UPDATE: Now closed. We’re partnering with the British Council to give away 10,000 free certificates
In this post find out more about our partnership with the British Council, the Study UK campaign, and whether you might be eligible for a free certificate. Update: the Study UK Campaign on FutureLearn has finished. We’re happy to say we’ve given away 10,000 certificates to those who need them. We’ll post about any future…
Courses to help you transform your career in 2017
In this post we share some great courses to help you get started on boosting or changing your career. Monday blues lasting all the way to Friday? It might be a sign your working life could do with a little help. Whether you’re after a new career or new skills to help with a promotion,…
International Women’s Day 2017 – 5 women who inspire us to keep learning
In honour of International Women’s Day 2017, in this post we share five women who inspire us to keep learning, and keep helping others to learn. 1. Katherine Johnson The Apollo 11 flight to the moon wouldn’t have got very far without Katherine Johnson, an African-American physicist and mathematician who worked at NASA in the…
Interview: How do we read literature in the digital age?
In the past decades computers have radically changed society. The digital revolution has had a powerful effect on lots of fields, including communication, economics, art and science. The impact of digital technology is visible almost everywhere in our lives: shaping social behaviour and mentality but also practical skills like cooking, driving and reading. In recent…
5 places to explore with courses in March
In this post discover the new places and times you could explore with courses in March. This March why not take a trip? All you need is a computer, tablet or mobile and FutureLearn. We’ve got courses to take you on all sorts of journeys, from Ancient Rome to the 1600s, all the way to…
How to provide effective feedback in clinical supervision
Ahead of the course from UEA, Clinical Supervision with Confidence, the team behind the course take a look at exactly what makes feedback unhelpful or effective when it comes to clinical supervision. The Scenario You have a new trainee in your clinical department or service. You’ve heard from others that this trainee seems quite slow…
Money, Brexit, China: Current issues in the world of football
Ahead of the course Football: More than a Game, which starts on Monday, Grant Jarvie, the lead educator, explores some of the current issues facing the world of football. Kick Off Welcome to today’s match: football vs the world’s challenges. There are some big players on the field, let’s see what’s what… Money, Money, Money…
Courses to help you improve the lives of children
In this post we share courses to help in different ways with improving the lives of children across the globe. Help children grow and develop The first part of solving a problem is understanding it. To help solve the problems children face we must understand how they grow and develop as infants. Try the course…
Restricted course access for learners in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Syria
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…
Discover a new passion in May with these courses
In this post find some brand new courses, and a few old favourites, to help you develop a new passion, skill or hobby in May. Write a screenplay Unleash your inner Sorkin, Cody or Tarantino with this popular introductory course to screenwriting. Learn the basic concepts of scriptwriting and be confident in the language of…
