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Most of us will have experienced boredom at some point in our lives. Usually, it’s explained away as a lack of imagination, motivation, or organisation. But the causes of boredom go far beyond this and, when properly channelled, boredom can be a powerful tool to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals. We’ve taken a deep dive into…

So, you’re working from home? Great, right? No more commuting, no more awkward conversations in the staff kitchen. But with all those benefits, there inevitably come challenges. How do I stay focused? How can I manage my schedule? How do I stop my back hurting?We’ve put together a summary of well-known methods on how to…

Professional services firm Accenture has teamed up with FutureLearn to provide a suite of free digital skills courses. Covering topics such as web analytics, social media, and artificial intelligence, these courses are designed to equip learners with essential digital skills for the modern century workplace.But what are digital skills, why are they so important, and how…

If you’ve recently been promoted to a management position for the first time, you’re entering an exciting, challenging, and important phase of your career. Managers play a crucial role in any organisation, and taking the time to learn how to be a good manager will benefit both you and your team.Being a good manager involves everything…

With governments scrambling to respond to COVID-19’s continued sweep across the globe, policymakers and public alike are having to confront challenges society hasn’t faced for a century or more. One of the most striking issues the pandemic has thrown up is how to cope with uncertainty. With the virus only emerging in December 2019 (hence its…

Since the coronavirus first made headlines in November 2019, it has grown to impact almost every aspect of our daily lives in the UK and around the world.At FutureLearn, our goal is to provide everyone with access to learning, no matter where they live or what their circumstances. This has never been more important than…

Whether you no longer feel energised by the work you do, you’ve been made redundant, or you’re applying for your first professional role, job hunting is a challenge and can feel lawless if you don’t know what you’re doing.Should you write a cover letter? What should you include on your LinkedIn? How do you prepare…

The tech industry is one of the most vibrant and fast-growing in the world, with demand for web services soaring even before the coronavirus pandemic pushed many businesses into operating online only.In the future, tech skills will be increasingly valuable in a competitive jobs market. With the world moving online at an ever-faster pace, it’s…

Following the global lockdown orders to halt the spread of COVID-19, millions of us are now working from home.However, even before the coronavirus pandemic, working from home was on the rise across the world. The UK saw a 74% leap in homeworking between 2008 and 2018, taking total homeworker numbers to over 1.5 million. In the…

So you’re in lockdown. You’ve completed Netflix list and you’re tired of talking about the news with your flatmate. Don’t fret, there are still plenty of free things left to do.We’ve collated a list of 50 fun and free things to do using your internet connection or items you already have lying around to get…