Exploring your future career path: Post-school options

Figuring out what to do next after finishing school? Discover future career paths, emerging industries and take a look at the future of learning.

Category: Career Development, General, Job Market, Learning, Upskilling

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Instructional Design and Curriculum Development: Definitions and Differences

Discover the differences between instructional design and curriculum development with our handy break-down of the …

Category: Educators, General, Learning

Find your future: Top 10 trending jobs

Need help figuring out what to do with your future? Explore our guide to the …

Category: Career Development, General, Job Market

The top 10 skills for a successful career in law

Want to study law and hope to become a successful lawyer? Here, we take a …

Category: Career Development, CV Help, Learning, Upskilling

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Promoting gender equality for women in STEM

To mark International Women in Engineering Day, we explore why there is gender inequality in …

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, Job Market

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10 types of creative writing

If you’re a creative individual with a passion for writing, you’ve come to the right place. Explore the different types of creative writing in this article.

Category: Career Development, Creative Arts & Media, General

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What is the difference between leadership and management?

Two contrasting but vital roles for any business, learn the difference between leaders and managers and how both work together to motivate your team.

Category: Career Development

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How to get teaching experience: 8 top tips

Is it your dream to become a teacher? Find out how to get teaching experience, so you can give yourself the best possible chance of achieving your goal.

Category: Career Development, Job Market, Teaching

The importance of learning first aid: 5 reasons to learn

Explore the life-saving importance of first aid and find out which courses are available to help you learn the basics.

Category: Current Issues, General, Healthcare & Medicine, Learning

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First aid basics: Tips for basic first aid training

Learn essential first aid tips so you’re able to help at the scene of an accident or emergency. Your intervention could help to save lives.

Category: Current Issues, General, Healthcare & Medicine, Learning

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10 tips for accessible web design

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we’ve put together some top tips to help web professionals design for accessibility. Learn more about the benefits of inclusive design today.

Category: Career Development, Digital Skills, Learning

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What is a mental health intervention?

For Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re shedding some light on mental health interventions and exploring where someone going through a tough time can find support.

Category: Current Issues, General, Learning, Psychology & Mental Health

Five reasons to study creative writing

Interested in writing stories, poems, songs or scripts? Explore the benefits of studying creative writing in this article.

Category: Career Development, General, Learning

Where to learn CPR: Find a first aid course

Learning CPR can make a significant difference in the case of an emergency but where do you start? See our recommendations for learning this life-saving skill.

Category: General, Learning

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Are stackable credits the future of education?

In this article, we discuss why stackability is set to transform the future of education and introduce one of the most innovative examples of stackable credits recently launched in the …

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, FutureLearn News, Learning, Upskilling

Statement on Higher Education in Afghanistan

FutureLearn will offer the women in Afghanistan free access to its premium digital learning platform for the duration of the Taliban’s ban on their participation in higher education. Girls and …

Category: FutureLearn News, Press, Press Releases

FutureLearn partners with Global University Systems to enhance career opportunities for millions of learners. Jo Johnson appointed chairman of the board.

1 December 2022 FutureLearn, the digital learning platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Global University Systems (GUS), a leading global higher education platform with institutions in the UK, Netherlands, Ireland, …