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Why should I take an online course with FutureLearn? Our learners reveal all

Thinking of taking a FutureLearn course? Read the stories of five of our learners to find out how they benefited from learning with us.

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Category: General, Learner Stories, Learning

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The future of work: What you need to know

Should we fear job automation? Are we heading for a four-day working week? Is online …

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, General, Job Market

Why AI on the Internet isn’t actually big news

Discover how artificial intelligence and machine learning have been used on the Internet for a …

Category: Digital Skills, General

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A guide to Black British filmmaking

Black British film and TV is having a moment, but historically has been underrepresented in …

Category: General

How to Improve your English Academic Writing for University Study

Find out more about academic writing in UK higher education with our guest post by …

Category: Educators, General

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Refugee mental health and your career

Refugee crises and mental health are key challenges of our time. We spoke with the Refugee Council to get some expert advice for our blog about studying and working with …

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, General

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Top 10 online courses to perfect your English grammar skills

Wish you had perfect English grammar? Learn English language skills and pronunciation in our top 10 online courses.

Category: Career Development, General

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What is the skills gap, and what can I do about it?

COVID-19 exacerbated an already growing skills gap in the rapidly-changing jobs market. Which skills are needed by which job sectors? And what does it mean for your learning and career …

Category: Career, Career Development, Current Issues, Digital Skills, General, Job Market, Upskilling, What is

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Five online courses to improve your academic skills

If you're looking for ways to improve your academic skills, look no further! We will discuss five courses that can help you succeed in your studies.

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Top 10 courses to improve your digital skills

Discover the best courses to develop essential digital skills. Whether you want to learn python, codinghow to code, data analytics, digital marketing or to close a skill gap, we have …

Category: Business and Management, Career Development, Data Science, Digital Skills, General, Job Market, Learning, Upskilling

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Start your career in EYFS: How to become an early years practitioner

Thinking of working in early years education? Learn everything you need to know in this article, with expert input from Sheona Gilmour, an Early Years Specialist Language Adviser.

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