FutureLearn’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy in 2020
October was Black History Month in the UK — a time to celebrate the impact black voices have on our company, learners, and society at large. It also provided us …
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FutureLearn updates: launching FutureLearn Campus, reviews, and a blog revamp
Check out the latest updates to the FutureLearn platform.
Introducing: FutureLearn Schools
Find out more about FutureLearn schools and register your school for free upgraded access to over a hundred of our short courses for students aged 13+.
New on FutureLearn: Microcredentials, navigation and new subjects
We've made some changes to FutureLearn in the last few months – here's a rundown of what's new.
What does the future of learning look like?
Looking forward to our next ten million learners with Simon Nelson, Chief Executive at FutureLearn.
Radicalism and reform remembered in museum-inspired online course
The legacy of the Peterloo Massacre will be explored in a new free-to-join online course, launching August 2019: 200 years on from this milestone in British democracy. ‘Peterloo to the …
CEO update: Answering the questions about FutureLearn’s new investors
Simon Nelson, FutureLearn's CEO, addresses your main questions surrounding the announcement that SEEK is joining The Open University as 50/50 shareholders in FutureLearn.
FutureLearn announces SEEK as new 50/50 shareholders alongside The Open University
We’re delighted to announce a new shareholder today. SEEK, Australia’s top employment marketplace, is joining The Open University as 50/50 shareholders in FutureLearn.
How FutureLearn is preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the strengthening of data protection in the European Union (EU) – comes into effect on 25 May 2018. The regulation …
Lifting restrictions for learners in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria
From this morning (Wednesday 8 November 2017), FutureLearn has once again been available to learners everywhere in the world.
FutureLearn Updates: Incorporating shipping charges in the overall price of products
From today, we're incorporating shipping charges in the overall price of products, to make your purchasing experience simpler and clearer. Find out more in this post.
National Coding Week shows how easy it is to start coding
To mark National Coding Week, we hosted two events at FutureLearn, which showed how easy it is to start learning to code. In this post, get inspired by the beginners …
Celebrate National Coding Week with FutureLearn
National Coding Week is taking place 18-25 September 2017. It aims to bring coding and digital skills to everyone, regardless of their age or experience. As an official partner, we've …
Restricted course access for learners in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Syria
For regulatory reasons, you won’t be able to access FutureLearn courses from Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea or Syria. In this post, we explain why and what we’re doing to …
Introducing upgrading on FutureLearn courses
In this post our Chief Product Officer, Matt Walton talks about something new to FutureLearn: upgrading.