Learning

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact in-person education around the world, millions of students are missing out on vital learning experiences. In order to help young students keep learning whilst schools are closed, we’ve launched FutureLearn Schools, a new initiative that offers school students aged 13+ free upgraded access to over a hundred of our…

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Leaving full-time education is a daunting time for any student. As well as losing the freedom of student life, you’re confronted with some very real decisions about your future. Whether you know exactly what you want to do and where or you’re not sure what type of professional role would suit you best, graduate schemes offer…

As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us find ourselves with more free time than usual. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby in lockdown, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you get started. What do you want to achieve with…

The old adage, take time to smell the roses, I always found odd.  I mean I understand its “meaning”, but I thought to myself, who has the time, to just sit back, relax and well, smell flowers – besides say my late Diego (dog) and now sometimes Cali (dog) who I think is really smelling…

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…

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…

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…