Alison Learner Spotlight: Meet Gloria Alado
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go.” – Dr Seuss If we’re honest, studying is not always easy to do. There’s an aspect of fun, excitement, the adventure of learning something new, discovering new skills to win at something and…
How I Went From Working In Accounting To Becoming A React & Native Developer
Learning to code so that you can land a job in tech can feel daunting. That's why we're sharing inspiring stories from Codecademy's community — to show how people like you (yes, you!) can embark on a learning journey and end up with a totally new career. We hope these stories serve as a reminder…
Celebrating International Women’s Day with Alison.
The 8th of March is International Women’s Day (IWD). A worldwide celebration of all women’s accomplishments. Consider a future where women are treated as equals. A world without prejudice, stereotypes, or discrimination. A world where diversity and equality are nurtured and celebrated. A lot of progress towards this world has already been made. But we still…
Learner Story – Harvey
Prior to launching his own business, Harvey worked for over 20 years in the hospitality industry, starting off as a chef, before becoming a restaurant developer and assuming various other roles in the sector. To expand his horizons, Harvey began by taking a course in ‘Intellectual Property Management in the Food Sector’ on FutureLearn. “I took…
Learner Story – Rosie
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…
Learner story – Amy
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…
Learner stories – Amanda
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…
Learner stories – Martin
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…
Meet our learners: Connor
Learners are what make FutureLearn great, so we’re sharing some of their stories. Today, meet Connor, an apprentice engineer and learner from the UK. About Connor Name: ConnorAge: 20Job: apprentice engineer with the Innovation & New Business Team (INBT)Location: Bournemouth, England. How did Connor find FutureLearn? After taking on a new role, his line manager…
