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This is Future Learning

Find out how our This is Future Learning campaign aims to transform access to education and empower learners to change the world. We take a closer look at our new branding and the reasoning behind it.

Category: FutureLearn News, General, Learning

What is machine learning? – A beginner’s guide

What is machine learning, and why is it so useful? We take a detailed look …

Category: Digital Skills, Upskilling

How to reduce your carbon footprint – 20 top tips

If you’re wondering what a carbon footprint is and why it’s so important, we’ve got …

Category: General

Explore: the data industry in detail

We take a look at what the state of play is in the data industry. …

Category: Career Development, Digital Skills, Job Market

Learning Subscriptions: the Education Trend of 2020

Find out about the acceleration of online learning in 2020 and discover how online education …

Category: General, Learning

Explore the latest career advice

What is an ExpertTrack, and how can it help my career?

With the demand for learning subscriptions on the rise in 2020, we’ve developed ExpertTracks to help people build their skills and advance their careers in 2021 and beyond. Find out …

Category: Career Development, FutureLearn News, General

What kind of teacher should I be?

So you’ve decided you want to become a teacher. Now it’s time to whittle down your options and figure out exactly what kind of teacher you want to be before …

Category: Career Development, Job Market, Teaching

Explore: careers in psychology

Here we provide you with all the information you need to start your career in the varied and exciting psychology sector.

Category: Career Development, Job Market

Online learning tips

The top courses for January – What to learn in 2021

Start the new year by setting some achievable learning goals and taking one of our top courses for January. We look at what to learn in 2021 and how to …

Category: Learning

The top 10 courses of the year

We’ve compiled a list of some of our best courses from 2020, so you can keep learning as the year comes to a close. From fashion to programming, there’s something …

Category: FutureLearn News, General, Learning

Learner Story – Annie

Annie used FutureLearn to upskill in UX and design. She tells us how FutureLearn helped with her job search, how it helped to pivot her from a business role to …

Category: Learner Stories, Learning, Upskilling, Using FutureLearn

This is Future Learning

What is machine learning? – A beginner’s guide

How to reduce your carbon footprint – 20 top tips

Explore: the data industry in detail

Learning Subscriptions: the Education Trend of 2020

Explore the latest career advice

What is an ExpertTrack, and how can it help my career?

What kind of teacher should I be?

Explore: careers in psychology

Online learning tips

The top courses for January – What to learn in 2021

The top 10 courses of the year

Learner Story – Annie

News about FutureLearn

What is an ExpertTrack, and how can it help my career?

The top 10 courses of the year

FutureLearn’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in 2020

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