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching

    Skills you'll gain: Communication, Coaching, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Trustworthiness, Professional Development, Workforce Development, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Relationship Management, Rapport Building, Diversity Awareness, Professionalism, Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Human Services, People Development, Relationship Building, Human Development, Goal Setting, Expectation Management, Crisis Intervention

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Anthropic

    AI Fluency for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, AI Integrations, Personally Identifiable Information, Quality Assurance, Data Integrity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Social Media Management, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Marketing, Google Ads, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Digital Advertising, Content Scheduling, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Media Strategy, Online Advertising, Data-Driven Marketing, Customer Retention, Search Engine Optimization, Content Performance Analysis, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Serious Gaming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Game Theory, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality

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    University of Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Service Insight & Loyalty

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Service, Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty Programs, Customer Relationship Building, Brand Loyalty, Customer Insights, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Customer Analysis, Strategic Thinking, User Research, Relationship Management, Consumer Behaviour, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Active Listening

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Arizona

    Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Culture, Teams & Lock-On

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Service, Brand Loyalty, Employee Engagement, Customer Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Customer experience improvement, Organizational Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Customer Insights, Drive Engagement, Performance Improvement, Service Management, Value Propositions, Service Improvement, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Active Listening

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Designing Learning Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Special Education, Cultural Responsiveness, Diversity Awareness, Child Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Differentiated Instruction, Childhood Education and Development, Parent Communication, Communication Disorders, Advocacy, Language Disorders, Non-Verbal Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI as a Learning Design Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, AI Personalization, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, Course Development, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, AI literacy, LLM Application, Curriculum Planning, AI Integrations, Brainstorming, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Emerging Technologies, Professional Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular adult education courses

  • Keller Williams Real Estate Agent: Keller Williams
  • Income, Wealth, and Benefits: John Wiley & Sons
  • Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching: Goodwill Industries International
  • AI Fluency for Educators: Anthropic
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • IBM Digital Marketing and Growth Hacking with GenAI: IBM
  • Serious Gaming: Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Service Insight & Loyalty: University of Arizona
  • Customer-Focused Entrepreneurship: Culture, Teams & Lock-On: University of Arizona
  • Designing Learning Innovation: Politecnico di Milano

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