Learning

If you feel like you’re in a bit of a rut and you definitely don’t want to spend time watching yet another series, perhaps it’s time to find a new hobby? It can be difficult to find new things that you could be passionate about, but don’t worry!  We’ve got you covered. Our list of 40…

UPDATE: These restrictions have now been lifted, read more.  FutureLearn employs US citizens and works with US suppliers and a growing number of US educational institutions. The combination of these things means we have to comply with US sanctions. These regulations restrict economic and trade activities with four countries and one region identified by the…

This week is Learning at Work week in the UK. But making sure you have the right professional skills is important wherever you’re based. So how good are your soft skills? These aren’t the specialist skills required in your role that you might already have (for example coding or writing) these are skills that are…

If you’ve decided that you want to learn something new, but don’t know exactly what – here’s a post to help you come to a decision. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you…

In this post, Emma Taylor-Collins, part of the University of Birmingham team behind our new course Building Character through Youth Social Action, explains why involving young people in politics and society is so vital. As we enter the last few weeks of an unusually short UK General Election campaign, there’s a lot of talk about…

Data analytics brings together the fields of information technology, statistics, and business strategy, with the ultimate goal of making more informed business decisions.The sector is experiencing rapid growth — the data analytics market as a whole is expected to be worth over $500billion by 2026. We’ve created a microcredential course to teach you how to become…

What did Henry VIII munch for lunch? How was chocolate used as a political tool? What was Queen Victoria’s favourite food? These are just some of the questions you’ll answer on the course A History of Royal Food and Feasting from the University of Reading and Historic Royal Palaces. Take an intimate look behind the scenes…

This October, for a limited time, you can buy 12 months of Unlimited for even less. For one payment of £189 £139, you’ll have full access to hundreds of FutureLearn short courses for an entire year. Unlimited has countless benefits, but we’ve narrowed it down our top five so you can get stuck into learning sooner ✔️…

Summary Top 10 Learning Systems of 2024: Key Insights & Rankings As 2025 approaches, the learning technology industry has seen significant advancements, with competition among the top systems tighter than ever. The rankings highlight various platforms excelling in employee development, customer training, and skills-based learning. Key Trends & Insights Narrow Margins & Ties—The competition was…

Ever since many of us started working from home in the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve been invited to countless gatherings taking place on Zoom, the videoconferencing app. Virtual happy hours, work meetings, dinners, you name it.I’ve been a no-show, and it’s not just because my hair has grown embarrassingly long. It’s because I have a fundamental…