Career Development

Rosie Youngman, 20, used FutureLearn to supplement her revision for her A-Level exams. Here she shares how one of FutureLearn’s courses helped her to achieve higher than her predicted grade in A-Level biology and how she is now using the platform to prepare for the world of work.FutureLearn was recommended to Rosie by her college…

Amy Clarkson, 25, is a genomic counselling trainee. She shares how FutureLearn helped her land her current job by enhancing her application, building her knowledge, and increasing her confidence. Before her current role in genetics, Amy worked in the third sector and then for an investment company. She decided to switch careers into genetics as she…

On the 13th of July, our four brand new, industry-endorsed microcredentials for business professionals working with Xero, Salesforce, Tableau, and AWS are going live. These microcredentials have been created in collaboration with world-leading business intelligence tools and SaaS software providers in order to address skills shortages in finance, data science, cloud computing, and customer success management.Read…

The e-learning market is expected to see substantial growth over the coming years. In countries like Mexico, government agencies are investing in all kinds of educational platforms, including online education. As such, we’re already seeing that there’s an interest in this way of learning. With that in mind, we’ve outlined the 25 online courses with…

Thailand has the second-biggest economy in the rapidly growing ASEAN region. In this era of growth, more and more Thai learners are signing up to learn online. Whilst there’s a clear focus on learning English, as the nation looks increasingly outwards to the world, among the top-25 courses in Thailand in June 2020, there were…

Thailand has the second-biggest economy in the rapidly growing ASEAN region. In this era of growth, more and more Thai learners are signing up to learn online. Whilst there’s a clear focus on learning English, as the nation looks increasingly outwards to the world, among the top-25 courses in Thailand in June 2020, there were…

Amanda Hubbal is a nursery teacher in the UK. She uses research-based practice to provide inclusive and engaging nursery teaching. After being asked several times by parents about ADHD symptoms and behaviours, she decided to take the ‘Understanding ADHD: Current Research and Practice’ course from King’s College London on the FutureLearn Platform.Explore teaching coursesUsing FutureLearn…

Martin Griffiths, 43, is a teacher at a primary school in the UK. After working in the fitness industry as a general manager at a leisure centre, Martin moved into teaching and used FutureLearn to help with his professional development. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he took FutureLearn’s ‘How to Teach Online‘ course.Join ‘How to Teach…

Oman has been one of the forerunners of e-learning in the Middle East. With a significant emphasis on IT and education, many people in the country are taking online courses. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way the world works. We are all having to adapt to a new situation, at least until some long-term solutions…

As internet speeds continue to increase, the global e-learning industry continues to grow. Learning online brings all kinds of benefits, allowing you to learn no matter where in the world you are. If you’re looking for some inspiration, here are the top 25 online courses in Qatar. They cover a broad range of topics, so…