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Coronavirus and Seasonal Affective Disorder – How to Improve Your Mood this December

Many people find the winter months challenging at times, and this year could be especially difficult for some. We take a look at seasonal affective disorder, coronavirus, and some ways …

Category: Current Issues, Psychology & Mental Health, Wellbeing & Mindfulness

Why Women Want To Upskill Post-Pandemic

How women are proving resilient during times of challenge, and why the answer to the future of the workplace lies in broadening your skillset.

Category: Current Issues

How to protect your data

Keeping your personal data safe has never been more important. We take a look at some of the steps you can take to protect your data and what to do …

Category: Current Issues, General

12 Black history pioneers with careers that will inspire you

During Black History Month UK, we’re exploring the black icons who chased a dream and changed the world. Featuring inspirational life and career stories spanning science, education, healthcare and business, …

Category: Current Issues

Salary negotiation advice for women – learn with Hustle Crew

Explore the impact of gender bias at work and meet Abadesi, founder of Hustle Crew and lead educator on Hustle Crew's brand new course: Salary Negotiation for Women in the …

Category: Career Development, Current Issues, General, Upskilling

Get into Coding: Meet the groups coding for good

Find out more about three non-profit coding organisations helping disadvantaged groups to get into web development and find jobs in tech.

Category: Current Issues, Digital Skills, IT & Computer Science, Learning

Get into coding: which programming language should you learn?

Keen to get into coding but don't know which programming language is right for you? Learn more about five leading programming languages: Java, JavaScript, C++, Ruby, and Python.

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

The future is yours

However you’re feeling about results day, we’re here to help you plan for the future you want. You’ve got this!

Category: Current Issues

How to stay in touch during lockdown

Global lockdown measures have seen us spend more time apart from our loved ones than ever before. We've outlined the best ways to keep in touch with people of all …

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues, General

How to Get a Job After Being a Stay at Home Parent

If you’re looking to return to work for the first time in a while, we’ve got you covered. Find out everything you need to know about how to get a …

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

Cyclones in India: Weather, preparation, and recovery

We take a look at what cyclones are, why they’re dangerous, and how cities can prepare and recover from such events.

Category: Current Issues, feature, FutureLearn India, General

Nine ways to promote positive youth mental health during lockdown

If you live with a young person struggling to navigate feelings of low mood or depression during the coronavirus pandemic, read these nine practical steps you can take to help …

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues, Healthcare & Medicine, Psychology & Mental Health, Wellbeing & Mindfulness

What will COVID-19 mean for universities and colleges in 2020/2021?

Discover what the impact of the coronavirus pandemic is for students and teachers looking to return to universities and colleges in the academic year ahead.

Category: Current Issues, Learning, Teaching

What is the wider impact of coronavirus on society?

Hear from LSHTM academic, Professor Martin Mckee, on what society may look like post-pandemic and what the world might learn from this experience.

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues

Sharia and Islamic law: religious worship during the COVID-19 pandemic

What happens when a religious community can no longer physically meet to worship? Hear from University of Edinburgh academic, Dr Yahya Barry, on how Islamic law has responded to social …

Category: Coronavirus, Current Issues, Learning

Coronavirus and Seasonal Affective Disorder – How to Improve Your Mood this December

Why Women Want To Upskill Post-Pandemic

How to protect your data

12 Black history pioneers with careers that will inspire you

Salary negotiation advice for women – learn with Hustle Crew

Get into Coding: Meet the groups coding for good

Get into coding: which programming language should you learn?

The future is yours

How to stay in touch during lockdown

How to Get a Job After Being a Stay at Home Parent

Cyclones in India: Weather, preparation, and recovery

Nine ways to promote positive youth mental health during lockdown

What will COVID-19 mean for universities and colleges in 2020/2021?

What is the wider impact of coronavirus on society?

Sharia and Islamic law: religious worship during the COVID-19 pandemic

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